Awards honors

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam (the second from the right) and Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Tran Van Tung grant Ta Quang Buu Award 2022 to two scientists. Thereby, the award council unified to propose two scientists to the Minister of Science and Technology for Ta Quang Buu Award 2022, including Full Professor, Doctor of Science Ngo Viet Trung, Institute of Mathematics under Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology in field of mathematics with his work of “Depth functions of symbolic powers of homogeneous ideals” published on Inventiones Mathematicae in 2019; and Associate Professor Ph.D Nguyen Thi Le Thu, University of Technology - Vietnam National University HCMC in field of Chemistry with her work of  “Tailoring the Hard−Soft Interface with Dynamic Diels−Alder Linkages in Polyurethanes: Toward Superior Mechanical Properties and Healability at Mild Temperature” published on Chemistry of Materials in 2019. Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Tran Van Tung … [Read more...] about Two scientists win Ta Quang Buu Award 2022

Young Vietnamese wildlife conservationist Trang Nguyen, author of “Chang Hoang Da – Gau”, known as “Chang is Wild about Bears” in English, has won the 2022 Princess of Girona Foundation International Award (FPdGi). Vietnamese wildlife conservationist Trang Nguyen (Photo: Thanh Nien) The young wildlife conservationist received the award for her courageous and inspiring work undertaken in wildlife conservation both in Vietnam and elsewhere globally. As part of its press release to announce the awards, the Spanish Embassy in Vietnam emphasised that Trang Nguyen showcases her leadership ability, perseverance, and humility. Her efforts have been recognized as she pursues an intersectional approach that also encourages women and young people to participate in the protection of wildlife. The award is expected to be presented to Trang Nguyen in Girona, Spain, in June. Born in 1990 in Hanoi, the young wildlife conservationist witnessed firsthand how animals were … [Read more...] about Vietnam conservationist wins International Princess of Girona Foundation Awards

Awardees of the Kovalevskaya Award 2021 . (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Two Vietnamese university professors were honoured with the Kovalevskaya Award 2021 for their outstanding achievements in applied sciences at a May 16 ceremony with Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan in attendance. The event was held by the Vietnam Women’s Union Central Committee in Hanoi. The awardees were Prof., Dr. Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai, Vice Rector of the University of Science at the Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM); and Prof., Dr. and Meritorious Teacher Nguyen Minh Thuy, a senior lecturer in food technology at the Faculty of Agriculture, the Can Tho University. In her opening remarks, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Women’s Union’s Central Committee Ha Thi Nga said the award, named after Russian mathematician Sofia Kovalevskaya, is the first international award for women in recognition for their exceptional contributions to scientific and technological research and development. … [Read more...] about Kovalevskaya Award 2021 presented to two university professors

SSIAM has won the Best Business Development award at AsianInvestor magazine’s 2022 Asset Management Awards. — Photo courtesy of SSI SSI Asset Management Company Limited has won the Best Business Development award at AsianInvestor magazine’s 2022 Asset Management Awards. The COVID-19 pandemic had an unprecedented impact on many economic sectors in Việt Nam and globally, including on fund management. Cash flows were significantly affected, partly due to the withdrawal of foreign investors from the market. Faced with that situation, SSIAM has in the last two years quickly transformed, restructured products and expanded cooperation with local and foreign partners, which have helped it gain remarkable successes and improve clients' investment efficiency. To attract foreign investments to Việt Nam, it has tied up with organisations in Korea and Thailand for years. It has also launched new funds. As of December 31 last year the total assets under management by  SSIAM was … [Read more...] about SSI wins Best Business Development award from AsianInvestor

Herbalife Vietnam awarded Wushu athlete Duong Thuy Vi By the end of May 13, the Vietnamese sports delegation led the medal ranking with 26 gold medals, 13 silver medals, and 17 bronze medals. Thereby, the representative of Herbalife Vietnam awarded prizes to the first gold medalists Le Cong Hoang Hai, Le Duc Dong, Nguyen Thi Thanh Tram, Tran Thuong, Bui Minh Quan, Pham Nguyen Hong Mo, and To Thi Trang in Kurash; the team of Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, Nguyen Thi Huyen, and Vuong Thi in the Pencak Silat's women's group boxing; Pham Van Mach and Dang Thanh Tung in weightlifting; Duong Thuy Vi in women's Wushu; and Pham Quoc Khanh in men's Wushu. On April 28, Herbalife Vietnam accompanied the Vietnam Olympic Committee (VOC) to organise the departure ceremony for more than 1,000 Vietnamese athletes and coaches to attend the 31 st SEA Games to be held in Vietnam during May 12-23, 2022. Herbalife Vietnam awarded weightlifting athlete Pham Van Mach Herbalife Vietnam has … [Read more...] about Herbalife Vietnam awards first 30 gold medals of Vietnamese athletes at SEA Games

