Hanoi students won five medals at the 2024 International Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad

On August 27, information from the Hanoi Department of Education and Training said that at the 2024 International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA), the Vietnamese student team won five medals.

The achievements of two Silver Medals belong to: Nguyen Ba Linh, Nguyen Xuan Hoang; The achievements of three Bronze Medals belong to: Nguyen Thi Thu Minh, Luu Quang Minh, Dam Ngoc Bao Lam.

The IOAA competition took place in Brazil from August 17 to 27. The Hanoi delegation representing Vietnam included 5 students from Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for the Gifted; the head of the delegation was Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Education and Training Nguyen Quang Tuan; the observer was Head of the Secondary Education Department, Hanoi Department of Education and Training Ha Xuan Nham; the team leader was Physics teacher, Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for the Gifted Le Manh Cuong.

This year, the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) has the participation of nearly 300 contestants from 53 countries and territories. This is the 8th time Vietnam has participated in this competition.

Through 3 parts of the competition including: Theory in 5 hours; Data processing lasting 3 hours; Observation (day and night) with a total time of 2 hours and 15 minutes, the Vietnamese student team competing in the competition excellently achieved high results.

The Hanoi student team, representing Vietnamese students in the IOAA competition since 2016, has continuously achieved good results, affirming Vietnam's position in the international arena.

Source: https://nhandan.vn/hoc-sinh-ha-noi-dat-nam-huy-chuong-olympic-thien-van-va-vat-ly-thien-van-quoc-te-2024-post827056.html