2016 golden globe awards to honour outstanding young scientists

Ten outstanding young individuals undertaking scientific research studies in information technology and communications, pharmacy and medicine, and biological and environmental technology will receive the golden globe awards in 2016.

At the press conference to announce the launch of the awards (Photo: vnexpress.net)

The information was released by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee and the Ministry of Science and Technology at a press briefing to announce the launch of the awards in Hanoi on August 30.

Ten outstanding young individuals undertaking scientific research studies in information technology and communications, pharmacy and medicine, and biological and environmental technology received golden globe awards in 2014.

The Ministry of Science and Technology and Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee set up the Golden Globe Awards and the Reward for the Brightest Female Student in Information Technology in 2003.

The award was first presented to outstanding individuals in information technology (IT). It then covered pharmacy and medicine and biological and environmental technology studies in 2011.

A large number of young scientists at home as well as those living and studying abroad have presented their studies over the last 12 years, resulting in a total of 125 talented young recipients of the award to date.

(Source: NDO)