Three female scientists receive the L’Oreal award 2022. (Photo: VNS)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) — Three female scie▨ntists weregranted the 2022 L'Oreal-UNESCO awards at a ceremony in Hanoi on November 25.
They are Associate Professor Le Minh Ha, head ofthe Pharmaceutical Chemistry Division of the Institute of Chemistry ofNatural Compounds under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology;Associate Professor Pham Thi Phuong Nhi, deputy head of the Agronomy Facultyunder the Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry; and Dr Ha Thi Thanh Huong,a lecturer of the Biomedical Engineering Faculty of the InternationalUniversity under the HCM City National University. Each received a prize of 150 million VND (6,057 USD)to conduct further research and ensure benefits for the country. The three scientists were chosen from hundreds ofapplications across the country. The selection is based on their achievements,the publication of their research in international magazines and the scientistactivities that they have taken part in so far. Professor Chau Van Minh, chairman of the Vietnam Academy ofScience and Technology, said that to work in difficult and challenging scientificfields, female scientists face more difficulties than their malecolleagues. With a passion for research and discovery, female Vietnamesescientists have overcome many difficulties to excel and achieve researchresults, he said. Speaking at the awards ceremony, Benjamin Rachow, generaldirector of the L’Oreal Vietnam, said that the female scientists’ workcontributed for the planet’s sustainable development. He said he believes that they would make a significant impact inadvancing science and become role models foryounger generations. They would inspire more and more female scientists to vigorouslypursuing the scientific path, he said. The annual L’Oreal – UNESCO for Women in Science Award waslaunched in Vietnam in 2009. The programme encourages women’s intelligence,creativity and passion for science. Over the past 13 years, the programme has recognised 35 scientistsfrom different provinces and cities across the country. Their studies are in different fields such as rice production,pharmaceuticals, genetics and physics./.
Female scientists who have successfully isolated the new strain of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, making Vietnam one of the first four countries to successfully isolate this virus, have received the Kovalevskaia Award. The prize is held annually to honour female Vietnamese scientists and groups recording outstanding achievements in research and the real-world application of science.
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In Vietnam, the voluntary blood donation movement was first launched on January 24, 1994. In 2008, the Prime Minister established the National Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation.
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GVB Startup 2025 attracted the participation of nearly 150 individuals and organisations from across Vietnam. The event seeks to promote bold and ambitious startup ideas and projects, contributing to the future of global innovation, and supporting startups through the provision of resources, networking opportunities, and market insights.
Three female scientists receive the L’Oreal award 2022. (Photo: VNS) 
