Championing Women in Scientific Research in Viet Nam
Updated on 15:33, Friday, 07/03/2025 (GMT+7)
The president of Viet Nam National University of Agriculture (VNUA), Nguyen Thi Lan, has been at the forefront of scientific research and equality. An expert in veterinary medicine, Professor Lan has led research in vaccine development and disease prevention in animal husbandry, publishing 157 scientific works in national and international journals. She is the youngest female professor in VNUA’s history and earned recognition as “Scientist of the Farmers.”
The president of Viet Nam National University of Agriculture (VNUA), Nguyen Thi Lan, has been at the forefront of scientific research and equality. An expert in veterinary medicine, Professor Lan has led research in vaccine development and disease prevention in animal husbandry, publishing 157 scientific works in national and international journals. She is the youngest female professor in VNUA’s history and earned recognition as “Scientist of the Farmers.”
Professor Lan recognizes the demanding nature of scientific research and the amplified challenges faced by women. She mentors aspiring female researchers, sharing her own journey of balancing her professional and personal lives.
Under her leadership, and through the World Bank–financed Support for Autonomous Higher Education Project (SAHEP), VNUA has made remarkable strides in inclusion. Today, over half of the university’s female staff are active in research at all levels. Under SAHEP, female-led research collaboration projects approved and launched per year at VNUA increased from 26% in 2019 to 61% in 2022.
“Scientific research is the lifeblood of the university. Women researchers bring diverse perspectives and play an increasingly central role in driving innovation and discovery. My goal is to ensure they have the support to thrive.”