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Vietnamese students win gold at 2018 Int’l Biology Olympiad

All four members of the Vietnamese team attending the 2018 International Biology Olympiad recently held in Iran won medals, with three gold and one silver, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.
Vietnamese students win gold at 2018 Int’l Biology Olympiad ảnh 1All four members of the Vietnamese team won medals, with three gold and one silver, at the 2018 International Biology Olympiad recently held in Iran  (Source: Ministry of Education and Training)

Hanoi (VNA) – All four members of the Vietnameseteam attending the 2018 International Biology Olympiad recently held in Iranwon medals, with three gold and one silver, according to the Ministry ofEducation and Training.

The gold medalists are 12th graders NguyenPhuong Thao and Tran Thi Minh Anh, from Natural Science High School for GiftedStudents under Hanoi National University and Tran Phu High School for GiftedStudents of Hai Phong city, respectively, and Hoang Minh Trung, an eleventhgrader of Lam Son High School for Gifted Students in Thanh Hoa province.

Meanwhile, the silver went to Hoang Van Dong, a 12th grader of NguyenTrai High School for Gifted Students in Hai Duong province.

The 29th International Biology Olympiad drew 261students from 71 countries and territories.

Phuong Thaohad the highest points and became the first winner of the contest. Minh Anhcame in at the 9th place, Minh Trung 19th and Van Dong 64th.

At the previous contest held in the UK, Vietnamesestudents won one gold and two silver medals.

The team are expected to return home on July 23.-VNA


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