Vietnamese doctor awarded 2018 Nikkei Asia PrizeVietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thanh Liem, a leading paediatric surgeon, has been awarded the 2018 Nikkei Asia Prize in the Science and Technology category. Nguyen Thanh Liem, a leading paediatric surgeon, has been awarded the 2018 Nikkei Asia Prize in the Science and Technology category. — Photo eva.vnLiem is director of the Stem Cell and Gene Technology Institute at the Vinmec Times City International Hospital. This year, Liem has been awarded the prize for his outstanding achievements in scientific and clinical researches on paediatric endoscopic techniques and stem cell transplantation. Established in 1996, the annual Nikkei Asia Prize recognises outstanding achievements and contributions to the region’s sustainable development and creation of a better future for Asia.

Source: VietNamNet News April 05, 2018 09:11 UTC