Vietnam always favours the development of science – technology talents,including those in the chemical science, said Prime Minister Nguyen TanDung at the closing ceremony of the 46th annual InternationalChemistry Olympiad (IChO) in Hanoi on July 28.

The event opened in Hanoi on July 21 with 291 high school students from 77 countries and territories worldwide taking part.

PMDung said this was Vietnam’s honour to host the IChO for the first time– an opportunity to discover chemistry talents and promote theadvancement of this science.

He congratulated the students’achievements at the Olympiad, where they lived in the atmosphere ofinternational friendship and solidarity.

The Government leaderexpressed his belief that in the future capacity of leading scientists,talented leaders and managers, they will make great contributions totheir countries’ prosperity and the global development cooperation.

Healso took this chance to thank the Steering Committee of the IChO, theVietnamese Ministry of Education and Training, universities, and otherrelevant sides for their effort in organising the event.

At the closing ceremony, organisers presented 28 golds, 63 silvers and 92 bronzes and 10 consolidation prizes.

AllVietnamese students won medals. Pham Ngan Giang and Pham Mai Phuongfrom the Hanoi – Amsterdam High School for the Gifted won golds.

Meanwhile,Doan Quoc Hoai Nam from the Quoc hoc – Hue High School for the Giftedand Do Viet Hung from the Tran Phu High School for the Gifted in HaiPhong city secured the second prize.-VNA