Students fare well at int’l math competition in China
(VOV) - A Vietnamese team comprised of 29 students, grades 10-12, has successfully competed internationally in the World of Mathematics Team Competition (WMTC), November 25-29, in Beijing, China, according to the competition committee.
Professor Do Duc Thai, the lead instructor of the team, unveiled they won 27 medals including one gold, 16 silver and 10 bronze medals at the four-day competition that attracted the participation of students from 40 nations around the globe.
The students from Giang Vo, Cau Giay, Trung Vuong Secondary Schools and 13 primary schools in the Hoan Kiem District of Hanoi also had ample opportunity to explore China and do some sightseeing.
“It was a lot of fun participating in the competition and traveling to China,” said Nguyen Duc Minh, a student from Giang Vo Secondary School who won a silver medal. “I was very nervous but am happy to have done well.”
Minh competed in three rounds, each of which was ten minutes in length. He said the fast paced rounds helped him sharpen his critical thinking skills, as well as his calculation and geometrical abilities.