Nobel laureates to attend scientific conference in Vietnam

08:02, 10/02/2016

Around 150 domestic and foreign scientists, including several Nobel laureates, will attend a conference on fundamental sciences and society scheduled for July at the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education in central Binh Dinh province.

 

Internationally recognised Vietnamese-French Professor Tran Thanh Van (centre)
Internationally recognised Vietnamese-French Professor Tran Thanh Van (centre). 

Around 150 domestic and foreign scientists, including several Nobel laureates, will attend a conference on fundamental sciences and society scheduled for July at the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education in central Binh Dinh province.

The information was announced by internationally recognised Vietnamese-French Professor Tran Thanh Van, reported The Voice of Vietnam.

Professor Van said the conference will create a platform for leaders, scientists and businesses to discuss measures to develop fundamental sciences in the context of Vietnam's socio-economic development.

Professor Van said that Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam will present the country's scientific development roadmap in his opening speech. Five Nobel laureates, Professor Ngo Bao Chau, Professor Dam Thanh Son and many renowned scientists have accepted the invitation to attend, according to VOV.

(Source: VNA)