On the afternoon of March 12, Associate Professor Dr. Nguyễn Thanh Hải, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation, welcomed and worked with female scientists honored with the Kovalevskaia Award during their visit to Thái Nguyên.

Attending the meeting were Dương Văn Tiến, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and Head of the Provincial Party Committee’s Mass Mobilization Commission; Dương Văn Lượng, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee; along with leaders from the Provincial Party Committee’s Propaganda Department, relevant departments, and agencies.

Comrade Nguyễn Thanh Hải, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation, met and worked with female scientists.

The Kovalevskaia Award is named after Sofia Kovalevskaia, a distinguished 19th-century Russian mathematician. This annual award is presented to female scientists and research groups with outstanding achievements in research and the practical application of science. Over the past 35 years, the award has been granted to 20 research groups and 49 outstanding female scientists in various fields, including Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Agriculture, Medicine, and Information Technology.

Among the awardees, Thái Nguyên is honored to have three distinguished female scientists:

• Professor Dr. Lê Thị Thanh Nhàn, former Rector of the University of Science, Thái Nguyên University, currently serving as the Director of the Department of Ethnic Affairs, Ministry of Education and Training.

• Professor Dr. Nguyễn Thị Kim Lan, former Vice Rector of the University of Agriculture and Forestry, Thái Nguyên University.

• Associate Professor Dr. Trần Thị Thu Hà, Director of the Institute for Forestry Research and Development, University of Agriculture and Forestry, Thái Nguyên University.

Welcoming the female scientists and intellectuals to Thái Nguyên, Comrade Nguyễn Thanh Hải acknowledged and highly appreciated their contributions. She also shared insights into the challenges that female scientists face in remaining steadfast in their pursuit of scientific research. She expressed her hope that these scientists will continue to uphold tradition, dedication, and intelligence, further engaging in research, staying updated on scientific and technological advancements, and applying them effectively to local and national contexts.

She affirmed that Thái Nguyên Province remains committed to supporting female personnel, offering various mechanisms and policies to create favorable conditions for female scientists and intellectuals to study, conduct research, and work. Their efforts significantly contribute to the development of the province and the overall progress of the nation.

The Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation took a commemorative photo with the female scientists.

Source: Báo Thái Nguyên