A majority of the contestants, or over 66,400, came fromVietnam while the remainders were from Laos and other countries, according tothe organising board of the quiz on the Vietnam-Laos ties.
Le Anh Quyet, a teacher from the Quang Tung Junior High School inQuang Trach, Quang Binh, won the first prize of the week. Other two junior high school teachers, also in Quang Trach, were honoured with the second prizes.
Nghe An led the nation in the number of contestants of theweek, followed by Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Ha Nam and Quang Ninh.
The contest forms part of activities to mark the Vietnam –Laos and Laos – Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022, the 60thanniversary of diplomatic ties (September 5, 1962 – 2022), and 45 years of thesigning of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (July 18, 1977 – 2022).
The quiz is available weekly on the Communist Party ofVietnam’s e-newspaper (dangcongsan.vn) and social network VCNet until September5.
Each week, there are one first prize worth 3 million VND(128.3 USD), two second prizes worth 2 million VND each, and five third onesworth 1 million VND each.
All Vietnamese and foreign nationals aged 14 and above areeligible to participate in the competition./.