Group 1 - The 2024 Baoshan Technology Award ceremony was held on May 11 in Hanoi, co-hosted by Baoshan Group and the Vietnam Association for Science and Technology [1] - The awards were presented in four categories: Animal and Environmental Protection, Health Science, Engineering Technology, and Social Humanities [1] - The Vice Prime Minister of Vietnam, Nguyen Chi Dung, emphasized the importance of technology development in relation to national development and called for increased focus on technological advancement by enterprises [1] Group 2 - The Baoshan Education and Training Foundation, in collaboration with the Vietnam Association for Science and Technology, established a review committee composed of renowned scientists to evaluate research achievements [2] - Four outstanding research projects were selected from 28 submissions, with each award carrying a prize of 31 billion VND (approximately 12 million USD) [2] - The award aims to promote technological innovation as a key driver for national economic and social development, with plans to increase the prize amount by 1 million USD annually [2] Group 3 - The awarded projects demonstrated significant breakthroughs in research and technology application, contributing to sustainable development and improving the quality of life [3] - The "Animal and Environmental Protection" award was given to the AVAC ASF LIVE project for African swine fever vaccine research led by Dr. Nguyen Van Tiep [3] - The "Health Science" award recognized a project on the application of endoscopic surgery in treating thyroid diseases, led by Professor Dr. Tran Duc Luong [3] - The "Engineering Technology" award was awarded for research on advanced three-phase composite materials, led by Professor Dr. Nguyen Tinh De [3] - The "Social Sciences and Humanities" award was given for a historical study on the Communist Party's ethnic policies in Vietnam, led by Professor Dr. Nguyen Van Phuc [3]