Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology strengthens connections with world’s science academies

The meeting between VAST and RAS took place in the solemn and heroic atmosphere of RAS in a series of activities to celebrate its 300th anniversary. Prof. Acad. Chau Van Minh, President of VAST, congratulates RAS and Prof. Acad. Kraniskov, President of RAS, for the outstanding achievements of RAS in its 300-year history with many Nobel Prizes in science and other prestigious national and international awards. The implementation of many restructuring activities and the approval of the President of the Russian Federation to enhance its role in the national science and technology system in February 2024 has affirmed the role and position of the RAS as the leading and most prestigious scientific organization in the Russian Federation today. Leaders of the two academies said that the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two countries is the foundation for VAST and RAS to implement durable cooperation over the past time; and especially recently strengthened through the Cooperation Agreement signed by VAST and RAS in April 2022 within the framework of the 24^th Session of the Vietnam-Russia Intergovernmental Committee. The two academies have implemented various forms of cooperation to implement the Agreement. In particular, prominent are biodiversity survey activities – marine biochemistry and general marine geology – geophysics; exchange, propose and implement joint scientific research projects through the Vietnam-Russia bilateral scientific program; organizing general scientific events and exchanging scientific information. The issue of interaction between young scientists of the two academies, cooperation in training young human resources was also discussed in the meeting with a number of institutes such as the organization and participation of the Asia-Europe Young Science Forum with more than 300 delegates from 14 countries, including many young Vietnamese and Russian scientists who often coordinate training with national schools of the Russian Federation and training units of VAST.

Prof. Acad. Chau Van Minh, President of VAST; Prof. Acad. Le Truong Giang, Vice President of VAST and Prof. Acad. G. Kraniskov, President of RAS and Prof. VS.V. Panchenko, Vice President of RAS, moderated the bilateral session

VAST and RAS leaders take a photo with members of the meeting

Within the framework of the visit and working with RAS on the occasion of the 300^th anniversary, VAST attended the presentation of RAS's scientific publications, especially sharing about the RAS's 300th anniversary yearbook with thousands of pages of documents, which is a valuable heritage for international research organizations. On the occasion of the 300^th anniversary of the establishment of Russian Academy of Sciences, VAST awarded the VAST Commemorative Medal to Prof. Acad. Graniskov, - President of the RAS, for his active contribution to the promotion of cooperation between the two academies. In this solemn commemorative atmosphere, RAS awarded the Special Medal of 300 years of RAS history (scientists, individuals receiving this medal is carried out by decree of the President of the Federation) to Prof. Acad. Chau Van Minh to recognize the scientific achievements and outstanding contributions of the President of VAST in promoting scientific cooperation between the two academies making an important contribution to connecting science and technology between the two countries in general.

Press conference and attend the book exhibition to celebrate the 300th anniversary of RAS

Prof. Acad. Chau Van Minh, President of VAST, presented the Commemorative Medal to Prof. Acad. Kraniskov, President of RAS

Prof. Acad. Kraniskov presented a memorandum of the 300^th anniversary of Russian Academy of Sciences to Prof. Acad. Chau Van Minh

In Minsk, Belarusian National Academy of Sciences (NASB) presented the latest achievements in basic research and application of NASB to VAST, including many high-tech scientific fields such as earth observation satellite technology, new-generation vaccine production technology, new material technology, pharmaceutical chemical technology. These are also the research directions that Prof. Acad. Chau Van Minh, President of VAST, and Prof. Acad. Gusakov, Chairman of the NASB Presidium, discussed, proceeded to propose research units affiliated to the two academies to exchange and propose in the VAST-NASB Cooperation Roadmap in the future. The two sides assessed that the ongoing Cooperation Roadmap for the period of 2023-2025 has obtained many positive results in terms of publication (an average of 1.5 international announcements/task, higher than the average of many projects being implemented) with a number of studies with application potential,  such as anti-corrosion surface coating materials, newly isolated natural compounds, nanomaterials applied in medical, agricultural, manufacturing industries,... on training with many delegations for scientific exchanges, field surveys and connection with training institutions of the two sides to support postgraduate training. To affirm the traditional partnership, VAST and NASB have approved and signed a Cooperation Agreement for the period of 2024-2028. In addition, VAST and NASB also highly appreciate Belarusian Foundation for Basic Research (NCCB Foundation) for supporting the implementation of bilateral research projects between VAST and Belarusian partners, of which more than 80% are projects between VAST and NASB. On this occasion, VAST and the NCCB Foundation agreed on a list of projects to be implemented in the 2025-2026 period and signed a Cooperation Agreement for the 2024-2028 period. This cooperation agreement aims to strengthen the scientific and technical potential of Belarus and Vietnam in general and of VAST and NASB in particular, develop and expand relations between scientific organizations of the two countries, promote scientific and technological cooperation between VAST and NASB in areas of mutual interest, especially in high-tech fields and emerging scientific issues in which the two sides have strengths. 

In order to appreciate the dedication of Vietnamese scientists in promoting cooperation between the two academies in particular and the two countries of Vietnam and Belarus in general, NASB awarded the NASB Special Medal named Academician Ignatovsky for Prof. Acad. Chau Van Minh, President of VAST; NASB's Certificate of Merit for Prof. Acad. Le Truong Giang, Vice President of VAST and NASB medals for several VAST scientists. VAST also awarded the Certificate of Merit to Prof. Acad. Gusakov, Chairman of the NASB Presidium; Commemorative medal for Prof. Acad. Chizik, First Vice President of NASB, Prof. Acad. Dainenko, President of NCCB Foundation and a number of elite scientists of the NASB who have accompanied VAST for nearly 20 years. 

In recent years, VAST has established relations and implemented cooperation with many Academies of Sciences around the world and aims to continue to expand international cooperation, especially in the system of National Academies of Sciences, not only with traditional partners but also with new partners, notably in areas where science and technology are developed. In 2024, VAST has visited and had many exchanges and negotiations with traditional partners such as Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Czech Academy of Sciences, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Royal Academy of Sciences, establish cooperative relations with Romanian Academy of Sciences, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences and will continue to establish cooperation with a number of other national academies of sciences in the near future; promising to open up many new opportunities for VAST, making a useful contribution to promoting the development of science and technology in Vietnam.

Visit the NASB Scientific Achievement Exhibition

Prof. Acad. Chau Van Minh, President of VAST, and Prof. Acad. V. Gusakov, President of the Presidium of NASB, signed the Cooperation Agreement for the period 2024-2028

Prof. Acad. Chau Van Minh, President of VAST, and Prof. Acad. Dainenko, President of Belarusian NCCB Foundation, signs the Cooperation Agreement for the period 2024-2028

Prof. Acad. Chau Van Minh presented the VAST Commemorative Medal to Prof. Acad. Chizik, First Vice President of NASB

Translated by Phuong Ha
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