Female scientists honoured at the Kovalevskaya award ceremony on Monday. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Professors Nguyễn Thị Thanh Mai and Nguyễn Minh Thủy have won the 2021 Kovalevskaya awards for female Vietnamese scientists. The award ceremony was held on Monday. Thanh Mai, deputy principal of Việt Nam National University, HCM City, chaired and completed 14 scientific research projects at all levels, of which there were 10 ministerial-level projects and four provincial-level projects. She also published 135 scientific articles, of which 75 were published in international journals and 66 in national journals. One of Thanh Mai's notable works was a study titled "Building high standard extraction process from wormwood root and evaluating pharmacological effects in the direction of supportive use treatment of stomach ulcers”. The results of this study have oriented the production of herbal drugs to treat stomach ulcers. Minh Thủy's achievements include a "repository" of rigorous … [Read more...] about Female Vietnamese scientists honoured at the 2021 Kovalevskaya awards

Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee and Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council Nguyen Thi Le shakes hands with 75-year Party member, Mr. Le Van Nghi. Among them, a person was presented the 75-year Party membership badge . From the end of 2021 to the first months of 2022, the district focused on implementing measures to restore and develop the economy with positive achievements under adapting to the Covid-19 pandemic. Accordingly, the locality earned revenue in accordance with the quotation of 2022 and completed the upgrading and expanding project of Dang Thuc Vinh Street. Besides, the district has completed 16 school projects and collaborated with relevant units to host the Trade Promotion Conference to districts of Hoc Mon and Cu Chi chaired by State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc to call for investment. District of Hoc Mon has always paid attention to and effectively implemented social welfare activities for needy people during the Covid-19 pandemic … [Read more...] about Hoc Mon District awards Party badges to 54 elderly members

Companies that practice gender equality and women empowerment in the workplace, marketplace, and community are believed to gain advantage in competitiveness and sustainable development. Women’s economic empowerment in Vietnam has been promoted through a program funded by the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN Women) for the 2019-2022 period. Le Thanh, Program Manager of the European Union Delegation, speaks at the conference WeEmpowerAsia Journey held in Hanoi on May 10. Photos: UN WOMEN More than 1,500 enterprises in Vietnam have been equipped to improve awareness of women’s empowerment principles in the workplace, marketplace, and community in the past three years in a program funded by the European Union (EU) and United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Approximately 3,300 women-owned enterprises strengthened their capacity to adapt to Covid-19 and the … [Read more...] about EU-funded program promotes women’s economic empowerment in Vietnam

Your browser does not support the audio element. A Vietnamese-French academic was presented with the Maurice Audin mathematics prize in Paris on Wednesday for his great contribution to the field, after a two-year wait. According to the French website Images des mathématiques (or Images of Math), Prof. Ngo Bao Chau, 46, a Vietnamese-French mathematician at the University of Chicago, was announced the winner of the 2016 edition of the Maurice Audin prize. Images des mathématiques is published by the French National Center for Scientific Research (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique – CNRS) and devoted to popularization in mathematics, with an aim to show the diversity of the science in an attractive way – words and pictures. Prof. Chau is best known for proving the fundamental lemma for automorphic forms proposed by American-Canadian mathematician Robert Langlands and Australian mathematician Diana Shelstad. He is the first Vietnamese national to have received the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese-French Fields Medalist receives Maurice Audin prize for math

According to the provincial Industry Promotion Center, rural industry promotion policies have been effective in helping manufacturers modernize production, create new high-value products, and increase employment. However, many rural industrial enterprises encounter financial difficulties and therefore cannot introduce their products at trade fairs and exhibitions at home and abroad. To ease this problem, the center will finance 80 percent of the rent for 20 trade fair and exhibition pavilions for rural industrial producers in the province this year. Binh Thuan Province’s industry promotion sector will help rural industrial producers attend trade fairs and exhibitions In 2022, Binh Thuan Province’s industry promotion sector will honor provincial outstanding rural industrial products and help manufacturers renovate technology and seek southern-region recognition of their products. The center has already launched a project to introduce provincial outstanding rural … [Read more...] about Binh Thuan Province boosts promotion of rural industrial products