Due to his performance, he was later invited as one of two special expects (along with Nguyễn Lê Anh) for the Two Wise Men lifeline on the 20th Anniversary Special episode on January 7, 2025.
A man who makes jewelries from gold, silver, etc. is called a what?
⬥ A: Builder
⬥ B: Goldsmith
⬥ C: Electrician
⬥ D: Mason
₫400,000 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these words does not represent a color?
⬥ A: Cánh gián (Puce)
⬥ B: Xám lông chuột (Mouse grey)
⬥ C: Xanh cổ vịt (Teal)
⬥ D: Lợn sữa (Suckling pig)
₫600,000 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
On the magnetic compass' surface, the South direction was symbolized as which English letter?
⬥ A: E
⬥ B: W
⬥ C: S
⬥ D: N
The other answers were East, West and North respectively.
₫1,000,000 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these proverbs has the different meaning from the others?
⬥ A: Có công mài sắt, có ngày nên kim
⬥ B: Kiến tha lâu cũng đầy tổ
⬥ C: Nước chảy đá mòn
⬥ D: Ăn xổi ở thì
This idiom means "criticize a way of thinking, a way of living that is haphazard, superficial, lacking calculation, only considering short-term benefits, without considering long-term, sustainable benefits".
₫2,000,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these is an academic title in the education system?
⬥ A: Doctor
⬥ B: Associate Professor
⬥ C: Master
⬥ D: Bachelor
₫3,000,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these animals is mentioned in the lyrics of the song "Nhạc rừng" (Jungle melody) written by composer Hoàng Việt?
⬥ A: Frog
⬥ B: Cicada
⬥ C: Cricket
⬥ D: Bee
₫6,000,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
The territory of which Asian countries lies wholly on the Southern hemisphere?
⬥ A: Brunei
⬥ B: Japan
⬥ C: South Korea
⬥ D: Timor Leste
₫10,000,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these is the former name of the Nội Bài International Airport? "50:50" lifeline used
⬥ A: Sóc Sơn Airport
⬥ B: Vĩnh Phúc Airport
⬥ C: Đa Phúc Airport
⬥ D: Phúc Thắng Airport
₫14,000,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
According to the dialect in local areas, people who "hạ bạc" (lower silver) means doing what? "Ask Two Experts" lifeline used
⬥ A: Weaving
⬥ B: Fishing
⬥ C: Shipbuilding
⬥ D: Mineral exploitation
The two experts' (Nguyễn Trương Quý and Hà Việt Hoàng) answer: B.
₫22,000,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
There is a saying: "Vắng như chùa Bà Đanh" (Secluded as Bà Đanh pagoda). In which province is Bà Đanh pagoda located?
⬥ A: Hà Nam
⬥ B: Thái Bình
⬥ C: Nam Định
⬥ D: Ninh Bình
No sooner had the host finished reading the question and its possible answers than the contestant locked in A: Hà Nam as his final answer which helped him pass the second safety-net easily with 22,000,000đ guaranteed and 2 lifelines left. This idiom means "a place where it has nothing but yourself in a very quiet environment".
₫30,000,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
In the poem "Truyện Kiều" by poet Nguyễn Du, the verse "Bàn vây điểm nước, đường tơ họa đàn" (Water point fin table, silk line painting) displays Thúy Kiều playing the musical instrument, who was listening to it? "Phone-a-Friend" lifeline used
⬥ A: Kim Trọng
⬥ B: Thúc Sinh
⬥ C: Hoạn Thư
⬥ D: Từ Hải
Phone-a-Friend partner: Vũ Hoài Nam (his answer: B).
₫40,000,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
The Kon-Tiki adventure is well-known for using what kind of transport to surpass the Pacific Ocean in the 20th century? "Plus One" lifeline used
⬥ A: Raft
⬥ B: Fishing boat
⬥ C: Sailboat
⬥ D: Steamboat
Plus One partner: Nguyễn Tiến Dũng (his answer: B).
₫80,000,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
In 1905, German scientist Robert Koch was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his works on what illness?
⬥ A: Diphtheria
⬥ B: Anthrax
⬥ C: Tuberculosis
⬥ D: Cholera
Just like the question number 10, Cao Long knew the answer right away when the question came up by referring the fact that tuberculosis is caused by Koch bacteria. Despite knowing that he had no lifelines left and the risk was getting bigger, he felt that it would be a pity if he didn't play this question. He then went for it and joined the club of the biggest ever winners in the history of Ai Là Triệu Phú (Who Wants to be a Millionaire? - Vietnamese version).
₫150,000,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Mr. Lê Ngọc was the artist who created a picture of Bác Hồ (Uncle Hồ) by what method?
⬥ A: Using typewriter
⬥ B: Grafting with gemstones
⬥ C: Drawing with blood
⬥ D: Painting on silk
Cao Long didn't have a clue, but for some reasons, he was thinking of A and C. Ultimately, he decided to walk away with đ80,000,000. When the host asked what Cao Long would have gone for, he said if brave enough, he would've gone for A: Using typewriter. And if he had gone for that, he would have won đ150,000,000 because the answer was right. After revealing the correct answer, the audience laughed, and host Đinh Tiến Dũng asked why they acted like that while feeling sorry for Cao Long not being a Top Prize winner on this gameshow. Therefore, the producers and the host gave Cao Long a chance to try the final question as if he had answered the penultimate question correctly and not walked away.
This is Phạm Cao Long's final question:
₫250,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which day in the Gregorian calendar was chosen as "Vietnamese Language Day" for Vietnamese community in foreign countries?
⬥ A: September 1st
⬥ B: September 5th
⬥ C: September 8th
⬥ D: September 15th
After reading the question, Cao Long thought of his 14th question that he walked away and noted that somehow he could still make out the answer with his little gut feeling, but it's not the case in this question as he had absolutely no idea and hadn't heard or seen anything related to this before. Thus, he went for the answer which included his "favorite number", 15 (D: September 15th). The correct answer was C: September 8th.
THẮNG CUỘC: 80,000,000₫
Trivia[]
There are 2 more situations for the Penultimate Question of his run:
If he had answered the Penultimate Question question incorrectly, he would've lost ₫58,000,000 and won only ₫22,000,000, becoming the third person to do that after Hồ Thị Thụy Như four years ago.
If he had answered the Penultimate Question question correctly (which eventually would have been the case had he decide to answer), he would have won ₫150,000,000, holding the record for winning the largest amount of money in the history of the show (also beating Nguyễn Lê Anh, Bùi Thị Hà Thanh and Đào Hồng Vũ, and Lê Văn Tuân in Hot Seat version) and become the fourth contestant on Ai Là Triệu Phú to see the top prize question, after Trần Đặng Đăng Khoa three years ago.
He is the second contestant to walk away at the penultimate question since Đinh Tiến Dũng became the host of the show, after Việt Anh three years ago.
By being the potential Penultimate Winner had he gone for the 14th question, host Đinh Tiến Dũng and the producers got him into a "hypothesizing scenario" so that he could have a chance to answer the Top Prize question (even though he would have got that wrong), thus being only the second contestant in the entire worldwide franchise to have this rare experience. The first contestant having that kind of simulation was Dilyan Pavlov.
