Hanoi (VNA), Oct. 22 -- With in excess of 200 entries submitted, 40 scientific and technological inventions and applications from Vietnamese scientists and businesses were recognised at the annual awards ceremony held by the Vietnam Fund for Supporting Technological Creations (VIFOTEC) in Hanoi on October 21.

Honouring outstanding projects in 2019 that have proven effective in practice, the awards included five first, eight second, eight third, and 19 consolation prizes. Fields involved covered mechanics-automation; material technology; IT-electronics-telecommunications; biology; technologies for climate change adaptation, environmental protection and the efficient use of natural resources; and those for energy savings and renewable ener...