27/06/2026 23:39 (GMT+07:00)
Curiosity about artificial intelligence that began in Grade 11 has led Phan Dinh Triet, a student at Le Quy Don High School for the Gifted in Da Nang, to a gold medal at the inaugural Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Olympiad (APOAI).
On June 27, the Da Nang Department of Education and Training announced that Phan Dinh Triet, a Grade 12 student in Class 12A5 at Le Quy Don High School for the Gifted, had won a gold medal at the 2026 Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Olympiad (APOAI).
APOAI is a competition for outstanding high school students in artificial intelligence and technology. The 2026 edition marked the inaugural contest and was hosted online by China.
The competition attracted 129 contestants from 18 countries and territories across the Asia-Pacific region. Organizers awarded a total of 64 medals, including 10 gold, 22 silver and 32 bronze medals, along with 37 certificates of merit for prize winners.
According to the Da Nang Department of Education and Training, Triet previously won second prize at the 2025 National Artificial Intelligence Olympiad and third prize in the 2026 National Excellent Student Competition in Informatics.
Speaking with VietNamNet, Do Van Nho, Head of the Informatics Department at Le Quy Don High School for the Gifted and Triet’s coach, said the student became interested in computer science at an early age before developing a strong passion for artificial intelligence.
According to Nho, Triet was not initially the most outstanding member of the school’s informatics team. However, he consistently stood out for his self-learning ability, perseverance and disciplined approach to studying.
“What I admire most about Triet is his diligence. APOAI took place immediately after the national high school graduation examination, yet he maintained an intensive study schedule and prepared seriously throughout. Today’s achievement is a well-deserved reward for all of that effort,” Nho said.
Triet said he first became interested in artificial intelligence during Grade 11 simply out of curiosity. The more he learned, the more he realized that AI is a fascinating field filled with challenging and engaging problems.
“I prepared carefully for every part of the competition so I could perform at my best. When I found out I had won a gold medal, I was genuinely surprised because I had only aimed for a silver medal,” Triet said.
Following his success at APOAI 2026, Triet will continue preparing for the 2026 International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI), scheduled to take place in Kazakhstan from August 2 to 10.
Ho Giap
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