They are Ho Thi Thanh Van at the Ho Chi Minh University of Natural Resources and Environment, Tran Thi Hong Hanh at the Vietnam Academy for Science and Technology and Pham Thi Thu Ha at Ton Duc Thang University.

Three Vietnamese scientists: Tran Thi Hong Hanh, Ho Thi Thanh Van and Pham Thi Thu Ha (from left to right).

All three received the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science National Fellowship in 2019 for their research, the magazine noted.

According to Asian Scientist, Van is working in the field of material science and is being honoured for synthesising novel nanomaterials to enhance the efficiency of fuel cells.

Hanh is well known for her research on using finger chromatography to assess the quality of medicinal herbs sold commercially in Vietnam, while Ha is noted for using molecular markers to develop high-yielding salt-tolerant rice varieties in adversely affected areas along the Mekong Delta.

This is the fifth time that Asian Scientist has compiled a list of Asia’s top researchers to celebrate the success of the region’s best and brightest, highlighting their achievements across a range of scientific disciplines.

In the first list announced in 2016, Vietnam had two researchers included, namely Tran Lien Ha Phuong from the National University of Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City and Dang Thi Oanh from the University of Thai Nguyen.

Female scientists honoured for influenza, forestry research

A group of influenza researchers and a forestry scientist were named winners of the Kovalevskaya Award 2019, a prize dedicated to outstanding female scientists.

62 honoured as “scientists of farmers”

Sixty two individuals, including four women, have been honoured as “scientists of farmers” in recognition of their significant devotion and contributions to farmers, agriculture and new-style rural area building.  

Female scientists receive L’Oreal-UNESCO awards

Three outstanding female scientists of Vietnam on December 12 received L’Oreal – UNESCO awards for their research.

Vietnamese scientist honoured with Japan int’l award

Scientist Mai Thi Ngan from Vietnam’s National University of Agriculture was presented with the Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers at a ceremony in Ibaraki prefecture on November 26.

Vice President receives female managers and scientists in educational sector

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on October 18 for outstanding female managers and scientists in the educational sector.

Source: NDO