Nghe An welcomes the first student to win an award at the International Biology Olympiad

On the afternoon of July 25, the Department of Education and Training and Phan Boi Chau High School for the Gifted held a ceremony to welcome Duong Tung Lam - a student of class 12A5, Bronze Medalist of the 30th International Biology Olympiad - IBO 2019. This is the first Bronze Medalist of Biology Olympiad of Nghe An education sector.

Duong Tung Lam is the first student from Nghe An to win a Bronze Medal at the International Biology Olympiad. Photo: Duc Anh

Sharing his feelings at the welcoming ceremony, student Duong Tung Lam expressed his gratitude for the province's attention, the encouragement and support of his family, friends and especially the teachers who have placed their trust in him to help him achieve the achievements he has today.

The joy of teachers and students of Phan Boi Chau High School for the Gifted at the ceremony to receive the Bronze Medal of the International Biology Olympiad. Photo: Duc Anh.

The owner of the first Bronze Medal of Nghe An also hopes that this result is the first stepping stone for him to reach the next success.

Before that, to be selected for the Vietnamese team to participate in the International Biology Olympiad, Duong Tung Lam was a student with many outstanding achievements, winning prizes in the National Excellent Student Competition for two consecutive years. Duong Tung Lam was also the first student of Phan Boi Chau High School for the Gifted to win First Prize in Biology in the National Excellent Student Competition.

The joy of teachers and students of Phan Boi Chau High School for the Gifted at the ceremony to receive the Bronze Medal of the International Biology Olympiad. Photo: Duc Anh.

At the International Olympic Competition held in Hungary, after 4 exams (including 2 theory exams and 2 practical exams), Duong Tung Lam was the student with the 2nd highest score in the entire Vietnamese delegation and excellently won the Bronze Medal.

Prof. Dr. – Meritorious Teacher Thai Van Thanh – Director of the Department of Education and Training was delighted with the achievements of Phan Boi Chau High School for the Gifted this school year. The Bronze Medal in the International Biology Olympiad in particular has special value, marking a turning point for the school in its journey to conquer international arenas.

With the hope of having more and more students achieve high scores in the exams, the Director of the Department of Education and Training also said: In the coming years, the Department will consult with the province to increase investment in facilities and practice equipment for schools.

Director of the Department of Education and Training presented flowers to congratulate the students and teachers of Phan Boi Chau High School for the Gifted and Duong Tung Lam's family. Photo: Duc Anh.

From there, to create the best conditions for students of Phan Boi Chau High School for the Gifted and key schools in the province to have many opportunities to study with modern learning technologies and gradually get closer to the development trends of the region and the world.