Honda awards for young Vietnamese scientists, engineers

The annual program is jointly implemented by Honda Foundation, the National Institute for Science and Technology Policy and Strategy Studies (NISTPASS), Honda Vietnam Co., Ltd, and 10 affiliated universities.

All Y-E-S Award recipients are eligible for the Y-E-S Award Plus worth US$10,000 if they pursue a master or doctoral course in Japan, or US$7,000 if they enroll in an internship program of 2.5 months to 1 year duration at Japanese universities, research institutes, or labs within 4 years of receiving the Y-E-S Award.

Hirohisa Uchida, managing director of the Honda Foundation, said that since its launch in April 2017, the organizing board has received 113 applications from students with outstanding academic records in 10 affiliated universities. The 10 best students are selected over three rounds of competition for the Honda Y-E-S Awards.

Kuwahara, General Director of Honda Vietnam, said that over the past 12 years, 120 students out of 1,038 applicants have been honored with Honda Y-E-S Awards and 30 went on to receive the Y-E-S Plus to take master degree courses and internship programs in Japan.