7 Vietnamese agronomists were honored by Australia

Crawford Fund, an Australian non-major organization, will award medals to 7 Vietnamese agronomists in recognition of their great contribution to the development of capacity in the fields of agriculture, forestry and fisheries. .

Dr. Bruce Standen, Head of Crawford Fund, works with Prof. Ha Minh Trung,
one of 7 recipients. Photo: Embassy of Australia.

The medal award ceremony was held on the evening of March 17 in Hanoi. Participating in the ceremony to honor 7 Vietnamese agronomists with Australian ambassador to Vietnam, Allaster Cox, 9 agronomists from Crawford Fund, Australia, representatives of Australia International Agriculture Center (ACIAR) and representatives Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam.

The Australian-Vietnamese agricultural research cooperation will be marked by a special event in Hanoi tonight. Seven of Vietnam's leading agronomists will receive a medal awarded by Crawford Fund, a prestigious Australian organization, to recognize their great contribution to capacity development in the agricultural sector. Industry, forestry and fisheries.

' Over the past 15 years, the Fund has sponsored training courses for over 600 Vietnamese scientists. This training includes intensive courses in research management and short courses on fisheries, plant diseases, measures to improve crop and forestry productivity , 'John Kerin, President of Crawford Fund said.

Crawford Fund is an Australian non-profit, non-profit organization, always doing its best to raise the awareness of the benefits of research for developing countries. Funds often support training training related to ACIAR-funded projects.