The list was compiled based on the Scopus abstract and citation data of nearly 7 million scientists across more than 170 scientific sub-fields between 1996 and 2017.

Tran Xuan Bach, one of the three Vietnamese scientists on the list.

There are more than 40 Vietnamese scientists included in the list, but most of them are of Vietnamese origin and currently working overseas, only three are working in the country.

The first of the trio, who was ranked at the 28,129th place, is Professor Tran Xuan Bach from the Hanoi Medical University. Bach, an expert in public health, obtained the associate professor title in 2016 when he was 32, making him the youngest Vietnamese person to secure the status.

At the 51,083rd place is Professor Nguyen Dinh Duc from the Vietnam National University – Hanoi. He is the vice president of the Vietnam mechanics association.

The last one is Professor Nguyen Thoi Trung, at the74,339th place. He is Director of the Ton Duc Thang University's Institute for Computational Science.

Hungarian scientist’s photos tell Bru-Van Kieu people’s faith story

An exhibition displaying over 250 photos on Bru-Van Kieu ethnic minority people in Vietnam by a Hungarian scientist kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on February 21.

Son Doong Cave alluring to both tourists and scientists

Stone formations with stalagmites and stalactites, underground rivers and lakes, together with delicate flora and fauna have made mammoth Son Doong Cave in the central province of Quang Binh one of the world’s most captivating destinations.

Vietnamese scientist finds anti-diabetes compounds in white rice

Research by Associate Professor Tran Dang Xuan, who is working at Hiroshima University (Japan), has discovered and successfully isolated two precious compounds of momilactones A and B, which inhibit enzymes in white rice.

Asia Pacific female scientists’ gathering discusses boosting women’s role in digital era

As many as 250 female delegates, who are scientists from 13 countries and territories, gathered in Hanoi on October 18 for the opening of the eighth annual meeting of the International Network of Women Engineers and Scientists-Asia and Pacific Nation Network (INWES-APNN).

Exhibition honours female Vietnamese scientists

The talent and efforts of female Vietnamese scientists are depicted at an exhibition being held at the Vietnamese Women’s Museum in Hanoi.

Source: VNA