The 2023 VinFuture Sci-Tech Week kicked off on November 18, bringing together leading scientists and experts in key technological domains, including semiconductor technology, precision medicine, green transportation infrastructure, and artificial intelligence.
Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (middle) presents the VinFuture Prize 2022 to laureates. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The 2023 VinFuture Sci-Tech Week kickedoff on December 18, bringing together leading scientists and experts in key technological domains, including semiconductor technology, precision medicine,green transportation infrastructure, and artificial intelligence.
Themed “Boundless Unity”, the four-day 2023 VinFutureSci-Tech Week comprises a wide array of events, including the “Science forLife” Symposia, the “VinFuture Discovery Talk Series", the prestigious“VinFuture Prize Award Ceremony”, and “Talk Future: Dialogue with the 2023VinFuture Prize Laureates”.
The week opens with a “Science for Life” symposia thatgathers world leading scientists who will discuss issues related tosemiconductor technology, precision immunology therapy for the treatment of autoimmunedisorders, sustainable infrastructure and green transportation, and artificialintelligence.
The highlight of VinFuture Sci-Tech Week is the connection activities under the“VinFuture Discovery Talk Series” to be organisedfor the first time to cultivate partnerships and delve into potential technologytransfers at renowned research institutes and universities in Vietnam.
The 2023 VinFuture Prize Award Ceremony will be held on theevening of December 20, honouring laureates of VinFuture Prize Season 3, whose technological breakthroughs were meticulouslycurated from a comprehensive pool of nearly 1,400 nominations spanning over 90countries and territories worldwide.
Wrapping up the VinFuture Sci-Tech Week is the grand finalethemed “Talk Future: Dialogue with the 2023 VinFuture Prize Laureates”scheduled for December 21. Attendees can seize the morning session to personallyconnect with the esteemed 2023 VinFuture Prize Laureates as they share theinspirational scientific research journey that led them to prestigiousaccolades.
The VinFuture Prize has entered its third year with the prestige and statureincreasingly affirmed by the global science and technology community,recognised on par with the world’s top prestigious awards.
The VinFuture Foundation and the VinFuture Prize have aunique meaning, not only serves as a bridge to connect the world’s outstandingminds with the Vietnamese science and technology community but also contributes to inspiring and motivating Vietnamese science to catch up quickly and advancefurther on the global science and technology map./.
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