Consolation Prize of The “Innovative Start-Up Projects in Agriculture 2019” Contest for International University Research Team

After 5 months of search, selection and incubation for nearly 100 startup projects in agriculture in Ho Chi Minh city, the Center for High-tech Agricultural Business Incubation Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology of has selected 10 outstanding projects to be presented on October 17, 2019.

Two projects of Dr. Duong Nguyen Hong Nhung, lecturer of Biotechnology Department of International University – HCMC National University (IU)  and her research team were chosen among nearly 100 projects. After the contest, her project entitled “Production of oil and extract rich in active ingredients from Indian oval material (NEEM) and application of pharmaceutical production” was chosen for consolation prize, which was awared by HCM-DOST a week after.

In particular, the Project by Dr. Duong Nguyen Hong Nhung has won.

Dr. Duong Nguyen Hong Nhung, IU lecturer, was presenting the projects of her team

The best five projects have been awarded

Dr. Tran Thi Ngoc Diep – Head of CITT gave flowers to to IU research team of Dr. Duong Nguyen Hong Nhung