VOV.VN - A research team from Stanford University (USA) and the publisher Elsevier on October 7 released the 2026 ranking of the world's most influential scientists, commonly known as the "Top 2% of Scientists Worldwide" list, featuring many Vietnamese scientists.

The 45th International Symposium on Physics in Collision (PIC 2026) opened at the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE) in Gia Lai province on October 6, attracting more than 50 professors, scientists, young researchers and PhD candidates from 20 countries and territories.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung hosted a reception in Hanoi on August 24 for Prof. Tran Thanh Van, President of the Rencontres du Vietnam Association and Director of the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE), and his spouse Prof. Le Kim Ngoc.

Around 30 scientists, early-career researchers and students from nine countries, including Vietnam, Brazil, Croatia, India, France, Germany, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand are gathering in central Gia Lai Province for the 10th Vietnam School on Astrophysics (VSOA 10).

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung has praised the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE)’s role in connecting Vietnam with the international scientific community and attracting leading scientists to the country, while receiving Professor Tran Thanh Van, President of the Rencontres du Vietnam (Vietnam Meetings) Association and ICISE Director in Hanoi on July 15.

The Vietnamese Government has issued a decree detailing several mechanisms and policies to channel resources into deeper global integration under the National Assembly’s Resolution 250/2025/QH15.

Scientists from the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) have successfully developed nanovitexin from mung bean husks, creating a material with significantly enhanced properties compared to conventionally extracted vitexin.

VOV.VN - Five Vietnamese scientists have been named on the Asian Scientist 100 list for 2026, underscoring Vietnam’s growing presence and deeper integration into the regional and global scientific research landscape.

Vietnamese scientists have, for the first time, successfully decoded mitochondrial genomes from ancient human bone samples dating back around 2,000 years, marking a significant breakthrough in genetic and archaeological research.

Vietnamese scientists working overseas say they are willing to return home to contribute and even to collaborate without pay. However, many barriers have prevented them from doing so.