The Month 1, Quarter IV competition featured four contestants: Nguyen Ha Binh (Tan Lac High School, Phu Tho), Chuong Viet Duy Chuong (Thua Luu High School, Hue), Nguyen Doan Hoang Son (Hanoi National University of Education High School for Gifted Students), and Cao Minh Phuc (Nguyen Hue High School, Hanoi).
The competition was closely contested from the Warm-up round. Ha Binh was the first to compete and scored 30 points. Duy Chuong answered two out of six questions correctly, earning 20 points, while Hoang Son scored 40 points by answering four questions correctly. Minh Phuc ended the individual round with 50 points.
In the General Warm-up round, the standings shifted again. Ha Binh increased his total to 50 points, Duy Chuong remained on 20, Hoang Son moved up to 70, while Minh Phuc stood on 65.
The Overcome Obstacle round raised the tension as the contestants raced to solve an 11-letter keyword. Both Ha Binh and Hoang Son rang the bell but, neither gave the correct answer. When the fourth horizontal clue was revealed, Minh Phuc quickly responded with the correct answer, taking his score to 115 points and putting him in the lead.
After two rounds, Minh Phuc led with 115 points, followed by Hoang Son with 90 points, Ha Binh with 50 and Duy Chuong with 30.
The Speed-up round produced another exciting chase. Duy Chuong made a strong comeback to reach 150 points; meanwhile, Hoang Son climbed to 170, and Ha Binh to 100, while Minh Phuc maintained his lead with 200 points.
The Finish round was highly unpredictable, with the scores changing constantly. Hoang Son went first, choosing a 20-20-20-point package. Although he missed the first two questions, he scored on the final one and ended his turn on 190 points. Minh Phuc and Ha Binh also attempted steals during their round, further complicating the standings.
Minh Phuc then selected three 20-point questions. After missing the first two, he answered the final question correctly to bring his total to 195 points. Meanwhile, Hoang Son successfully stole Minh Phuc’s opening question and moved into the lead with 210 points.
Duy Chuong followed with a 20-30-20-point package but was unable to capitalize on his questions. Minh Phuc successfully answered the first question after Duy Chuong missed it, bringing his total to 215. Duy Chuong finished his turn with 110 points.
Last to compete, Ha Binh selected a 20-30-30-point package and placed his Hope Star on the opening question. He answered correctly, increasing his score from 120 to 160 points. The remaining two questions earned no additional points, and his rivals were also unable to capitalize.
After all four rounds, Cao Minh Phuc claimed victory with 215 points. Nguyen Doan Hoang Son finished a close second with 210 points, followed by Nguyen Ha Binh with 160 and Chuong Viet Duy Chuong with 110.
Minh Phuc’s victory was built on consistent performance throughout the contest and his ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities from his opponents. He was crowned the winner of the Month 1, Quarter IV competition of the 2026 Road to Olympia Mount.
