Dear Distinguished Scientists,

I am thrilled to present the fifth newsletter of the year 2023 from the VinFuture Foundation. Kindly click here to read the newsletter.

With the last quarter of 2023 now upon us, we are diligently preparing for the grand event – the VinFuture Prize Award Ceremony. At present, the majority of our Laureates have been selected, and we are eagerly approaching the moment when we can officially honor these exceptional individuals whose contributions have had a profound impact on our world.

Within this newsletter, I am delighted once again, to extend our congratulations to the 2021 VinFuture Grand Prize Laureates, Dr. Katalin Kariko and Prof. Drew Weissman, for having been honored with the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. In addition, I am excited to share several details regarding the upcoming Award Ceremony Week scheduled for December. Our agenda features an engaging lineup of events, including four thought-provoking “Science for Life” Symposia:

• Semiconductors Unleashed: The Backbone of Modern Innovation, chaired by Prof. Sir Richard Henry Friend, Chair of the VinFuture Prize Council
• Advancing Precision Immunology for the Treatment of Autoimmune Disorders, chaired by Prof. Chi Van Dang, Member of the VinFuture Prize Council
• AI – Transformative Opportunities and Challenges, chaired by Dr. Xuedong Huang, Member of the VinFuture Prize Council
• Sustainable Infrastructure and Green Transportation, chaired by Prof. Soumitra Dutta, Member of the VinFuture Prize Council

For our interested audience, please direct your inquiries and registration to our email at office@vinfutureprize.org.

We are also thrilled to extend a warm welcome to members of our Councils who will be attending the VinFuture Prize Award Ceremony in Vietnam for the first time. These distinguished individuals include Prof. Soumitra Dutta, Prof. Pascale Cossart, and Mr. Akihisa Kakimoto.

Please be mindful that nominations submitted after the May 15th deadline will automatically be considered for the following year’s season. Therefore, I encourage you to contact our dedicated Secretariat at secretariat@vinfutureprize.org for any assistance you may require during the submission process.

We hope you find great pleasure in perusing this newsletter and we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support in the advancement of the VinFuture Foundation and its Prize. In the meantime, stay tuned for important announcements on our VinFuture Prize fan pages, including Facebook and LinkedIn.

Warmest regards,

Dr. Thai-Ha Le
Managing Director