Four outstanding scientists received the 2015 Ta Quang Buu Award at a ceremony in Hanoi on May 16.

The ceremony was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam.

The awardees included Prof. Dr. Dinh Dung from the Institute of Information Technology, Vietnam National University, Hanoi; Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dong Yen from the Institute of Mathematics, the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology; and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thanh Hai from Hanoi University of Mining and Geology.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Hoang Diep from the Institute of Mathematics, under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology received the prize for most outstanding young scientist under 35.

The annual award honours individuals and groups who have made outstanding achievements to the field and published excellent scientific research in prestigious international journals.

The award is expected to contribute greatly to promoting basic scientific research as well as to the development of science and technology in Vietnam.

Hosted by the Ministry of Science and Technology, the award is named after famous Vietnamese scientist Professor Ta Quang Buu (1910-1986).

Source: Nhan dan