On the morning of October 15th, information from the International University (Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City) indicated that, within the framework of the COSTI-90 Conference held in Da Nang, Associate Professor Dr. Ha Thi Thanh Huong was awarded first prize in the Mid-Career category at the ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women 2026.
In the same category, Dr. Latifah Nurahmi (Indonesia) received an honorable mention. In the Senior Scientist category, first prize went to Dr. Joanne Ngeow ( Singapore ), while Dr. Wai Yie Leong (Malaysia) received an honorable mention.
This year's award, themed " Artificial Intelligence Driving Inclusive and Resilient Healthcare Systems in ASEAN," aims to honor the contributions of female scientists in the research and application of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve healthcare quality, promote health equity, and enhance the ability to respond to healthcare challenges in the region. Associate Professor Dr. Ha Thi Thanh Huong was selected as the national candidate representing Vietnam at this award ceremony.
She is currently the Head of the Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, International University, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City.