“Writing is no different from any form of art. Even if it is not picking up a brush, using your voice, or dancing with your body, writing is something that has just as much influence with its seemingly solemn words. A single statement could cause both agreements and disagreements, and a single point of view could bring up both satisfaction and criticisms.  There is no wonder they say, “The pen is mightier than the sword”.

Hello, my name is Truong Bao Ngoc (Jess). I am currently studying as a 7th grader in Tran Dai Nghia High School for the Gifted. I find myself as a narrative person in my life, and I am much committed to writing stories and poems in both Vietnamese and English.

As much as I like to think and invent creative things, I love debating and asking intriguing questions as well. I have a personal “thing” of questioning the most minor changes in my surroundings, to come up with the most mind-blowing answers. For an answer seeking person, I think getting new perspectives from journalism can provide me certain insights I normally wouldn’t have. I look forward to my journey with more inspiring articles in the future,” said Ngoc.

Major achievements:

–        First Place in “Trang Nguyen Tieng Anh” Competition 2024

–        Writer at “Nguoi Ha Noi” magazine and “Nhan Dan” newspaper (2024)

–        Junior Journalist in a writing club

–        First Reserve breaking Team (Top 5 Novice) – Ho Chi Minh Debate Open 24 (HCMDO 24)

–         Second Junior Reserve breaking Team (Top 10) – Asian Online Debate Championship 2024 (AODC 24)

–        Gold Medal in Debate – World Scholar Cup 2024 (WSC 24) – Ho Chi Minh Regional Round

–        Top 10 Junior Team – Intertext Pre – WSDC – IPWSDC 2024

–        Top 16 High School Debating Team – Bicol Intervarsity 24 – BIV 24

–        Top 17 Junior Debater – Saigon Debating Championship _SDC 24

–        Delegate at YASMUN 2024, SMUN Season 2 – 2024, TOMUN 2024

–        Debater at SSIS Public Forum Debate Invitational 23-24