Top student of A00 in Thanh Hoa province: Using AI to look up theory

With a total score of 29.75 (math 10; physics 10 and chemistry 9.75), Trinh Van Hieu, a 12A1 student at Le Loi High School, Tho Xuan commune, became the co-valedictorian of block A00 in Thanh Hoa province, and the runner-up of block A00 nationwide in the 2025 high school graduation exam.

Hieu said he was not too surprised by the results, but was very happy because his efforts over the past time had been duly rewarded.

Thủ khoa A00 tỉnh Thanh Hóa: Dùng AI để tra cứu lý thuyết - 1 — The new valedictorian plans to study engineering technology (Photo: Character provided).

“When it was time to check the scores, my mother was shaking and worried and didn’t dare to check, so she went to the neighbor’s house to talk. When I found out I was the valedictorian of the province and the salutatorian of the whole country, I ran to tell my mother the news. She hugged me, congratulated me, then called my father to tell him the news,” Hieu said.

Hieu was born into a family with a father who was a border guard and a mother who was a librarian at an elementary school. From a young age, the student was trained to be independent and persistent.

Since entering secondary school, Hieu has shown his love and talent for math. He won first prize in the district math competition in grade 8 and third prize in the Thanh Hoa province math competition in grade 9.

In high school, Hieu continued to join the math team of Le Loi High School and won second prize at the provincial level in the 2024-2025 school year.

Hieu said that outside of school hours, he has a passion for badminton and cycling. In the afternoon, he often cycles alone along the fields and through familiar village roads to relax.

Sharing his study secrets, Hieu said he has no special method, just trying to grasp the knowledge in class, listening attentively to the teacher's lectures and studying at home. In addition, he also regularly uses AI (artificial intelligence) to look up theories and find documents online to consolidate his knowledge.

Hieu said that throughout the school year, he focused on studying each subject thoroughly, and only in the last week before the exam did he start doing about 10 math problems. For physics and chemistry, he mainly reviewed the theory and practiced illustrative exercises.

With the recent exam results, Hieu plans to apply to Hanoi University of Science and Technology and the Academy of Posts and Telecommunications Technology, with the hope of becoming a technology engineer in the future.

Mr. Trinh Xuan Hung (47 years old, Hieu's father) said that when he received the news that his son was the valedictorian and was given leave by his unit, he traveled more than 150km home to celebrate with his son.

“I am very proud of my son. I hope he will maintain his studious spirit, be humble, independent and continue to excel,” Mr. Hung said emotionally.

Mr. Le Van Sau, Vice Principal of Le Loi High School, said that the school is very proud of Trinh Van Hieu's exam results. This is not the first time the school has had a valedictorian, but the male student's achievements are a source of inspiration, "fueling" generations of Le Loi High School students to continue to strive to excel in their studies.

“Ahead is a new journey, where you have to leave your family, teachers, and friends to enter university. I hope you always maintain your studious spirit, be independent, and soon fulfill your dream of becoming a technology engineer,” Mr. Sau confided.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/giao-duc/thu-khoa-a00-tinh-thanh-hoa-dung-ai-de-tra-cuu-ly-thuyet-20250719152223475.htm