Viet Nam wins gold at Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad

Viet Nam has won a gold medal at the 19th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics, which closed in Hanoi on the 4th of October.  The competition brought together nearly 500 international delegates, including 309 high school students from 64 countries and territories.

They competed in four areas: theory, data analysis, observation and teamwork. A total of 51 gold, 48 silver and 60 bronze medals, along with 22 honourable mentions, were awarded. Viet Nam fielded two teams from specialised high schools across the country. The next edition of the Olympiad will be held in Türkiye.