All 36 Vietnamese students won individual and team prizes when competing at the World of Mathematics Team Competition (WMTC) held in Varna, Bulgaria over November 19 -26.

Vietnamese students attend WMTC 2017

In the individual events, Vietnamese students brought home a total of 9 gold, 13 silver, and 13 bronze medals as well as a consolation prize.

One notable contestant was Vu Hong Phuc, an 8th grade student of Cau Giay Secondary School, who ranked 3rd place in the competition’s individual event.

Three teams from Giang Vo, Ba Dinh and Cau Giay secondary schools were listed amongst the top teams in the competition. Of the teams the group from Cau Giay secondary school achieved a third place finish in the competition.

The WMTC 2018 attracted a total of 387 students made up of 67 teams representing 16 countries from across the world.

This year, Vietnam has sent 36 students from both primary and secondary schools in Hoan Kiem, Ba Dinh, and Cau Giay districts to the event.

The first WMTC was launched in 2010.

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