Nguyen Nguyen Phu - Student of Hanoi National University of Education High School for Gifted Students Achieves Runner-up Position in the 24th Road to Olympia Peak Competition.

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Nguyen Nguyen Phu - Student of Hanoi National University of Education High School for Gifted Students Achieves Runner-up Position in the 24th Road to Olympia Peak Competition.

13-10-2024

The final round of the 24th Road to Olympia Peak Competition took place on the morning of October 13, 2024, at the central venue in Studio S14 - Vietnam Television Station, connecting with four television bridges to Hanoi, Phu Yen, Gia Lai, and Thua Thien - Hue. The bridge point in the capital was chosen to be at the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam, with the participation of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Hien - Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the University Council of Hanoi National University of Education; Distinguished Teacher Dr. Vu Van Tien - Principal of Hanoi National University of Education High School for Gifted Students; representatives of the People's Committee of Cau Giay District; leaders of Dich Vong Hau Ward People's Committee; and nearly 1,000 students and teachers from HNUE High School for Gifted Students and Hanoi National University of Education.

The competition, jointly organized by Vietnam Television and the Ministry of Education and Training, featured contestants from prestigious schools: Nguyen Nguyen Phu (Hanoi National University of Education High School for Gifted Students, Hanoi), Tran Trung Kien (Le Hong Phong High School, Phu Yen), Nguyen Quoc Nhat Minh (Hung Vuong Specialized High School, Gia Lai), and Vo Quang Phu Duc (Quoc Hoc Hue High School for Gifted Students, Thua Thien - Hue). This year's final was considered a close match as all four contestants were excellent and had their own strengths. Their excellence was demonstrated throughout the previous three rounds of competition (weekly, monthly, and quarterly).

Nguyen Nguyen Phu - a 12th-grade student majoring in English from Hanoi National University of Education High School for Gifted Students (HNUE High School for Gifted Students) - was the final contestant to secure a spot in the final round of the 24th Road to Olympia Peak Competition. He was also the only contestant among the four finalists to possess all three laurel wreaths from the weekly, monthly, and quarterly competitions. Notably, this student from HNUE High School for Gifted Students boasts an SAT score that ranks among the top 1% worldwide.

Nguyen Phu impressed in the final round with his confident and calm demeanor, skillfully navigating challenging questions and situations to advance deep into the competition and come close to claiming the laurel wreath, demonstrating the true spirit of an HNUE High School for Gifted Students student.

Throughout the final round, Nguyen Phu displayed remarkable effort. Especially in the "Acceleration" round, he placed his "Star of Hope" on a physics-related question and almost immediately provided the correct answer: "superconductivity." MC Khanh Vy exclaimed, "HNUE High School for Gifted Students is proud of you – that is the correct answer!" Concluding his "Finish" round, Nguyen Phu had 185 points. He then seized the opportunity to answer a question in his opponent's round, utilizing his English proficiency to provide the correct answer, "IUU fishing" (illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing), earning an additional 30 points and raising his total score to 215. In the final results, Nguyen Phu secured the runner-up position with 215 points, just 5 points shy of the championship laurel wreath.

Besides the outstanding performance of the Hanoi student in the final round, the audience showed great interest in HNUE High School for Gifted Students, which has nurtured numerous talents. This marks the second time HNUE High School for Gifted Students has hosted a live broadcast, following the first with student Dao Luu Dung Tri in 2020.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoai Huong, Nguyen Phu's homeroom teacher and English teacher since 10th grade, described him as a well-behaved, witty, and well-rounded student: "Phu consistently ranked among the top 3 in English, so I initially encouraged him to join the gifted student team. However, Phu later chose a different path, aiming to earn a scholarship through the 'Road to Olympia Peak' program."

Returning after 4 years, HNUE High School for Gifted Students is once again proud to host the television bridge for the 24th Road to Olympia Peak Competition. Established in 1966, this specialized high school under Hanoi National University of Education provides training for gifted students in various subjects such as Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Literature, English, Informatics, and Geography. Renowned for its high-quality education, the school consistently ranks among those with outstanding university entrance exam results. Furthermore, the school places special emphasis on classes for gifted students, with students achieving high results in national and international competitions every year, particularly in subject Olympiads.

With their outstanding performances in today's final round, Nguyen Phu and the three other talented contestants have spread the spirit of honoring intellect, solidarity, and effort to all teachers, friends, and viewers following the program. Congratulations to the 24th Olympia Champion, Phu Duc, and congratulations to warrior Nguyen Phu—you will always be a champion in the hearts of HNUE High School for Gifted Students!

Below are some beautiful images from the Hanoi bridge point: