In April 2016, PetroVietnam University (PVU) sent 03 Olympiad teams to participate in the National Olympiad 2016, including Physics Olympiad in Da Nang, Chemistry Olympiad in Ha Noi and Mathematical Olympiad in Binh Dinh and achieved very high results. In particular, PVU Physics Olympiad team won the first prize of the whole delegation among 49 universities and colleges.
1. The 19th National Student Physics Olympiad
This year, the Physics Olympiad team from PVU had 6 students (in 2015 there were 7 students). This contest took place from April 20th to 24th, 2016 at Duy Tan University, Da Nang City. Assoc. Prof - Dr. Pham Hong Quang and Ms. Nguyen To Nga were in charge of the PVU Physics Olympiad delegation. PVU Physics Olympiad team ranked first in the whole group of 49 universities and colleges.
Awarding Ceremony of 19th National Student Physics Olympiad 2016 at Duy Tan University, Da Nang
Specifically, in the multiple-choice test, 3 first prize winners were Pham Hoai Nhon - Class K3ĐC-DVD, Le Duc Tho - Class K3KKT and Truong Khoi Nguyen - Class K3LHD. 02 first prizes in the experiment test belong to Nguyen Thi Thu An - Class K4ĐC-ĐVD and Le Dinh Ty - Class K4ĐC-ĐVD. The problem-solving section had 01 second prize for Le Duc Tho – Class K3KKT and 01 third prize for Hoang Trung – Class K3KKT.
As for the multiple-choice test, after 19 times the exam was held, PVU Team has re-established the record with the same score set by the VNU – University of Science (VNU-HUS) in 2014 - 18/20.
2. The 9th National Student Chemistry Olympiad
This year's Chemistry Olympiad team had 5 students (in 2014 there were 5 students, Chemistry Olympiad was held every 2 years). The Chemistry Olympiad took place from April 16th to 23rd, 2016 at Hanoi University of Industry (HaUI), Hanoi City. Dr. Dam Thi Thanh Hai and Mr. Nguyen Van Kiet were in charge of the delegation.
As a result, PVU Chemistry Olympiad team won 1 first prize by Nguyen Phuc Hong - Class K3LHD; 03 Second prizes won by Duong Nguyen Cong Thanh - K2LHD, Nguyen Van Toan - Class K4ĐC-ĐVD and Tran Sy Nhat - Class K4LHD. There was 01 third prize belonged to Nguyen Hung Vuong - Class K3LHD.
3. The 24th National Student Mathematical Olympiad
This year's PVU Mathematical Olympiad team had 06 students (in 2015 there were 7 students). The Mathematical Olympiad took place from April 10th – 17th, 2016 at Quy Nhon University, Binh Dinh Province. Dr. Nguyen Van Loi was in charge of the delegation.
As a result, there was 01 First Prize in Algebra successfully got by Luong Khanh Loc - Class K4KKT; 01 Second Prize in Algebra by Dang Huu Minh - Class K3KKT and 01 Second Prize in Calculus by Le Minh Truong - Class K4KKT. There were 02 Third Prizes in Calculus won by Ho Sy Quynh - Class K3ĐC-ĐVD and Luong Khanh Loc - K4KKT.
