Vietnamese students have shone at International Olympiads on Physics and Chemistry, bringing gold and other medals home.

At the 49^th International Physics Olympiad held in Portugal from 21 to 29 July, all five Vietnamese students have won medals, including two golds.

The gold medal winners are 12^th graders Nguyen Ngoc Long from Lam Son High School for Gifted Students in Thanh Hoa province and Tran Duc Huy from Ha Noi-Amsterdam High School for Gifted Students.

The others brought home silver and bronze medals.

Meanwhile, Vietnamese students taking part in the 50^th edition of the International Chemistry Olympiad earned one gold, two silver and one bronze medals.

The gold medal was carried off by Pham Duc Anh, the 12^th grader of High School for Gifted Students, Ha Noi University of Science, Viet Nam National University.

The event took place in the Czech Republic and Slovakia from 19-29 July, with the participation of 304 contestants from 82 countries and territories.

(Source: VNA)