With two gold, three silver, and one bronze medals, the Vietnamese team surpassed South Korea to rank 5th among 119 delegations at the 2026 International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), trailing only China, the US, Russia, and Singapore.

Six Vietnamese students completed the first day of the International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) in China, tackling a three-problem exam over 4,5 h.

Once an 'internet sensation' for his disheveled, humorous appearance, math prodigy Wei Dongyi is creating a stir again after winning a prestigious science and technology award.