# Vietnamese student success in international competitions > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnamese-student-success-in-international-competitions > Updated: 2026-09-09T23:33:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Vietnamese students have demonstrated significant success in various international academic competitions throughout 2026. In August, the Vietnamese national team secured a top-eight ranking at the 38th International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The team achieved a 100% success rate, earning one gold, two silver, and one commendation medal. Nguyen Huu Tuan was noted as a gold medalist. By September, reports highlighted further achievements in mathematics and artificial intelligence. This included a gold medal and grade-level championship at the Philippine International Mathematical Olympiad (PhIMO) by Hoang Khoi William, as well as successes in the Asian Pacific Mathematics Olympiad (APMO) and the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). In response to these high-performance trends, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training announced plans to reform talent identification and establish systematic training programs for gifted students for the upcoming academic year. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-09: Vietnamese students achieve success in international academic competitions Vietnamese students achieved major success in international competitions, including a gold medal and championship title at the 2026 PhIMO in the Philippines and high honors in mathematics and AI. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnamese-students-achieve-success-in-international-academic-competitions ### 2026-08-14: Vietnam ranks in top 8 at International Olympiad in Informatics 2026 Vietnam's national team won four awards, including one gold medal, at the 2026 International Olympiad in Informatics in Uzbekistan, ranking among the top eight performing nations. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-ranks-in-top-8-at-international-olympiad-in-informatics-2026 --- Cite as: Vietnamese student success in international competitions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/vietnamese-student-success-in-international-competitions