128 students won National Mechanics Olympiad

On May 26, the closing ceremony and awarding ceremony of the 24th National Mechanics Olympiad 2012 was held in Hanoi. A jury of more than 120 leading mechanics in Vietnam selected 128 official prizes, including: 15 first prizes (gold medals), 44 second prizes (silver medals), 69 third prizes (bronze medals).

In addition, there were 265 consolation prizes and 30 team prizes. During the ceremony, the Vietnam Mechanics Association also awarded the Nguyen Van Dao Prize to 3 outstanding candidates.

This year's competition had 1,056 contestants from 35 universities and colleges across the country participating in 8 subjects: Theoretical Mechanics; Strength of Materials; Structural Mechanics; Hydraulics; Soil Mechanics; Machine Principles; Machine Parts and Application of Informatics in Mechanics. According to the Head of the Organizing Committee, Professor, Doctor of Science Vu Duy Quang, the Mechanics Olympiad has attracted a large number of students to compete, has the effect of encouraging the learning movement in universities and colleges; and meets the goal of discovering students who are good at mechanics. Many students after winning the prize have become masters and doctors.

According to HNMO-H