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VST President Hoang Duc Thao was honored as "Knight of Invention"

DNVN - On the evening of November 22 in Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnam Invention Association held a ceremony to award the title "Knight of Invention 2015-2025" to Professor, Doctor, Honorary Doctor, Labor Hero Hoang Duc Thao - Chairman of the Board of Directors, General Director of Vietnam Science and Technology Joint Stock Company - Busadco, Chairman of the Vietnam Association of Science and Technology Enterprises (VST).

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The title “Knight of Invention 2015–2025” honors Professor, Doctor, Honorary Doctor, Labor Hero Hoang Duc Thao, the Inventor who set a record for the most number of domestic patents/utility solutions and successful commercialization, contributing to enhancing the status of Vietnamese intellectual property and socio-economic development.

The Vietnam Invention Association also awarded the Certificate of Inventor to Honorary Professor, Doctor, and Academician, Labor Hero Hoang Duc Thao for his achievement of being granted 73 exclusive patents for inventions/utility solutions in the period 2016 - October 2025 in Vietnam.

Honorary Professor, Doctor of Science, Labor Hero Hoang Duc Thao.

At the same time, Honorary Professor, Doctor of Science, and Associate Professor, Hoang Duc Thao - Chairman of the Board of Directors, General Director of Vietnam Science and Technology Joint Stock Company - Busadco represented the company to receive the Certificate of Outstanding Technology Products from 2 inventions: Thin-walled non-metallic fiber reinforced concrete and Prefabricated dome frame house.

The title “Knight of Invention” is part of the IPSTAR 2025 Invention Star honor program of the Vietnam Invention Association. “Knight of Invention” is the author who has created many inventions/useful solutions that have been granted exclusive patents and are highly ranked in IPSTAR 2025. The inventions have been widely applied, bringing real value to the community.

“Knight of Invention” is a pioneer and has the spirit of overcoming difficulties in the process of invention as well as pursuing ideas from research to successful application, has received prestigious national and international awards and titles related to innovation and intellectual property, won major awards in science and technology, and been honored by professional organizations. Along with that, “Knight of Invention” also actively contributes to the community with many activities to spread, inspire and support the invention and intellectual property community.



OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROFESSOR, DOCTOR, HONORARY STUDENT, WORKER HOANG DUC THAO – CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, GENERAL DIRECTOR OF VIETNAM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY JOINT STOCK COMPANY – BUSADCO

- Hero of Labor for CEO Hoang Duc Thao in 2011 and BUSADCO collective in 2013.

- First Class Labor Medal (2009), Third Class (2010) for BUSADCO collective. First Class Labor Medal (2011), Second Class (2009), Third Class (2008) for General Director Hoang Duc Thao personally.

- Ho Chi Minh Prize for Science and Technology, 5th term, 2016 (Individual Prize) for the author of the project cluster: "Construction of synchronous urban and rural technical infrastructure systems; environmental protection; natural disaster prevention and response to climate change".

- 3 certificates of merit from the Government Inspectorate awarded to BUSADCO collective and 7 certificates of merit from the Government Inspectorate awarded to General Director Hoang Duc Thao individually in the years (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016) for his outstanding achievements in Science and Technology Innovation.

- Domestic awards: 27 Certificates of Merit and awards for scientific and technological innovation from ministries, branches and equivalent levels, including 08 Vietnam Science and Technology Innovation Awards (VIFOTEC).

+ Honoring Top 1 Invention Star for Busadco and Laborer Hoang Duc Thao at the National Innovation Startup Ecosystem Closing Ceremony (Techfest Vietnam) for 3 consecutive years: 2021 (in Hanoi), 2022 (in Binh Duong) and 2023 (in HCM).

+ Vietnam Journalists Association, Science and Technology Journalists Club has voted annually as one of the 10 Science and Technology events of the past year in 2012, 2015, 2020, 2021.

+ Busadco Made in Vietnam technology has been upgraded to the basic standard of National Standard (TCVN) with 18 National Standards (TCVN); 14 industry and field certificates under the Vietnamese government...

