VN mathletes take 4th place at contest
CAIRO — A squad of Vietnamese students was placed fourth with 196 points, at the 45th International Mathematics Olympics held in Athens, Greece, from July 14-16.
The team won four gold medals and two silver medals.
The contest drew 500 students from 85 countries.
The organising board said China secured six gold medals, ranking first with 220 points, and the US second with 212 points and five gold and one silver medal. Russia was placed third, carrying off four golds and two silvers, scoring 205 points. — VNS
