10 young people who brought glory to Vietnam on the international stage.

(Baonghean.vn) - Despite their young age, with their relentless efforts, Cao Ngoc Thai, Nguyen Ha Dong, Nguyen Thi Anh Vien, Suboi, Ngo Chi Long, and others have contributed to further enhancing Vietnam's image in the hearts of friends around the world.

"The Golden Boy" of Nghe An - Cao Ngoc Thai

On July 20, 2014, the International Council announced the results of the 2014 World Physics Olympiad. Cao Ngoc Thai, a 12th-grade student specializing in Physics at Phan Boi Chau High School for the Gifted in Nghe An province, won the gold medal at the World Physics Olympiad. With this result, Cao Ngoc Thai achieved the highest score among the Vietnamese delegation and ranked 3rd in the world, exceeding the gold medal threshold by 11.7 points.

Cao Ngoc Thai.

This is the second time in 2014 that Cao Ngoc Thai has won an international gold medal. In the recent Asian Physics Olympiad, Cao Ngoc Thai was the only student from the Vietnamese delegation to win a gold medal.

In the 2014 International Physics Olympiad, the Vietnamese team won 3 gold medals: Cao Ngoc Thai and Do Thi Bich Hue - 12th-grade students from the High School for Gifted Students affiliated with the University of Science (Vietnam National University, Hanoi), and Vu Thanh Trung Nam - 11th-grade student from Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for Gifted Students, Hanoi.

Christine Ha, the visually impaired girl – winner of MasterChef USA

In 2012, Christine Hà won the American MasterChef competition and wrote a moving story about the resilience of a visually impaired girl determined to transform her life.

Not only does Christine Hà possess a natural talent for cooking and an exquisite palate, but she is also beloved by the contestants and judges for her sincerity, simplicity, extraordinary willpower, and special passion for creating dishes. Judge Gordon Ramsay even remarked that she "cooks like an angel."

Christine Hà.

Christine Hà's victory was even more special because she used authentic Vietnamese dishes to win over the demanding judges. Even after the competition, the notoriously tough judge Gordon Ramsay decided to travel to Vietnam to learn about Vietnamese cuisine. Furthermore, Gordon Ramsay decided to include this dish in the challenge for contestants in the next season of "MasterChef" US.

Nguyen Ha Dong and "the annoying bird"

Having started coding at the age of 16, this young programmer, with his exceptional abilities and independent thinking, persevered in his dream of creating a game that reflected himself: busy, disruptive, and always on the move. Achieving unexpected success, Flappy Bird became the most downloaded app in over 100 countries in February 2014, with over 50 million downloads. Nguyen Ha Dong earned an estimated $50,000 per day.

Nguyen Ha Dong.

Nguyen Ha Dong is a new symbol of perseverance and relentless pursuit of passion to achieve success. Before Flappy Bird became a sensation, Nguyen Ha Dong never imagined he would become a world-renowned game designer. However, with what he and his "annoying bird" achieved, Nguyen Ha Dong has brought young people closer to their dreams of success, proving the saying, "Follow your passion, and success will follow you."

Suboi - "the queen of hip hop in Vietnam"

Suboi, whose real name is Hang Lam Trang Anh, is the first female rapper in Vietnam to gain international media attention. Thanks to her open, outgoing personality and fluent foreign language skills, this 90s-generation singer is pursuing a path to conquer Western audiences, especially in the birthplaces of modern music trends.

Suboi.

The Wall Street Journal once called the singer, born in 1990, "Vietnam's hip hop queen." The newspaper affirmed that Suboi is a hip hop phenomenon with her masterful bilingual rap skills. Suboi introduced American audiences to a rap style with a distinct Vietnamese identity. Whether in Vietnamese, English, or a mix of both, her performances are powerful and captivating. "Suboi is like the Queen Latifah or Lauryn Hill of Vietnam" is how international media described this talented young woman.

Vietnamese male student meets with US President.

