Two scientists were awarded the Ta Quang Buu Prize in 2022

Two scientists won the Ta Quang Buu Prize in 2022 – Photo: NAFOSTED

Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat has just signed a decision to award the Ta Quang Buu Prize in 2022 to two scientists recommended by the award council, including: Prof. Dr. Ngo Viet Trung, Institute of Mathematics, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (mathematics) and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Le Thu, University of Science and Technology (National University of Ho Chi Minh City).

Both scientists were awarded the award for the scientist who has authored an outstanding scientific work (main prize):

1. Prof. Dr. Ngo Viet Trung (Institute of Mathematics, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology) with the work “Depth functions of symbolic powers of homogeneous ideals”, published in the journal Inventiones Mathematica 218 year 2019 – math major.

2. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Le Thu (University of Science and Technology, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City) with the project “Tailoring the Hard−Soft Interface with Dynamic Diels-Alder Linkages in Polyurethanes: Toward Superior Mechanical Properties and Healability at Mild Temperature” published in the magazine Chemistry of Materials year 2019 – chemistry.

This is also the third year Ta Quang Buu Award honors a female scientist.

Previously, on April 23, the Ta Quang Buu Award Council in 2022 met, reviewed and evaluated 5 applications submitted by specialized scientific councils in the field of natural science and engineering of the Development Fund. National Science and Technology (NAFOSTED) introduced to select excellent scientists to propose the Minister of Science and Technology to award Ta Quang Buu Prize in 2022.

At the end of the session, this year’s award committee only recommended two scientists for the main prize, not a young scientist award.

The award ceremony is expected to be held on the occasion of Vietnam Science and Technology Day 18-5 in Hanoi.

5 nominations for Ta Quang Buu Award in 2022

TTO – The Science and Technology Council of the National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED) has selected 5 proposals for the 2022 Ta Quang Buu Prize Council.