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Winners of Golden Globe Science and Technology Award 2023 announced

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee announced the list of ten young scientists who win the Golden Globe Science and Technology Award 2023 on September 28.

Harvest Supermoon to be observed in Vietnam

Vietnamese astronomy lovers will be given the opportunity to witness the final Supermoon of 2023, also known as Harvest Moon, due to take place in Vietnam on September 29.

Vietnamese drone successfully tested in Germany skies

Hera, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by a Vietnamese startup, was recently brought on a tour of Germany where it showed off just how impressive Vietnamese tech has become to potential partners.

Vietnam leaps two places in global innovation index in 2023

Vietnam has leaped two places in the Global Innovation Index (GII) in 2023, ranking 46th out of 132 countries and territories, according to a GII report released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on September 27.

Female scientist invents biomedical materials to serve healthcare

One of Tran Dieu Linh's outstanding research achievements was the surface activation of graft materials, which was one of the two international exclusive patents granted by the South Korean Government in 2019.

HCMC to build technology research and transfer centers

The conference themed “University education and some implementation results of Resolution No.29-NQ/TW, action plan No.46- CTrHD/TU in Ho Chi Minh City” took place yesterday.

Vietnam sees low rate of technology

Vietnamese authorities highlighted the significant role of overseas funding in the nation's economic transformation and focused on the need to improve technology transfer mechanisms.

Vietnam Innovation Challenge honours 12 solutions

The 12 best innovative solutions, out of the 758 submitted to the 2023 Vietnam Innovation Challenge, were announced and honoured at an awarding ceremony held in Hanoi on September 8.

HCM City launches electronics and semiconductor centre

A ceremony was held by the Saigon Hi-tech Park (SHTP) Management Board on September 6 to launch the Electronics and Semiconductor Centre (ESC).

HCM City to host Vietnam’s first-ever Intelligent Technology Exhibition

Intelligent Technology Exhibition in Vietnam 2023-OCTF, the first of its kind in the country, is scheduled to take place from September 21 to 23 at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City.

14 Vietnamese scientists named in world rankings by research.com

The website Research.com on September 1 announced its rankings of world scientists with excellent achievements in scientific publications in 2023, in which there are 14 Vietnamese.

Vietnam ranks third at ABU Robocon 2023 in Cambodia

Vietnam and China finished third at the ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest (ABU Robocon) which took place in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on August 27.

Vietnam looks to apply biotechnology for sustainable development

The Politburo recently issued a resolution on the development and application of biotechnology serving the country’s sustainable progress in the new situation.

Vietnamese professor honoured with UK’s Thomas Graham Prize 2023

Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Thanh, a Vietnamese lecturer at University College London in the UK, has been honoured with the prestigious Thomas Graham Prize 2023 by the Royal Society of Chemical (RSC) - the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) consortium.

National Innovation Centre's new establishment to be inaugurated in October

The National Innovation Centre (NIC)'s new establishment in Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park on the outskirts of Hanoi will be officially inaugurated in October this year, heard a press conference on August 15.

Scientist puts aloeswood tree into CT scan for research, multimedia project

In Ha Tinh province, an aloeswood tree (Aquilaria crassna) was into a CT scan machine to look at the inner structure of the tree and the mechanism of aloeswood formation.

Vietnamese scientist among finalists for ASEAN-US science prize for women

The list of 12 finalists for the 2023 Underwriters Laboratories-ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women was announced on July 10.

Vietnamese named in World top scientist list

Prof. Tran Dang Xuan at Japan’s Hiroshima University has been listed among the world’s top scientists by Research.com, a reputable scientist ranking website.

Mechanism needed to encourage investment in sci-tech sector: top legislator

NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has emphasised the need to build mechanisms and policies to encourage firms’ investment in science and technology and promote the connection with domestic and foreign sci-tech research organisations and overseas investors.

Vietnamese female scientist honoured with King of Thailand Awards

Vietnamese scientist Ngo Thi Thuy Huong and her colleagues at Phenikaa University were recently honoured with the King of Thailand Awards in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the field of Vetiver phytoremediation technology.