As one of the young Vietnamese representatives participating in the Southeast Asia Young Leaders Initiative, Ngo Chi Long (a student of the Faculty of Dentistry, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy) was highly praised by the US Embassy for his innovative and long-term project, which has implications for many countries around the world. With the idea of ​​having medical students complete at least one year of internship in rural, disadvantaged areas after graduation to gain experience, he had the opportunity to meet US President Obama.

Ngo Chi Long. Photo: Internet

With the enthusiasm of youth, this 23-year-old student has been steadily improving himself and cherishing his achievements. He also boasts a series of impressive academic accomplishments. In 2013, Ngo Chi Long was awarded a certificate of merit by the Party Committee of Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy for being a "Party member with full qualifications and outstanding performance."

"Little Mermaid" Nguyen Thi Anh Vien

The 18-year-old girl from Can Tho brilliantly won 8 gold medals and broke 8 SEA Games records in the 11 events she competed in. Although Anh Vien was not the athlete with the most medals at this SEA Games, the "little mermaid" of Vietnamese swimming is still recognized as one of the best SEA Games athletes of all time.

Nguyen Thi Anh Vien.

When praised extensively by both domestic and international media, Anh Vien humbly shared: “I have won many medals and broken many records at the SEA Games, but I will not stop striving. If I am satisfied with what I have achieved, I am a failure right now, not waiting until tomorrow. I don't dwell on victories; every day I strive as if I haven't won anything yet.” This simple statement has been passed around among young people as a lesson about the relentless effort and striving needed to achieve success.

Pham Hong Thuy Van - 3rd Runner-up Miss International 2015

Pham Hong Thuy Van is a source of pride for Vietnam on the international beauty pageant stage.

2015 was truly a triumphant year for Vietnamese beauty on the international stage, and the greatest success was Thúy Vân's 3rd Runner-up title at Miss International – the 1st Runner-up of Miss Ao Dai Vietnam 2014. This is considered a historic achievement and a great source of pride for Vietnam.

Pham Hong Thuy Van.

Audiences first got to know Pham Hong Thuy Van at the Miss Vietnam Ao Dai 2014 pageant. From the beginning of the competition to find representatives for Miss International and Miss World, the girl born in 1993 was considered a strong contender alongside Lan Khue, Le Quyen, and others.

Two brothers break world record.

In 2016, two Vietnamese circus artists, Giang Quoc Co and Giang Quoc Nghiep, amazed the world with their "Strength of the Hands" performance, climbing 90 steps of the Girona Cathedral in Spain on their heads in just 52 seconds.

The two brothers Quoc Co and Quoc Nghiep. Photo: Internet

Both are known to be famous circus artists both domestically and internationally, having won two Gold and Silver medals at the International Circus Festival.

The ninth-grade girl won first prize in the UPU writing competition.

The 45th UPU International Letter Writing Competition recently honored Nguyen Thi Thu Trang, a 9th-grade student from Nguyen Trai Secondary School in Nam Sach District, Hai Duong Province. Her letter surpassed thousands of entries from contestants in many countries around the world to win the top prize from the Universal Postal Union (UPU).

Nguyen Thi Thu Trang.

With the theme of writing a letter to herself at age 45, Nguyen Thi Thu Trang chose to embody Aylan Kurdi – the boy who died on the Bodrum coast of Türkiye during a sea crossing with his family. Thu Trang's letter, about her dream of a world without violence, where people don't drive each other away or force each other into the sea, deeply moved many.

She turned the word "Chili" into an international award.

Vo Thi Phuong Thao, 21 years old, currently a student at Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, has excellently won an award in the International Design Award 2016 professional international design competition held in the United States. The competition is a gathering place for the most creative and pioneering design ideas in many fields.

Vo Thi Phuong Thao.

Vo Thi Phuong Thao's hypothetical logo design for the Ot Hot Chili Sauce product beat thousands of other entries from 52 countries to win the competition. Thao shared that chili is a spice she loves and is familiar to every family in Vietnam. The product bearing her designed logo will be the startup brand for this traditional Vietnamese chili sauce.

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