The Vietnam Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics (VIASM) on July 9 honored Vietnamese students who earned medals at the 2026 Asia-Pacific Mathematical Olympiad (APMO), recognizing one gold, two silver and four bronze medalists for their outstanding performances.

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Vietnam honors students who won medals at the 2026 Asia-Pacific Mathematical Olympiad. 

The 2026 APMO was held simultaneously in Vietnam and 45 countries and territories on March 10.

Vietnam's team consisted of 22 contestants, including two members of the country's 2025 International Mathematical Olympiad team and 20 first-prize winners from the 2025–2026 National Excellent Student Competition.

Following the examination, the Vietnamese organizing committee submitted the results of the country's 10 highest-scoring contestants to the international APMO jury for medal consideration.

Vietnam ultimately won one gold medal, two silver medals, four bronze medals and three honorable mentions - the maximum number of awards permitted under APMO regulations.

The result placed Vietnam seventh among the 43 official participating countries and territories. The competition attracted 45 countries and territories in total, including two observer participants.

The 2026 competition also marked Vietnam's return to the Asia-Pacific Mathematical Olympiad after a 25-year absence. Beginning in 2026, Vietnam will also serve as the competition's coordinating host country for three consecutive years, from 2026 to 2028.

The Ministry of Education and Training assigned the Vietnam Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics, in cooperation with the Vietnam Mathematical Society, to organize the 2026 edition of the competition.

Gold medal goes to Ho Chi Minh City student

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Tran Dai Thanh Danh, a Grade 12 student at the High School for the Gifted under Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, won Vietnam's only gold medal at the 2026 Asia-Pacific Mathematical Olympiad. 

Tran Dai Thanh Danh, a Grade 12 student at the High School for the Gifted under Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, won Vietnam's only gold medal with a score of 27 points.

The two silver medals went to Pham Dang Nguyen, a Grade 12 student at Hanoi-Amsterdam High School for the Gifted, and Nguyen Hoang Phuong, a Grade 11 student at Phan Boi Chau High School for the Gifted in Nghe An Province. Both scored 25 points.

The four bronze medalists were:

Phan Thanh Huy, Grade 12, Hanoi-Amsterdam High School for the Gifted
Tran Anh Quan, Grade 12, Le Quy Don High School for the Gifted, Dien Bien
Nguyen Dinh Tung, Grade 12, High School for Gifted Students under the University of Science, Vietnam National University Hanoi
Nguyen Bao Khanh, Grade 11, Lam Son High School for the Gifted, Thanh Hoa Province

Three students received honorable mentions:

Luu Trong Phuc, Grade 12, Phan Boi Chau High School for the Gifted, Nghe An
Bui Nhat Minh, Grade 10, High School for Gifted Students under Hanoi National University of Education
Vo Sy Quoc Anh, Grade 12, Ha Tinh High School for the Gifted

Thanh Hung