Three Vietnamese female scientists named among Top 100 Asian researchers (http://news.chinhphu.vn/) Hanoi (VNA) - Three Vietnamese female scientists have been named amongthe 100 most outstanding researchers of the year, according to Singapore’sAsian Scientist Magazine.
All of them received the 2019 L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science NationalFellowship, an award which honours the excellence of women who are on the cuttingedge of scientific research, the Vietnam Government Portal (VGP) reported
Prof. Dr. Ho Thi Thanh Van, ranking 23rd in the list, is currently working atthe Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Resources and Environment.
Ho received the 2019 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science National Fellowshipfor synthesizing novel nanomaterials to enhance the efficiency of fuel cells.
Dr. Tran Thi Hong Hanh, a researcher working at the Vietnam Academy for Scienceand Technology is ranked 32nd in the list.
Tran received the 2019 L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science National Fellowshipfor her research on using finger chromatography to assess the quality ofmedicinal herbs sold commercially in Vietnam.
Dr. Pham Thi Thu Ha is ranked 87th in the Top 100, and working at Ton Duc ThangUniversity.
Pham received the L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science National Fellowship forusing molecular markers to develop high-yielding salt-tolerant rice varietiesin affected areas along the Mekong Delta.
Every year since 2016, Asian Scientist Magazine compiles a list of Asia’s mostoutstanding researchers.
Now into its fourth edition, the Asian Scientist 100 list celebrates thesuccess of the region’s best and brightest, highlighting their achievementsacross a range of scientific disciplines.
To be acknowledged on this list, the honouree must have received a national orinternational prize in the preceding year for his or her research.Alternatively, he or she must have made a significant scientific discovery orprovided leadership in academia or industry./.
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