Female 9th grade valedictorian in Nghe An with 'endless passion' for Math

Vo Ha Linh impressed with her slim figure and gentle smile. When asked about the results of the recent provincial excellent student exam, she modestly said that she was a little luckier than her friends.

Since the first days of secondary school, Linh has always loved Math. From her passion for Math and her ability to quickly solve advanced exercises, she has truly affirmed herself in her academic achievements. Linh shared: I do not spend much time studying. Every week, I only have one extra class with my teacher on Sunday morning, and the rest of the time I study at home every night from 7pm to 10pm. When I start sitting at my desk, the first thing I do is review all the lessons I have learned that day, re-read the words my teacher has quickly written down, then study the next day's lesson.

In class or at home, I always sketch a lot on paper to practice remembering for a long time as well as come up with many different ways to solve to summarize the best and fastest solution. I find this is an effective way to study, helping me think well about Math.

Ha Linh’s family lives in Dien Cat commune, more than 6 km from the school, so she still takes the bus to school every day. Her family is also the motivation for Linh to have good academic results as her mother is a teacher, often encouraging, sharing and helping her in the learning process.

Ms. Dang Thi Thoa, Linh's mother, said: "The family has also oriented her to study Math since she was young and fortunately she has the ability and also enjoys learning this subject. Her strength is probably being proactive and always serious in studying."

Any teacher or friend of Ha Linh has the same comment: "Linh has an endless passion for Math". Linh almost always has a Math book in her hand, and whenever she has time, no matter how short, she opens it to study. She studies at school, at home, in books, with friends, and outside of textbooks by learning new knowledge in reference books. Linh shared: "In class, I always give constructive opinions on the lesson. I say what I understand, if I answer correctly, I will remember it for a long time, if I answer incorrectly, the teachers will correct it for me, and I will also remember it for a long time."

Teacher Ho Minh Hai - Linh's math tutor shared: Along with her intelligence, Linh is very diligent and studious. Those two factors have contributed to her success. She is never satisfied with the results she has achieved. She studies with all her passion, so she is never discouraged by dry math numbers.

During her junior high school years, Vo Ha Linh was an excellent student, always getting a perfect score in Math, and her other subjects also had impressive results, all above 9 points. Linh is an example of determination in self-study spirit and inspires many students in the school.

These days, teachers and students of Cao Xuan Huy Secondary School are rejoicing over their proud achievements in the recent provincial excellent student competition for grade 9. The school had 34/44 students participating in the competition winning prizes, including 1 first prize, 6 second prizes, 13 third prizes and 14 consolation prizes. Along with Linh, in this competition, her class 9A had 20 students achieving provincial excellent student status.

Teacher Vo Cong Luc - Vice Principal of Cao Xuan Huy Secondary School said: "This is the first time the school has a student who is the valedictorian in Mathematics. This is a source of pride and a shining example for the younger students to follow. This achievement has also created an impression, evaluating the quality of education of the school, motivating teachers to continue to strive to contribute and improve their professional quality."