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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

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

Vietnam comfortably beat Timor Leste 2-0 at Viet Tri Stadium in Phu Tho Province on the evening of May 15 to progress into the semi-finals of the 31st SEA Games men’s football event as the Group A winners. Nguyen Van Tung and Ho Thanh Minh were on target after the break as Park Hang-seo’s troops concluded their group-stage campagin at the top with 10 points, one clear of Indonesia. Indonesia’s 3-1 victory over Myanmar earlier on Sunday not only sent coach Shin Tae-yong’s side through to the last four, but also helped Vietnam book a semi-final place regardless of the result of their match against bottom-placed Timor Leste. Given that fact, coach Park Hang-seo decided to rest some key players, including Nguyen Hoang Duc, Nguyen Tien Linh and Do Hung Dung, on the bench and gave the opportunity to the irregular ones. With Timor Leste being the minnows, it came as little surprise when Vietnam promptly took control of the match right after the first whistle. The hosts threatened to … [Read more...] about SEA Games: Vietnam advance to semi-finals as Group A winners

Winners in the women's xiangqi standard singles (second row). A Vietnamese gold medalist in xiangqi will secure a bonus of VNĐ70 million (US$3,000) from the Việt Nam Xiangqi Federation and its sponsors. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Ngọc Thu Hà HÀ NỘI — Outstanding performances at the ongoing Games not only bring glorious moments for athletes but also significant cash bonuses as a reward for all the 'sweat and tears' they have given to their teams. After beating Indonesia in the semi-final of men's football, Thailand's team secured THB1 million (about US$29,000) from Thai Tourism and Sports Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn, according to Nualphan Lamsam, manager of the team. Nualphan said the Thai minister watched the semi-final match at Thiên Trường Stadium in Nam Định Province. Impressed with the War Elephants' performance, he decided to award them the bonus. Earlier, Nualphan pledged to give players a THB5 million ($145,400) bonus if they won gold at the Games, which does not … [Read more...] about Games bonuses await athletes

To receive this award, Takeda Vietnam met all the criteria set by Great Place to Work including effectiveness in building high-performing cultures where employees trust their leaders, are proud of what they do, and enjoy the people they work with. This year, companies committed to keeping its employees’ well-being on par with their growth demonstrated their focus on putting people first and purpose led. These workplaces and its leadership, middle managers and human resources professionals have grappled with the changes of a Covid-19 economy without sacrificing the priority of their workforce culture – one that is open, flexible and trusting. Katharina Geppert, Country Manager of Takeda Vietnam, expressed that she is grateful for and proud of receiving this significant accolade: “This recognition showcases our work culture, our efforts and commitment towards our employees. At Takeda Vietnam, we believe every employee plays an important role in creating a culture of belonging in an … [Read more...] about Takeda Vietnam listed among best workplaces 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