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.

Prof. Academician Chau Van Minh, President of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), was awarded the title of “Ambassador of Russian Education and Science” at a ceremony co-organised by the Russian Embassy in Vietnam and the academy, in Hanoi on February 5.

VOV.VN - The VinFuture Prize has opened nominations for its 2026 season, calling for scientific and technological innovations with broad social impact, with submissions accepted until April 17, 2026, according to the organising board.

VOV.VN - Two scientists from Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) have been honoured with the Hitachi Global Foundation Asia Innovation Award 2025 for their notable contributions to scientific research and technological development.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on December 5 awarded the 2025 VinFuture Grand Prize to four outstanding scientists for pioneering discoveries that led to HPV vaccines preventing virus-induced tumors.

The Office of Science and Technology at the Vietnamese Embassy in Germany on November 29 hosted a roundtable in Berlin to introduce key breakthroughs in the 2025 Law on Science, Technology and Innovation and Vietnam’s strategic orientations for the sector.

The title of Academician was conferred on Professor Chau Van Minh, President of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) at a ceremony held by the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) on November 25.

Associate Professor D.Sc. Nguyen Thi Mong Diep, a senior lecturer at Quy Nhon University, has been listed among the world’s top 2% most influential scientists in 2025 by the US’s Stanford University.

VOV.VN - Three Vietnamese doctors have been named among the “40 Young Faces Under 40” by the Global Pasteur Network, honouring their contributions to epidemiological research and public health protection.