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On April 9th, the opening ceremony of the XXI National Student Mathematics Olympiad took place at the TrungVuong theatre in Danang. As the teams shook hands, the competitors were excited, hoping to do well against participants from all over the country.
Mathematics has been always respected and Mathematicians admired for devoting their lives to research. Mathematics is often regarded as an intellectual sport where the players can improve their minds and personalities. Mathematics is the foundation of social development, the economics and technology. The XXI National Student Mathematics Olympiad is held to improve educational quality and to encourage students to study harder and to produce more talented students nationally. It is hoped that, by rewarding the winners, the competition will arouse and inspire everyone’s interest in Mathematics.
Dr. Le Nguyen Bao, DTU Vice-Provost, who did not pursue Mathematics as his passion, said: “Many of my teachers have advised me to study Mathematics but I did not really believe in its power. Only when I started learning about Mathematics, have I realized its value. It is the foundation of Civil Engineering, Economics and even Music and the Film Industry. It helps us improve our awareness and creativity in finding solutions. Since returning to work in Vietnam at DTU, I have decreed that Mathematics be mandatory in all curricula. Many Social Science students have complained to me, although they are very grateful to DTU for this after graduation”.
“It is an honor for Duy Tan University to host of the XXI National Student Mathematics Olympiad. Surprisingly, many of the contestants are female. This proves that Mathematics is a popular subject, despite difficulty. All of the contestants are winners. I hope that your dedication to Mathematics will inspire in you the type of devotion exhibited by our honored guests, Professor Ngo Bao Chau and Mr. Le Ba Khanh Trinh, who are renowned in Vietnam”.
Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, the Vice-President of the Danang People’s Committee added: “The XXI National Student Mathematics Olympiad is particular honor for DTU and for the city of Danang. I hope all the contestants will use their abilities to achieve their finest performances”.
Mr. Nguyen Van Quy, from the National University of Economics, who won two first prizes in Algebra and Analytics in the XX National Students Mathematics Olympiad said: “I feel very confident this year. Most of all, I really want to exchange ideas and make new friends from all over Vietnam. I was surprised to see that the educational environment at Duy Tan University has inspired us a lot. DTU has made excellent preparations for the competition, which marks their first achievement in this year’s Olympiad".
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