Professor Tran Thanh Van and Professor Le Kim Ngoc (Photo: TRAN THANH SON)
On the occasion of Professor Tran Thanh Van and Professor Le Kim Ngoc being honored to be President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron promoted the Legion of Honor to Officer rank. On behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs , on July 18, Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang sent a congratulatory letter to the two Professors.
Respectfully sending Professor Tran Thanh Van and Professor Le Kim Ngoc the warmest and most sincere congratulations, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang said that the promotion to this noble Medal is not only a worthy recognition for the two Professors' tireless dedication to science and the young generation, but also a common pride of the country. Vietnamese community abroad and Vietnam homeland.
Over the past decades, Professor Tran Thanh Van and Professor Le Kim Ngoc have not only affirmed their prestigious position in the international scientific community, but also continuously contributed to the development of science and education in Vietnam through dedicated activities such as organizing international scientific conferences, founding of the International Center for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE), as well as many programs to support students and children in difficult circumstances.
Those who attended the Odon Vallet scholarship award ceremonies organized by Professor Tran Thanh Van and Professor Le Kim Ngoc were deeply moved by the two Professors’ golden hearts towards the young generation, the future of the country. The opportunities brought by the Scholarship Fund have inspired thousands of students from all regions of the country.
Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang shared that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to coordinate with relevant ministries, branches and localities to accompany and support the two Professors on their journey for a future of science and education in Vietnam that is increasingly developed and integrated, contributing to the era of national growth
In the letter, Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang wished the two Professors and their families good health and happiness, and continued to reap new achievements, contributing more to the international scientific community, to Vietnam as well as to the friendship between Vietnam and the French Republic.
Professor Tran Thanh Van, from Dong Hoi, Quang Binh province, now Quang Tri province, is a world-famous Vietnamese physicist. He is the founder of the international physics conference series Rencontres Moriond, Rencontres Blois, Rencontres Vietnam and especially the International Center for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE), Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh province, now Gia Lai province. Professor Le Kim Ngoc, wife of Professor Tran Thanh Van, is from Vinh Long province and studied at Marie Curie University in Ho Chi Minh City. Graduated with honors in natural sciences from Sorbonne University (France), she was the first person in the world to introduce the concept of "Thin Cell Layer", a revolutionary discovery in plant biotechnology, widely cited in international works. In 2000, Professor Tran Thanh Van was honored to be awarded the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor of the French Republic. In 2012, he was honored to receive the Tate Medal of the American Physical Society - one of the most prestigious awards in the scientific community. In 2016, in Ho Chi Minh City, Professor Le Kim Ngoc was honored to receive the Knight Order of the Legion of Honor from French President François Hollande. | |
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