Five Vietnamese female scientists were honored by UNESCO

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Lang - PhD of new rice varieties, and Dr. Nguyen Thi Mua - author of heat-resistant materials, was awarded the "For the development of women in science" award.

Selected from 23 candidates by an independent council of leading scientists in the fields of life science and material science, the two women scientists were honored in the ceremony. 2016 National Science Award L'Oreal - UNESCO held in Hanoi on November 29 morning.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Lang is the Head of Biotechnology Department of An Giang University and Cuu Long University, professor of genetics and plant breeding (Mekong Delta Rice Institute).

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Lang - (Photo: VNA).

In 25 years of hard work in scientific research, she has bred and developed many new rice varieties, especially rice varieties suitable to the saline intrusion situation of the Mekong Delta, successfully applied Research results into practical and commercial practices.

Dr. Nguyen Thi Mua works at the Department of Fire and Rescue and Rescue Police (Ministry of Public Security), who has been researching heat-resistant materials, contributing to improving the effectiveness of fire prevention, rescue and rescue. .

Each scientist received the prize with 50 million VND.

Also within the framework of this award, three outstanding young researchers were awarded the Young Talent Research Fellowship (L'Oreal National Fellowship) at VND 150 million per person.

This scholarship is awarded to female scientists who are no more than 45 years old, have a doctoral degree and have a promising scientific research project in the fields of life science and material science.

Three young scientists were awarded scholarships to continue their research: Associate Prof. Dr. Do Thi Ha (deputy head of the Department of Plant Chemistry, Institute of Medicine), Dr. Do Thi Phuc (lecturer of University of Science) course - Hanoi National University) and Dr. Nguyen Thi Hiep (lecturer of International University - National University of Ho Chi Minh City).

Young doctors are honored by their contributions in research for public health, seeking domestic sources of materials to support cancer treatment, and improving the properties of materials in restorative and studied dentistry. saving and creating good tolerant varieties, coping with climate change.