Duy is among those honored in the “Outstanding and Excellent Ethnic Minority Students 2025” program organized by the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs. Overjoyed at 28.25 - with a touch of regretNguyen Hoang Duy, born 2007, Khmer ethnic group, scored 28.25 and entered the Faculty of Chemical Engineering at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology. His parents couldn’t guide him through complex formulas, but they taught him something more valuable: diligence and perseverance. “The way my father looked at me - proud and emotional - made me feel twice as happy,” Duy said. “While city students - especially those at specialized schools - solve complex problems easily, I struggled just to keep up.”When he decided to join the national gifted student exam, Duy felt overwhelmed.
