France’s Order of Academic Palms presented to Vietnamese Professor
VOV.VN - French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet on October 14 awarded the Order of Academic Palms to Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Tu, rector of Hanoi Medical University, on behalf of the French Government.
The French Ambassador stated that the honour has recognized Prof. Dr. Tu’s contributions to the overall development of Francophone cooperation in Vietnam, and especially in the field of medical training between France and Vietnam.
Prof. Dr. Tu has made many contributions to connecting and building exchange programmes on training cooperation and student and lecturer exchanges with prestigious and long-standing institutions of France, including Sorbonne University, Montpellier Medical University, and Aix Marseille Medical University.
The Professor is also the second representative of the Vietnamese medical industry to receive this prestigious award, following the late Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ton That Bach.
Initiated by Napoleon I in 1808, the Order of Academic Palms honours individuals who have made significant contributions to enriching the cultural heritage values and developing art and science in France and beyond.
