Young female scientist wins International Brain Research award

Dr Hà Thị Thanh Hương, 31, has been named one of the winners of the Early Career Award 2020 from the International Brain Research Organization based in France for her research on the application of artificial intelligence and new biomarker tools to assist in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease in Việt Nam.

Female scientist interested in rice varieties Dr. Phạm Thị Thu Hà is one of three Vietnamese scientists to receive L’Oreal – UNESCO for Women in Science Awards for her achievements and contributions to the community. Hà, who is deputy director of the Institute for Genetics and Breeding under the Tôn Đức Thắng University, successfully create the OM600 rice variety through cross-breeding. The rice variety was recognised as the national variety in 2011 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Hà talks to Tuổi trẻ (Youth) newspaper about her work.

Vietnamese female scientist co-authored new Nature study

A new study of free-living soil nematodes co-authored by Vietnamese scientist Nguyễn Thị Ánh Dương was published ịn Nature – the world's leading multidisciplinary science journal.

Scientist pioneers regenerative medicine research

Dr Nguyễn Thị Hiệp, a 36 year-old lecturer has conducted research for more than 10 years on the use of biomaterials in regenerative medicine and tissue cells. For her research on using homecare solutions, Hiệp won the top prize at the third annual ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women 2017.