US special envoy to Vietnam

The US envoy to the United States on January 12, began a 10-day visit to support the country's president's initiative to strengthen scientific and educational relations with countries around the world.

"I am very honored and delighted to be the US Special Envoy of Science and Technology in 2015 to Vietnam and neighboring countries. Through my first visit, I look forward to learning more about the scientific career in the country. This wonderful celebration celebrates the 20th anniversary of the normalization of relations, while supporting the development and strengthening of the partnership between our two countries in the areas of new research and technology, " said Dr. Geraldine L. Richmond, US Special Envoy said.

Dr. Geraldine L. Richmond, US Special Envoy of Science and Technology in 2015. (Photo: chemistry.uoregon.edu)

During her 10-day visit, Ms Richmond will visit Hanoi, Hue, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho. According to a statement by the US Embassy in Vietnam, she will meet representatives of the scientific, academic and business communities to discuss the direction of building and strengthening research cooperation between scientists and engineers. of the US and Vietnam.

Dr. Richmond is President of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Oregon, a member of the US National Academy of Sciences. This chemist was honored with many significant research works, playing an important role in establishing the US scientific agenda through activities at many scientific councils and advisory groups. She currently holds the chairmanship of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), who is appointed by the president at the National Science Council.

Special envoy is also the founder, chairman of the Committee for the Advancement of Women Chemists (COACh), a grassroots organization that provides training and professional networks for more than 12,000 female scientists in America and developed countries.

The Science Envoy Program is a core element of the US government's commitment to global engagement in science and technology. US President Barack Obama announced the program in Cairo, Egypt in June 2009. Since the program started so far, envoys have visited 25 countries.