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Saudi Team Clinches 4 Awards at International Chemistry Olympiad 2024

The Saudi chemistry team has secured four international awards at the 56th International Chemistry Olympiad held in Riyadh. SPA
The Saudi chemistry team has secured four international awards at the 56th International Chemistry Olympiad held in Riyadh. SPA
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Saudi Team Clinches 4 Awards at International Chemistry Olympiad 2024

The Saudi chemistry team has secured four international awards at the 56th International Chemistry Olympiad held in Riyadh. SPA
The Saudi chemistry team has secured four international awards at the 56th International Chemistry Olympiad held in Riyadh. SPA

The Saudi chemistry team has secured four international awards at the 56th International Chemistry Olympiad held in Riyadh.

The achievement adds to the Kingdom’s overall count from previous participation in this annual event to 15 silver medals, 28 bronze medals, and 2 certificates of appreciation.

The 2024 edition of the International Chemistry Olympiad, running from July 21 to 30, saw the participation of 333 students from 90 countries.

King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity—Mawhiba—Secretary-General Amal Al-Hazzaa attributed this success to the support of the Kingdom’s leadership in advancing the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.

She emphasized that this backing aims to instill confidence in young talents, preparing them to excel in global competitions and nurturing a creative generation capable of engaging in scientific discourse and envisioning the future.

Throughout the Olympiad, students undertook two main exams—practical and theoretical—translated into over 50 languages, within a fiercely competitive setting.

In addition to the academic aspect, the event also featured an engaging program for students and supervisors, including cultural excursions to heritage and tourist sites, offering insights into Saudi culture.

Themed “Build the Bonds,” the hosting of the International Chemistry Olympiad in Saudi Arabia underscores the global excellence of Saudi students and reinforces the Kingdom’s standing as a premier international hub across diverse scientific disciplines.

Launched in 1968, the International Chemistry Olympiad has been held annually in various nations, serving as the largest international competition in chemistry for high-school students worldwide.

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Hundreds Living in Floodwater in Vietnam

A man rowing a boat through floodwaters in Ben Voi village on the outskirts of Hanoi on July 28. Nhac NGUYEN / AFP
A man rowing a boat through floodwaters in Ben Voi village on the outskirts of Hanoi on July 28. Nhac NGUYEN / AFP
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Hundreds Living in Floodwater in Vietnam

A man rowing a boat through floodwaters in Ben Voi village on the outskirts of Hanoi on July 28. Nhac NGUYEN / AFP
A man rowing a boat through floodwaters in Ben Voi village on the outskirts of Hanoi on July 28. Nhac NGUYEN / AFP

Hundreds of people are living submerged in floodwater in the suburbs of Hanoi, a week after torrential rains in northern Vietnam caused rivers to overflow their banks.
Residents of Ben Voi village -- around 40 kilometers (25 miles) from central Hanoi –- are traveling through the streets by boat and sleeping in homes partially inundated by muddy water.
"I cannot go anywhere, and neighbors are finding it difficult to come to my shop to buy things," Tran Thi Ly, who runs a convenience store from the ground floor of her home, told AFP on Sunday.
The 70-year-old waded through water almost knee-high as she tried to keep her food supplies dry, moving her instant noodles and soft drinks onto higher shelves.
All her furniture was sitting in the dirty water.
Since early July, flooding and landslides have killed at least 18 people in the country's northern mountainous areas.
Ben Voi village is a low-lying area prone to flooding after heavy rain, according to authorities.
It usually experiences two or three days of high water a year, particularly if Hoa Binh hydropower plant -- located in a neighboring province -- needs to discharge water.
When that happens, "the water level of the Red river and the Day river passing Hanoi will rise quickly... affecting communities lower down the river," a report in Saigon Giai Phong newspaper said.
But around 500 people in Ben Voi have been living in floods for a week now, with no signs of the water receding.
"We have been traveling by boat," said resident Hoang Van Su, adding that the floodwater in the village reached 1.5 meters (5 feet) in places.
"It's hard for us as we struggle to find a dry place to grind rice husks for our daily meal," the 51-year-old told AFP.
Weather forecasters said more heavy rain will fall in northern Vietnam between Monday and Wednesday.
The country is often struck by heavy downpours, triggering flooding and landslides.
But scientists have warned that extreme weather events globally are becoming more intense and frequent due to climate change.
Natural disasters left 169 people dead or missing in Vietnam last year.