The WYPO, held by the Organising Centre for STEM Olympiad (OCSO), a non-profit organisation in the field of STEM development in the world, aimed at encouraging students to develop scientific thinking, experimental research skills, and the ability to apply physics knowledge to real-world situations.
This year’s competition took place on November 6-9, with the participation of students from various countries and territories, including Indonesia, Bolivia, Turkmenistan, the Philippines, Viet Nam, Thailand, Venezuela, Bangladesh, and Romania. It includes Category A for students in grades 7, 8, and 9, and Category B for students in grades 10, 11, and 12.
The Vietnamese team competed at Category A, consisting of five students from secondary schools in Ha Noi. Specifically, Nguyen Ba Tung Lam (Ha Noi Star Primary and Secondary School), Nguyen Khanh Ngoc (Phan Chu Trinh Secondary School), and Do Luong Thuy Duong (Thanh Xuan Secondary School) won the silver medals.
Meanwhile, the bronze medals went to Hoang Bao Minh and Bui Ngoc Bao Linh, both from Thanh Xuan Secondary School.