On November 7, at Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry (TUAF) – Thai Nguyen University, the Vietnam Association of Natural Products Science (VANPS) officially announced the establishment of the Northern Mountainous Region Chapter and recognized its official members.

Overview of the Establishment Ceremony of the Northern Mountainous Region Chapter of VANPS

Attending the ceremony from VANPS were:

• Prof. Dr. Pham Van Thiem – President of VANPS

• Prof. Dr. Pham Quoc Long – Standing Vice President and General Secretary

• Prof. Dr. Thai Hoang – Vice President

• Dr. Tran Hong Ha – Vice President

• Dr. Pham Quang Trung – Vice President and Chief of Office

• Prof. Phan Dinh Tuan – Vice President

• Lawyer, Journalist Pham Loc Ninh – Vice President

• Journalist Nguyen Viet Hung – Vice President, Editor-in-Chief of “Brand and Product” Magazine

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Minh – Standing Committee Member, Director of the Institute of Natural Compounds

• Prof. Dr. Huynh Trung Hai – Rector of the School of Materials, Hanoi University of Science and Technology

The leadership of Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry – Thai Nguyen University and the Standing Committee of VANPS.

Representing TUAF – Thai Nguyen University were:

• Prof. Dr. Nguyen The Hung – Party Secretary, Chairman of the University Council

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Hung Quang – Deputy Party Secretary, Rector

• Dr. Nguyen Chi Hieu – Vice Rector

• Dr. Nguyen Van Thao – Head of the Department of Science, Technology, and International Cooperation

• Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Thu Ha – Director of the Institute of Forestry and Sustainable Development

• Dr. Luong Hung Tien – Director of the Institute of Biotechnology and Food Technology

Additionally, many faculty members and students attended the event.

According to Decision No. 85/QD-HSPTN, dated November 7, 2024, by VANPS, the Standing Committee officially established the Northern Mountainous Region Chapter, which consists of eight organizations and 57 individual members.

The chapter will operate in compliance with government regulations on associations, adhere to VANPS’s charter, and follow the operational guidelines set by the Standing Committee.

Prof. Dr. Pham Van Thiem – President of VANPS extended his congratulations to the Chapter and the leadership of the Northern Mountainous Region Chapter of the Vietnam Association of Natural Products Science.

Prof. Dr. Pham Van Thiem, President of VANPS, congratulated the new chapter and its leadership, stating:
“This event is of great significance to VANPS as it marks a qualitative transformation within the association. It also serves as an inspiration for members, particularly in the Central and Southern regions, where similar chapters are expected to be established in the future.”

Prof. Dr. Nguyen The Hung – Party Secretary and Chairman of the University Council of Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry extended his congratulations to the Northern Mountainous Region Chapter of the Vietnam Association of Natural Products Science.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen The Hung, Party Secretary and Chairman of the University Council of TUAF, also extended his congratulations, emphasizing the honor of having the Northern Mountainous Region Chapter headquartered at TUAF. He highlighted that this milestone would enhance research and education on natural products, as well as improve the utilization of local genetic resources and products from the northern mountainous region.

Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Thu Ha – Director of the Institute of Forestry and Sustainable Development, on behalf of the Northern Mountainous Region Chapter of the Vietnam Association of Natural Products Science, expressed gratitude to the leadership of Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry and the Standing Committee of VANPS.

On behalf of the newly established chapter, Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Thu Ha, Director of the Institute of Forestry and Sustainable Development, expressed gratitude to both TUAF and VANPS. She affirmed the chapter’s commitment to responsibility, effectiveness, and dedication in meeting the expectations of VANPS, the university, and local communities in the northern mountainous region.

Post-Ceremony Activities

Following the ceremony, the leadership of TUAF and VANPS visited the Climate Learning Park model.

Below are some images from the event:

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