Five VN scientists named among Asia’s best Five Vietnamese scientists have been listed in the 2021 edition of Asian Scientist 100, an annual list that recognises the achievements of the region’s outstanding researchers by Singapore’s Asian Scientist magazine.

Award-winning female lecturer devotes whole life to science

Associate Professor Trương Thanh Hương, senior lecturer at the Hà Nội Medical University and expert at the Việt Nam National Heart Institute under Bạch Mai Hospital, has been given Việt Nam’s 2020 Kovalevskaya Award for her contribution to helping thousands of people with cardiovascular diseases over many years.

Female scientists receive Kovalevskaia Award 2019 Female scientists who have successfully isolated the new strain of SARS-CoV-2 virus, bringing Việt Nam to one of four countries successfully isolated this virus, received the Kovalevskaia Award 2019.

New study brings hope to infertile couples

Vương Thi Ngọc Lan, a specialist at the HCM City University of Medicine and Pharmacy, has brought hope to thousands of infertile couples in Việt Nam through a study about the efficiency between the transfer of fresh or frozen embryos in women without polycystic ovaries for in vitro fertilisation (IVF).

Việt Nam shortens gender gap

Việt Nam has recorded gender equality achievements in political and economic sectors since the Law on Gender Equality took effect.

Women doing scientific research: passion wins difficulties

A typical busy working day of female lecturers at the Department of Environmental Technology under Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Việt Nam National University of Science, starts at 7am and ends at 7pm, even later at 9.

Kovalevskaya Award honours outstanding female scientists

Professor Nguyễn Thị Lan, director of Việt Nam University of Agriculture, yesterday received the Kovalevskaya Award – an annual honour presented to outstanding female scientists who have gained remarkable achievements in the research and application of science.

Still work to do in gender equality

Gender equality worldwide has generally improved as women find more opportunities to participate in society. However, there is still work to do to reach true equality.

Doctor assists parents with genetic diseases

Moved by the pain of parents whose children are born with birth defects and health problems, doctor Trần Vân Khánh has spent the last twenty-odd years doing research in the field of gene therapy and genetic diseases.

Female scientists honoured with Kovalevskaya awards

Two leading female scientists, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Trần Vân Khánh and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Đinh Thị Bích Lân, received the Kovalevskaya Award yesterday for their contributions to science and society.