Outstanding scientific researches honoured with Tran Dai Nghia Award
Four outstanding scientific researches with high applicability were honoured with the Tran Dai Nghia Award by the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) at a ceremony in Hanoi on May 17.
Authors of outstanding scientific researches are presented with the Tran Dai Nghia Award in Hanoi on May 17 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Four outstanding scientific researcheswith high applicability were honoured with the Tran Dai Nghia Award by theVietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) at a ceremony in Hanoi on May17.
The winners include a research on building thetechnological process for producing A/H5N1 avian influenza vaccine in Vietnam.It was conducted by a group of authors from the VAST’s Institute ofBiotechnology and the National Veterinary JSC.
The study on special materials serving theproduction of combat support equipment for soldiers was carried out by authorsfrom the VAST’s Centre for High Technology Development and Institute ofMaterials Science, and the department for equipment and logistics under theMinistry of Public Security.
Another winning research developed technologyfor treating hazardous industrial and medical waste. It was carried out by researchers from the VAST’s Institute of Environmental Technology and the VietnamEnvironment Administration under the Ministry of Natural Resources andEnvironment.
Meanwhile, a scientist from the Mekong Deltaresearch institute for hi-tech agriculture succeeded in creatingsalinity-tolerant rice varieties with high productivity and quality.
Congratulating the winners, Deputy PrimeMinister Vu Duc Dam said the Tran Dai Nghia Award recognises scientists’enthusiasm and dedication to national development.
Meanwhile, VAST President Chau Van Minh, whoalso chairs the award council, said the VAST presents the Tran Dai Nghia Awardevery three years with a view to encouraging Vietnamese scientists to makegreater efforts to do research and apply research outcomes, thus contributingto national development and security-defence ensuring.
The award was first presented in 2016.
Prof. Tran Dai Nghia (1913-1997), whose realname was Pham Quang Le. He was a big name in the field of weapons manufacturing inVietnam. His name is associated with famous weapons used in the country’s resistancewars, such as bazooka bullets, SKZ guns and flying bombs.-VNA
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Authors of outstanding scientific researches are presented with the Tran Dai Nghia Award in Hanoi on May 17 (Photo: VNA) 
