The second monthly competition of Quarter 3 saw a fierce battle among four contestants: Pham Tuan Thanh (Lien Ha High School, Hanoi), Dinh Quoc Tri (Hung Vuong Specialized High School, Binh Duong), Dang Thi Thu Ha (Bien Hoa Specialized High School, Ha Nam), and Le Dinh Thanh Hung (Hung Yen Specialized High School, Hung Yen).
The match began with the Individual Warm-up round, where all contestants competed head-to-head. Tuan Thanh made a strong impression by scoring 40 points, while Thanh Hung and Thu Ha had a stable start with 20 points each. Quoc Tri temporarily trailed with 10 points.
In the General Warm-up round, Tuan Thanh maintained his steady performance, raising his score to 65 and keeping his lead. Thanh Hung and Thu Ha followed closely behind with 35 and 30 points, respectively, creating a tense chase. Quoc Tri also caught up slightly with 20 points, keeping hopes alive for the next rounds.
In the Overcome Obstacle round, with an 11-letter keyword, the tension soared. After just one hint was revealed, both Quoc Tri and Thanh Hung rang the bell with the answer “Nuclear power”. Quoc Tri was quicker, however, and correctly answered, surging ahead with 90 points.
The Speed-up round once again proved to be a turning point. Tuan Thanh outpaced his rivals by being the only one to correctly and quickly answer the first question, “stem cells,” scoring 40 points and reclaiming the lead. He maintained this momentum with the second question, again being the s only one to score, bringing his total up by another 40 points.
The third question yielded no correct answers, offering a light-hearted break. In the final question, Tuan Thanh once again shone, being the only contestant to earn points. At the end of the Speed-up round, he firmly secured the top spot with a remarkable 195 points.
The final Finish round is always full of surprises. Tuan Thanh chose a safe package of 20–20–20 points. Despite missing two of the three questions, he correctly answered one “digestive system” question and added 20 crucial points.
Next, Quoc Tri selected a 20–30–20 point package. After a shaky start, he regained his composure in the second question, using his Star of Hope, and earned 60 points. He continued to score in the final question, making a substantial leap in the rankings.
Thanh Hung opted for a bold strategy with a 30–20–30 pointspackage. H e lost points on the first question but effectively utilized his star of hope on the second. However, he failed to meet expectations on the final 30-point question.
Thu Ha concluded the Finish round, bravely selecting three 30-point questions. Despite her efforts, she was unable to score. Tuan Thanh attempted to answer all three as a rebounder but was unsuccessful. Nonetheless, with his consistently high scores from earlier rounds, he kept the lead and earned the laurel wreath for the second monthly match of Quarter 3.
At the end of the four rounds, with an impressive total of 170 points, Tuan Thanh triumphed in the second monthly competition of Quarter 3 of Road to Olympia Mount, officially advancing to the quarterfinals with a steady and convincing performance.
