Second Vietnamese scientist receives Academicianship of the World Academies of Sciences

On September 18, in the capital Minsk of Belarus, Professor, Academician Le Truong Giang - Vice President of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) was awarded the certificate and symbol of Academician of the International Association of Academies of Sciences (IAAS).

President of IAAS, Academician of the Belarusian Academy of Sciences Vladimir Gusakov awarded the Academician degree to Professor, Academician Le Truong Giang.

President of IAAS, Academician of the Belarusian Academy of Sciences Vladimir Gusakov respectfully presented prestigious certificates to Vietnamese scientists at the ceremony taking place within the framework of the 38th session of IAAS.

IAAS Academician is a title given to a small number of outstanding scientists who have a leading role and great influence in the international scientific community. From the time of its inception in 2019 to the 37th Session in 2024, IAAS has elected 54 Academicians from thousands of outstanding scientists of member organizations. With the honor of Prof. Dr. Le Truong Giang, Vietnam now has two scientists holding this title (Prof. Dr. Chau Van Minh - President of VAST was elected in 2019). This is not only an honor for individual scientists but also a testament to the maturity and increasingly deep international integration of Vietnamese science in the international arena.

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Awarding the title of Academician of the Federation of World Academies of Sciences, Professor, Academician Le Truong Giang stands second from left.

With a solid academic foundation and experience working in an international environment, in his current position, Prof. Le Truong Giang has directly directed and led strategic research cooperation programs between VAST and many prestigious research organizations in the world such as the French National Center for Scientific Research, the French Institute for Development Research, the Korean National Research Foundation, and the Japan Association for the Promotion of Science.

In particular, bilateral cooperation programs between VAST and IAAS member organizations not only facilitate academic exchanges and promote joint research and training between scientists from both sides, but also strengthen connections between IAAS members and enrich IAAS activities, contributing to the implementation of IAAS's criteria as a multilateral international organization working together for global science and technology development efforts. These activities also demonstrate efforts to bring new research results of Vietnam to the world and affirm the contribution, integration and position of Vietnamese science in the international arena.

In the context of science and technology being the key driving force for the country's sustainable development, international recognition is an affirmation of a team of Vietnamese scientists with sufficient stature and research capacity to contribute to the country's development and participate deeply in the global scientific community. This IAAS Academician title is a common honor for VAST, a clear demonstration of a generation of Vietnamese scientists - both capable of in-depth research and capable of international connections, ready to contribute their intelligence in the era of national development.

According to VNA

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