Vietnamese students win 5 medals at the 2022 International Physics Olympiad
(VOVWORLD) -Five Vietnamese students have won three gold, one silver, and one bronze at the 2022 International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) virtually hosted by Switzerland, the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) announced on Sunday.
 Vietnamese students attend the 2022 International Physics Olympiad. (Photo: moet.gov.vn) |
The Vietnamese team ranked 5th among 77 participating teams. This is the first time that Vietnam has had a 10th grader to participate and win a gold medal. This year’s event was held by Switzerland in online format drawing 368 contestants from 75 countries. The Vietnamese team competed online at the Hanoi National University of Education.
The excellent results of the Vietnamese team reflected the efforts by the students, lecturers, teachers and schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.