Organised by VNPT Group, Viet Nam Television and the Dan Tri online newspaper, the awards this year have included two additional prizes for an IT solution/product which benefits the society as well as a prize for creative youth, contestants under 20 years old.—File Photo

HA NOI (Biz Hub)— Nhan Tai Dat Viet 2013 (the 2013 Vietnamese Talent Awards) has been expanded to include mobile content and environmental issues, the organisers have said.

The annual awards, now in their ninth year, were originally set up to search for new talent and products in the fields of IT, applied sciences, medicine and pharmacy.

Organised by VNPT Group, Viet Nam Television and the Dan Tri online newspaper, the awards this year have included two additional prizes for an IT solution/product which benefits the society as well as a prize for creative youth, contestants under 20 years old.

In the field of applied sciences, the awards will be granted to scientists who have made outstanding achievements in mathematics, physics, mechanics and chemistry and have applied their work in a practical manner, with a beneficial economic/social effect.

Based on their scientific and practical values, the winners will take home VND100 million for first prize, VND50 million for second with VND30 million for third place. Consolation prizes of VND20 million will also be awarded.

The deadline for applications is August 31. The awards ceremony will be held in Ha Noi on November 20 and will be broadcast live on VTV and the VnMedia online newspaper. — VNS