Swiss-Vietnam medical association presents awards for the most outstanding publicationsBy Bradley Winterton A historic photo of his medical work by Alexandre Yersin - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE PASTEUR INSTITUTE IN NHA TRANG HCMC - The Consulate General of Switzerland has been busy recently. Not only is it preparing to celebrate Switzerland’s national day on August 1, and shortly afterwards to say goodbye to its current Consul General. In addition, last Thursday it presented the awards for the most prestigious academic papers in the medical field based on research conducted in Vietnam, the Alexandre Yersin Prize. The prize is run by the Helvietmed association, a group of doctors of Vietnamese origin now working in Switzerland. Pioneering work in the medical field is normally perceived as mostly coming from Western countries, but this prize aims to highlight, instead, outstanding research work done here in Vietnam. Four individuals and the teams they work with were selected … [Read more...] about Swiss-Vietnam medical association presents awards for the most outstanding publications
Life achievement award winners
Japanese literature researchers honoured
The three award-winners at the ceremony held in Hà Nội on Tuesday. — Photo courtesy of Japan Foundation Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The 3rd Inoue Awards bestowed first prize on lecturer Phan Thu Vân from the HCMC Pedagogical University on Tuesday for her thesis about two novels by Japanese writers. Vân was among three winners to be honoured at the ceremony, which was co-hosted by the Japan Foundation and the Inoue Yasushi Memorial Foundation in Hà Nội. "I’m really happy and surprised because the contest attracts the best in the profession," Vân said. "I have researched Yasushi’s work for three years and the award will encourage me to continue my research on modern Japanese writers." Vân’s thesis titled The Journey of Life and The Heritage of Memory in Inoue Yasushi’s Tonko and Kazuo Ishiguro’s The Buried Giant, addresses the messages in Yasushi and Ishiguro’s works, despite the fact they … [Read more...] about Japanese literature researchers honoured
France gives World Cup winners a heroes’ welcome home
They were parading down the Champs-Elysees as hundreds of thousands of cheering fans gave a raucous welcome to the country's newest idols. After overcoming a determined Croatia to win 4-2 in Sunday's final in Russia, the team came back to euphoric crowds in Paris hoping to catch a glimpse of the players that have captured the nation's imagination. The footballers did not disappoint, passing the golden World Cup trophy from player to player as they jumped and danced on an open-air bus with "World Champions" emblazoned on its side. "Wow, it was completely crazy! They are too beautiful, France is beautiful!" said Julia Cohen, 28, after seeing players pass by on the Champs-Elysees, the gathering point for all national celebrations. The parade was under heavy police guard, with 2,000 officers deployed in the capital to ensure the safety of the estimated 300,000 people who turned up. Above the partying crowds, nine jets from the Patrouille de France, the air force's acrobatic unit, did an … [Read more...] about France gives World Cup winners a heroes’ welcome home
Ta Quang Buu Award bestowed on three scientists for basic research
(VEN) - The Ministry of Science and Technology presented the 2018 Ta Quang Buu Award to three scientists for their outstanding work in physics and agricultural biology. The annual award acknowledges the efforts and success of scientists who have made significant contributions to national socioeconomic development. Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam (left) and Minister of Science and Technology Chu Ngoc Anh (right) congratulate three Ta Quang Buu Award 2018 winners This year’s winners are: - Tran Dinh Phong, director of the Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi, for his work in physics titled, “Coordination of polymer structure and revisited hydrogen evolution catalytic mechanism for amorphous molybdenum sulfide”; - Pham Van Hung, associate professor at the International University, Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City, for his work, “In-vitro digestibility and in-vivo glucose … [Read more...] about Ta Quang Buu Award bestowed on three scientists for basic research
Award ceremony to honor winners from the video competition on disaster…
The competition aimed to raise awareness and promoted communication on disaster prevention to help communities better understand natural disasters’ impacts and encourage their active participation in preparedness and response. The competition also supported the Sendai Framework targets and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) achievements that aim to reduce loss of life and damage caused by natural hazards.Photo: CPVFour months after the launching day, November 15th 2017, the competition’s organizers had received over 78 videos coming from all parts of the country. Most videos reflected on the nature of severe disasters, the difficulties, losses and damages that people living in disaster-prone areas experience, and provided practical solutions for the governments and local communities. Many of the videos have had lasting effect on the audiences.The first winner is a video from Khanh Hoa Provincial Radio and Television named “Never underestimate a disaster”. … [Read more...] about Award ceremony to honor winners from the video competition on disaster…