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
More than just an information technology teacher, Bui Van Nien is an inspiring figure who has nurtured the scientific curiosity and creative spirit of students in Vietnam’s ethnic minority communities.
Da Bac is the most disadvantaged mountainous district in Hoa Binh province, with ethnic minorities accounting for about 90% of its population. Over the past years, the district has mobilised resources to implement ethnic policies to improve the quality of life of local people.
In recent years, Hoa Binh province has consistently prioritised the protection, care, and education of children, particularly those from ethnic minorities and disadvantaged backgrounds, by creating a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment for their all-round development.
The Steering Committee for Tobacco Harm Prevention and Control of Hoa Binh province, in coordination with the Tobacco Harm Prevention and Control Fund, held a ceremony on May 28 in response to the World No Tobacco Day (May 31) and the National No Tobacco Week (from May 25 to 31). The event was chaired by Nguyen Van Toan, Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee and head of the Steering Committee.
Since 2021, the Center for Industrial Promotion and Industrial Development Consulting (CIIDC) under the Department of Industry and Trade has been implementing a school lighting model as part of the plan for using energy efficiently and economically in Hoa Binh Province in the pẻiod of 2021 - 2025. This model not only aims to improve the learning conditions and enhance the education quality, but it also promotes the message of energy saving, energy security, environmental protection and contributes to the goals of socio-economic development.
In the 2024 - 2025 school year, the entire Hoa Binh provincial education sector includes 520 educational institutions and schools. Among them are 13 ethnic boarding schools with 153 classes and 4,487 students. Four of these schools have met national standards, reaching 30.7 percent.