+ Non-metallic Reinforced Concrete Technology (BUSADCO) is a high technology; High quality product - approved by the Prime Minister in Decision No. 38/2020/QD-TTg dated December 30, 2020.

+ On January 25, 2019, the Prime Minister approved the Project on developing construction materials for coastal and island projects until 2025 in Decision No. 126/QD-TTg, with the goal of promoting the use of non-metallic fiber reinforced concrete (BUSADCO) to replace reinforced concrete, especially for projects related to anti-erosion embankments of river banks, lakes, and sea dykes.

- International Awards: Vietnam Science and Technology Joint Stock Company (Busadco) with Honorary Professor, Doctor, and Associate Professor, Labor Hero Hoang Duc Thao as General Director is an enterprise that conducts applied research and synchronously demonstrates results, creating a closed cycle, from research to creating products on Science and Technology with the largest quantity in the world. Up to now, Labor Hero Hoang Duc Thao has achieved 38 Science and Technology Innovation Awards awarded and recognized by international organizations such as ICAN, SIIF, ITEX, WIAF... including:

+ The Global Trade and Technology Council awarded "Outstanding Inventor - Global Talent Scientist" for Mr. Hoang Duc Thao's great contributions to science and technology, to the economic development and social security of Vietnam.

+ Honorary Academician title by the International American University (IAU) for achieving international standards of excellence and making extraordinary contributions to the socio-economic development of the country and the world.

+ Gold Award "Volunteer Service" at the International American University (IAU, Orange County, California) by the India Council for Global Business and Technology, the International American University (IAU) and the International Entrepreneurs Alliance for AHLĐ Hoang Duc Thao for his many scientific and technological achievements that have contributed positively to the cause of natural disaster prevention, environmental protection and climate change response; being a model that creates positive impacts and inspires the surrounding community.

+ The 2024 World Leadership Award in Science and Technology by the International European University – Paris honored Mr. Hoang Duc Thao for his outstanding leadership, tireless dedication and exemplary vision in the field of science and technology.

+ Honorary Professorship of Apollos University in 2023.

+ Honorary Doctorate of Cambridge University International Open & Online 2023.

+ 5 KIPA awards by the Korea Invention Promotion Association (Kipa) 2023.

+ 1 special prize by the Indonesian Innovation and Invention Promotion Association (Innopa) for the Solution "Technology, products, technical solutions, construction measures for the embankment to protect the Hoan Kiem Lake - Hanoi 2023.

+ 1 Special Prize awarded by the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) for the technology of Super Lightweight Prefabricated Non-Metallic Reinforced Concrete House in 2023.

+ 5 WIPO awards from the World Intellectual Property Organization in 2010, 2013, 2014, 2022.

+ 1 International Special Prize in 2022 awarded by the World Intellectual Property and Invention Association (WIIPA) to the Project: Riverbank and coastal protection embankment in the Ray River estuary area in Phuoc Thuan commune, Xuyen Moc district, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province.

+ 1 International Award by Taiwan Patent Product Promotion Association TIPPA 2022 for Product: BUSADCO thin-walled precast reinforced concrete and fiber-reinforced concrete channels and ditches.

+ 10 awards by the Innovation Partnership Organization - Canadian Inventors' Association ICan in 2022.

+ 1 Alfred Nobel Medal 2014 at the Korea World Inventor Awards Festival.

+ 1 gold disc awarded by the World Academy of Creative Sciences to Labor Hero Hoang Duc Thao, who creates values ​​for the community and society, creates scientific and technological products, and serves the social welfare of civil projects.

+ 7 awards in Korea in 2013.

+ 1 Global Excellence Award from Asia Pacific Quality Organization

+ 4 awards (SIIF) by the International Innovation Foundation in Korea (SIIF) 2009.

+ 2 gold awards by the International Science Innovation Organization Malaysia - ITEX Malaysia in 2009 and 2010.

