Vietnamese scientists honoured with French Academy of Sciences’ prize
Two Vietnamese scientists – Dr. Hoang Thi Giang and Tran Quang Hoa, have been honoured with the French Academy of Sciences' prize for bilateral cooperation in science research between France and ASEAN countries.
Dr. Hoang Thi Giang (standing, front, middle) at the awarding ceremony in Paris on October 17(Photo: VNA)
Paris (VNA) – Two Vietnamese scientists – Dr. HoangThi Giang and Tran Quang Hoa, have been honoured with the French Academy of Sciences' prize for bilateralcooperation in science research between France and ASEAN countries.
The prize was presented to Hoa, a lecturer at Hue Universityof Education, and Giang, a researcher of the Vietnam Institute of AgriculturalGenetics, in appreciation of their close and successful collaboration in a cooperationproject with France, along with two French scientists who are their co-researchers.
The prize presentation ceremony was held in Paris on October 17.
Speaking to Vietnam News Agency (VNA)’s correspondent inParis, Dr. Giang said that she has engaged in a 10-year project in the field of researching local rice varieties ofVietnam to create new rice varieties that are resilient to adverse conditionssuch as pests, drought and salinity, and climate change, and have highproductivity and quality.
Lecturer Tran Quang Hoa (standing, front, middle) at the awarding ceremony in Paris on October 17 (Photo: VNA)
Stéphan Jouannic, a member of the project, said that theproject is an effective cooperation model between Vietnam andFrance.
Meanwhile, Hoa and his co-research Prof. Marc Chardin, said that the prizewill create favourable conditions for research teams in Vietnam and France to further their cooperation.
Established in 1666, the French Academy of Science presents about80 awards, scholarships and medals with a total value of more than 1 million EUReach year./.
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Dr. Hoang Thi Giang (standing, front, middle) at the awarding ceremony in Paris on October 17(Photo: VNA) 
Lecturer Tran Quang Hoa (standing, front, middle) at the awarding ceremony in Paris on October 17 (Photo: VNA) 
