Intellectuals of Bac Ninh and their aspiration to contribute.

BAC NINH - In recent years, Bac Ninh province has achieved many outstanding accomplishments in socio-economic development, becoming one of the leading provinces nationwide in terms of growth rate and investment attraction. This achievement is largely due to the significant contributions of intellectuals, scientists, and the creative labor movement. Whether born in this land or choosing Bac Ninh as their place of residence, intellectuals share a common aspiration to contribute their intellect and dedication to the development of their home province.

According to Mr. Ngo Chi Vinh, Chairman of the Union of Science and Technology Associations of Bac Ninh province, historically, Bac Ninh has been a land of "exceptional people and rich history," with a tradition of academic excellence. More than 50% of the top scholars (Trạng Nguyên, Thám Hoa, Bảng Nhãn, and Tiến Sĩ) whose names are recorded at the Temple of Literature were from the ancient Kinh Bac region. Currently, over 122,000 intellectuals are actively participating in all aspects of social life. Many of their projects and solutions have opened up new technologies, reduced production costs, increased productivity and quality, contributed to environmental protection, solved business problems, and, most importantly, inspired new development thinking for the province.

Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Hong Thai and General Secretary of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations Nguyen Quyet Chien presented the title "Outstanding Intellectual of Bac Ninh " to Associate Professor, Doctor Dang Kinh Bac.

Recognizing these contributions, Bac Ninh province organized the Ceremony to Honor Outstanding Bac Ninh Intellectuals, awarding the Science and Technology Prize and the First Bac Ninh Provincial Technical Innovation Competition in 2025. This is a particularly important event to honor the intellect, talent, and dedication of intellectuals, while simultaneously inspiring research, promoting the creative labor movement, and fostering a spirit of daring to think, daring to act, and daring to innovate throughout society. After several rounds of selection, 68 of the most outstanding intellectuals were honored. These included 5 individuals who won First Prize in the Provincial Technical Innovation Competition; 1 individual who was awarded the title of People's Artist; and 62 individuals who were awarded the titles of Professor and Associate Professor.

To maximize the resources of the intellectual workforce, the Union of Science and Technology Associations of Bac Ninh province will effectively connect scientists from Bac Ninh working and living both within and outside the province to participate in activities aimed at developing their homeland. It will propose mechanisms and policies to create favorable conditions for scientific and technological activities; encourage innovation and support the application of research results into practice. It will also coordinate the dissemination of information and innovate the content and format of competitions and awards to create a space for research and innovation for scientists and the general public...

Expressing his joy at returning to his hometown on this meaningful occasion, Professor, Dr. Nguyen Viet Khoa (from Yen Trung commune), Deputy Director of the Institute of Mechanics, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, said: “I am always proud to be a son of Bac Ninh, and what I am most passionate about is sharing knowledge through teaching generations of students, trainees, and researchers, with many research projects being widely applied in practice. The title "Outstanding Bac Ninh Intellectual" makes me even prouder because it is a manifestation of the belief in the truly worthy contributions of us scientists.” It is known that Professor, Dr. Nguyen Viet Khoa has had 5 research projects funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology; published over 80 prestigious domestic and international scientific articles; been granted 1 patent for an invention and utility model; and was recognized as meeting the standards for the title of Professor in 2022.

Meanwhile, Associate Professor, Dr. Dang Kinh Bac (born in 1989 - from Kinh Bac ward), currently the Deputy Head of the Department of Geomorphology and Marine Geography - Environment, Faculty of Geography, University of Science (Vietnam National University, Hanoi), is one of the youngest intellectuals to be honored. Appointed Associate Professor at the age of 35 and having completed his doctoral program at just 29, Dang Kinh Bac has published 73 scientific works and 34 international articles, including 20 as the main author. He shared: “No matter where I go or what I do, even while pursuing my postgraduate studies in Germany, I always aspire to return and contribute to building my homeland. In the future, I would very much like to collaborate with departments, agencies, and localities in Bac Ninh in researching solutions to address environmental issues, climate change adaptation, and urban flooding... With the encouragement from the viewpoints, goals, and policies of Resolution 57, I believe that the young intellectual workforce is full of enthusiasm to participate in scientific research and innovation to bring many useful and highly applicable solutions to society.”

Dr. Vu Quang Khue, Principal of Bac Ninh Industrial College (second from the left), actively inspires students to research and innovate in technology.

Speaking at the ceremony honoring the project "Research on a method for rapid detection of some Salmonella and Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria using Dropsens 110 electrochemical sensors modified with gold nanoparticles (AuNPs)" which won the B Prize at the 2025 Science and Technology Awards, Dr. Vu Quang Khue, Principal of Bac Ninh Industrial College, expressed: "Being immersed in the scientific atmosphere with leading experts has helped me receive many positive values. Although the research project was carried out after 15 years of planning and experimentation both domestically and internationally, receiving feedback has helped our team find ways to further improve our scientific product. As the managing body of a vocational training institution, providing young intellectuals and quality human resources for the province's key economic sectors, we will continue to develop new scientific research, focusing on digital transformation linked to green transformation; innovating management practices, shortening the time for implementing projects, and ensuring the process." "The research should be transparent, minimize duplication, and maximize the novelty and breakthrough potential of scientific research and solutions."

It can be said that, in the period when the country is accelerating industrialization, modernization, and applying the achievements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the role of intellectuals is increasingly valued. To maximize the resources from the intellectual workforce, the Union of Science and Technology Associations of Bac Ninh province will do a good job of connecting scientists from Bac Ninh working and living inside and outside the province to participate in activities aimed at building their homeland. It will propose mechanisms and policies to create favorable conditions for scientific and technological activities; encourage innovation and support the application of research results into practice. It will coordinate the dissemination of information and innovate the content and format of competitions and awards to create a space for research and innovation for scientists and the general public... Through this, science, technology, and innovation will become strategic resources, the "trigger of all breakthroughs," determining the competitiveness of each locality in the digital age.

Huyen Thuong

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