NGON NUI TRI THUC - MUA 5

English interpretation by Tam Khang (A1K10)

Ngon Nui Tri Thuc is the format of VTV3's Duong Len Dinh Olympia program, organized by CTU Elite High School for the past five seasons. This is a valuable knowledge playground for the school's 10th and 11th-grade students, and it is arranged to select a champion to compete in VTV3's Duong Len Dinh Olympia program.

This year's tournament was launched at the beginning of the first semester, with hundreds of students participating. After four competition groups, the organizers selected 16 participants to compete in the semi-finals. Following the semi-final qualifying phase, the four top faces from each group, Dang Truong (11B2), Hai Dang (11B2), Minh Anh (11A3), and Trung Duy (10D1), advanced to the final round.

The final competition was held on Sunday morning (March 10, 2024) in the Faculty of Education Hall. The audience witnessed an exciting race to select the climber who would summit Mount Everest. The candidates' wide knowledge, together with the vibrant atmosphere of the hall, sent us all on an emotional roller coaster that can only be found in the last match of the Mountain of Knowledge season 5.

The Warm-Up round began immediately following the organizers' carefully planned trailer video screening, to the passionate cheers of the entire audience. In the opening round, the four contenders once again "showed off" their quick thinking and agility, resulting in some incredibly thrilling competitive moments. In summary, Minh Anh won 50 points, followed by Hai Dang and Trung Duy with 45 each. Meanwhile, Dang Truong finished with 10 points.

The obstacle course round begins with the first horizontal box. Minh Anh provided the single correct response, extending the deficit to 15 points. Surprisingly, even though the second picture corner had not yet been unlocked, Dang Truong immediately rang the bell to acquire the right to answer the barrier. With the capacity to comprehend and digest knowledge fast, the 11B2 representative effectively deciphered obstacles and rose to the top. Three climbers, Hai Dang, Minh Anh, and Trung Duy, jointly own a score of 45.

Entering the Acceleration round, the atmosphere in the hall was once again warmed up by the uncompromising fighting from the 4 climbers. The contestants all maintained stable performances and took advantage of their time to bring themselves appropriate scores. The round ended, and Dang Truong still maintained the leading position with 140 points, followed closely by Trung Duy with 115 points. Minh Anh and Hai Dang shared a score of 75.

The final stage - Finishing is the most important phase of the contest. "DNA B2" Nguyen Dang Truong showed his bravery by successfully completing the competition without using the hope star. However, the Final would not have been completed without the enthusiasm of Minh Anh, Hai Dang, and Trung Duy. Hai Dang finished second with 135 points, while Minh Anh and Trung Duy tied for third with 85 and 105 points respectively.

Thus, the final of the "Ngon Nui Tri Thuc Season 5" tournament has officially ended, thanks to the combined efforts of all candidates. As a result, this year's laurel wreath was awarded to the most meritorious climber, Nguyen Dang Truong, who scored 145 points overall. The competition left many great imprints on the hearts of spectators both inside and outside the institution. This is a fantastic inspiration for the Organizing Committee to continue improving the program in the coming seasons.