Kovalevskaia Prize 2021 honors two female professors
President of the Vietnam Women’s Union Ha Thi Nga speaks at the award ceremony – Photo: HA QUAN
The Kovalevskaia Prize in 2021 honors Vietnamese female scientists who are passionate about research, making intellectual contributions to improving the quality of life through scientific research. This year’s award ceremony is also an activity towards Vietnam Science Day (May 18).
This year, the Kovalevskaia Award honors Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai, vice president of the University of Natural Sciences, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, and Prof. Dr. Nguyen Minh Thuy, a senior lecturer in the subject. Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Can Tho University.
Currently, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai continues a number of applied studies, completing two products to support gastrointestinal cancer and arthritis from domestic herbs.
Meanwhile, the researches of Prof. Dr. Nguyen Minh Thuy towards solutions and strategies to solve the problem of agricultural product consumption in the long-term, support farmers and the agricultural industry when facing difficulties due to natural disasters. , fire, disease.
At the award ceremony, President of the Vietnam Women’s Union Ha Thi Nga affirmed that Kovalevskaia is an award that recognizes female scientists who contribute to research and application of science and technology, especially natural sciences. nature – an area that plays a key role in the knowledge economy.
“After receiving the award, female scientists will continue to work with dedication to science, and at the same time inspire generations of female scientists on a glorious but also challenging scientific path. , thorny “, Mrs. Nga expected.
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan (yellow shirt), Chairman of the Kovalevskaia Award Committee Nguyen Thi Doan (black shirt) and President of the Vietnam Women’s Union Ha Thi Nga presented the Kovalevskaia Prize to Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai (red shirt) and Prof. Dr. Nguyen Minh Thuy – Photo: HA QUAN
In the share section, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai said her research path faced many difficulties, almost starting from zero when returning from Japan. According to Ms. Mai, the research journey was difficult in terms of funding, then it was to find a team of collaborators to study the effects of medicinal herbs.
“In parallel with scientific research, mI always find ways to support students with self-study and self-research capabilities, creating opportunities for them to do scientific research, and meet leading scientists in the industry because this is a potential human resource. When you finish studying abroad, you can return to contribute to the development of the country, “Ms. Mai said.
Still Prof. Dr. Nguyen Minh Thuy I often reassure myself that if others can do it, I can do it too. When meeting female students, this scientist always orients them to boldly participate in competitions to gain research experience.
“Through my journey, I see that if we have enough faith, determination, passion, responsibility to the community and even efforts to overcome ourselves, we will succeed,” said Ms. Thuy. speak.
The Kovalevskaia Prize is named after the eminent Russian mathematician of the 19th century – Sophia Kovalevskaia (1850 – 1891).
Up to this year, the Vietnam Kovalevskaia Prize Committee has selected and awarded awards to 21 collectives and 50 individuals of female scientists with outstanding achievements in natural science research and outstanding applications in the fields of science and technology. fields of mathematics, chemistry, biology, medicine, education, agriculture, information technology…
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