Professor Nguyen Thanh Liem won the 23rd Nikkei Asia Prize 2018 in the Science and Technology category, at a ceremony in Tokyo, Japan on June 13, becoming the first Vietnamese to be honoured with the prize in this area.
Nguyen Thanh Liem (far left), along with Ma Jun (centre) and Bindeshwar
Pathak, at the awards ceremony for the 23rd Nikkei Asia Prizes in Tokyo on June 13. (Photo:
Nikkei Asian Review)
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He is a leading expert in paediatric surgery in Vietnam and
used to serve as the director of the Vietnam National Children’s Hospital,
one of the country’s major paediatric centres. The doctor has made special
contributions to paediatric endoscopic techniques, and invented nine surgical
techniques entirely different from those currently utilised across the world.
His fame is also associated with a
number of surgeries used in separating conjoined twins in Vietnam,
which have been considered the most complicated operations nationwide.
Many surgeons in children’s treatment,
domestic and foreign, have trained under his guidance.
Established in 1996, the annual Nikkei
Asia Prize recognises outstanding achievements and contributions to the
region’s sustainable development and the creation of a better future for Asia. The prizes are awarded in three categories:
Economic and Business Innovation, Science and Technology and Culture and
Community. Recipients may be an individual or a group or organisation in any
Asian country, except Japan,
and they are awarded three million yen along with a certificate. |
Source: NDO
The National Science and Engineering Fair for secondary and high school students was held at Ton Duc Thang University in Ho Chi Minh City from March 19-21 by the Ministry of Education and Training.
As women's participation in key leadership positions of Hoa Binh province is still modest while some women in rural and mountainous areas or from ethnic minorities face limited access to policies, the provincial Party Committee's Organisation Board has advised the provincial Party Committee's Standing Board to direct Party committees at all levels and localities to pay more attention to training female personnel and creating favourable conditions for women to take over leadership and management roles, thus addressing a shortage in the number of female cadres.
The Department of Education and Training of Hoa Binh province held a conference on March 18 to review the performance of the "Safe and Happy School" Project and set out tasks for 2025. The project, funded by the Taiwan Fund for Children and Families (TFCF), aims to create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment for students. The event saw the attendance of representatives from the TFCF and 26 beneficiary schools.
With over 70% of their workers being women, trade unions across industrial parks (IPs) in Hoa Binh have been actively safeguarding their legal rights and interests while implementing initiatives to improve their income and well-being.
In recent years, the Hoa Binh provincial General Hospital has continuously innovated itself and improved the quality of medical services to meet the increasing needs of local people. With substantial investments in infrastructure and modern equipment, along with a team of highly qualified doctors and nurses, the hospital has gradually established itself as one of the leading medical units in the Northwestern region and a trusted destination for healthcare for people inside and outside the province.
From mastering the fundamentals of programming to achieving national recognition, the Programming Club of the Le Van Tam Primary School (STAR LVT28) in Hoa Binh city has made remarkable strides in the field of robotics.