- Setting records: setting 14 world and Vietnamese records in science and technology:

Among them, the World Record Union established the Guinness World Record 2020 for Mr. Hoang Duc Thao as the Scientist holding the largest number of Patents, Utility Solutions and Industrial Designs in the World. Currently, Mr. Thao holds 325 Exclusive Patents, 136 Decisions on Acceptance of Valid Applications issued by the National Office of Intellectual Property and established 14 Vietnamese records in Science and Technology.

II. ACHIEVEMENTS IN PRODUCTION, BUSINESS AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH:

- Vietnam Science and Technology Joint Stock Company was equitized and renamed in 2018, the predecessor was Urban Drainage and Development Company Limited established in 2003.

- As the General Director of the Company, for 22 years, AHLĐ Hoang Duc Thao has continuously strived to study and strive to lead the Company to achieve many achievements in production and business activities, especially in scientific research.

- Honorary Professor, Doctor of Science, and Associate Professor, Hoang Duc Thao is the author of over 110 scientific and technological topics with over 100 scientific and technological products that have been certified as products and goods formed from the results of scientific and technological research. The products have been widely applied in over 30/34 provinces and cities of Vietnam, including 19 provinces and cities (before the merger) that issued policies to apply Busadco products. In addition, the products have been exported. In particular, he is the author of non-metallic reinforced concrete, a high-tech concrete and high-quality product issued by the Prime Minister under Decision 38/2020/QD-TTg. The National Standards Council has established 18 national standards (TCVN) from Busadco's technology and products.

- The products successfully researched by Mr. Hoang Duc Thao have been widely applied, making an important contribution to the work of preventing flooding, preventing environmental pollution, eliminating large-scale flooding, preventing bad odors in sewers on the streets, minimizing bad odors in regulating lakes and reservoirs; reducing digging of sidewalks and roads, ensuring urban aesthetics; preventing erosion in rivers, lakes and sea dykes, causing alluvial deposits, proactively adapting to rising sea levels.... Specifically:

+ The field of synchronous construction of urban technical infrastructure systems includes: Technical trenches of reinforced concrete, precast thin-walled fiber-reinforced concrete; Manholes to prevent odors of reinforced concrete, precast thin-walled fiber-reinforced concrete; Manholes connecting sewer joints... Currently, these technologies and products have been applied in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Vung Tau, Dong Nai, Nghe An, Dak Lak, Gia Lai, Khanh Hoa...

+ The field of synchronous construction of rural technical infrastructure systems includes: Reinforced concrete ditches, precast thin-walled fiber-reinforced concrete; Septic tanks made of reinforced concrete, precast thin-walled fiber-reinforced concrete. This technology and product have been and are being applied in Hung Yen province, Ho Chi Minh City, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Dong Nai....

+ Environmental protection field: Winch cluster for dredging urban underground drainage system; Green trash bin; Decentralized wastewater treatment plant... These technologies are being applied in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, especially exported to Laos and Malaysia...

+ Climate change response field: Prefabricated non-metallic reinforced concrete revetments to protect river banks, lakes and sea dykes; Safe beach solutions using arch revetments... Products have been and are being deployed in Ca Mau, Tay Ninh, Khanh Hoa, Hung Yen provinces...

+ Civil construction field: Prefabricated houses made of non-metallic reinforced concrete... have been deployed in Ho Chi Minh City, Ca Mau, Vinh Long...

- The company has created jobs for about 400 workers with an average salary of 8.8 million VND/month. Fulfilling all financial obligations to the state, paying an average of 18.481 billion VND/year to the state budget, implementing well the deduction of social insurance contributions according to regulations, ensuring jobs, income and benefits for workers, ensuring transparency, democracy and publicity in all activities of the company.

- In social charity activities: From 2020 to now, the individual and the Company have actively participated in contributing to gratitude funds, funds for the poor, supporting flood victims, supporting families in difficult circumstances on holidays and Tet with a total amount of 3.9 billion VND (average about 710,000,000 VND/year)


Nguyen Duc

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