The 20th Asia Physics Olympiad in 2019 was held in Australia, with the participation of 22 countries and territories. The competition had 165 competitors; among them, 87 competitors won awards including nine gold medals; 16 silver medals; 33 bronze medals, and 29 certificates of merit. Vietnamese team participating in the competition won two silver medals, five bronze medals, and one certificate of merit.

Leader of the Provincial Department of Education and Training gives flowers to congratulate teachers of the physics team and Le Cong Minh Hieu

At the ceremony, Mr. Dang Phuoc My, Deputy Director of the Provincial Department of Education and Training praised and congratulated Le Cong Minh Hieu for his efforts in the process of conquering knowledge; and praised the teachers teaching the physics team, who had inspired enthusiasm to derive the achievements. It is hoped that Le Cong Minh Hieu will go even further on the international competitions in the following years.

On this occasion, Quoc Hoc High School for Gifted Students and the parents' association presented VND 10 million to Hieu so as to motivate and encourage him in studying.

Story and photo: Hue Thu

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