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Hanoi students win six medals at Int’l Junior Science Olympiad

All six students who are all 10th graders from Hanoi have won medals, including one silver and five bronze, at the 20th International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) in Thailand.
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Hanoi (VNA) - All six students who are all 10th graders from Hanoi have won medals, including one silver and five bronze, at the 20thInternational Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) in Thailand.

The IJSO 2023 was held in Thailand from December 1-10and attracted the participation of 304 contestants from 54 countries andterritories. The organising committee awarded 182 medals, including 34 gold, 61 silver and 87 bronze.

Contestants went through three exams including:multiple choice, theory, and practice, with questions in the subjects ofphysics, chemistry and biology.

The IJSO was held for the first time in 2004. The Hanoistudent team participated in the event for the first time in 2007.

The annual competition hasbeen held alternately by the Ministry of Education and Training of countries for students aged 15 and younger in order to challenge and nurture young talents./.

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