THE FIRST YOUNG VIETNAMESE SCIENTISTS MEETING

THE FIRST YOUNG VIETNAMESE SCIENTISTS MEETING
June 12-16, 2005 in NHA TRANG, VIETNAM

Announcement and Call for Papers

FOREWORD

The First õ?oYoung Vietnamese Scientists Meeting 2005õ? (YVSMõ?T05) is organized as a joint initiative of The College of Technology (COLTEC) of Vietnam National University (VNU), Hanoi and the Vietnam Education Foundation (VEF). Young Vietnamese scientists presently studying and working at any education or research institutions inside or outside of Vietnam are invited to participate. For all participants no conference fee is required.
The Meeting aims to provide a forum for young Vietnamese scientists to exchange and discuss their experiences and results from their studies, training, and research activities. This Meeting also aims to foster a worldwide and long-term channel of communication and cooperation among young Vietnamese scientists. The Meeting will be held from June 12-16, 2005 in Nha Trang, a well known seaside resort in Vietnam.

Organizing institutions

The following institutions are co-organizing the event, providing staff and resources:
ã College of Technology (COLTEC), Vietnam National University (VNU), Hanoi
. Institute of Materials Science, Branch Nha Trang, Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology (VAST)
ã Vietnam Education Foundation (VEF)

Sponsors
ã Vietnam National University (VNU), Hanoi
ã Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology
ã Vietnam Education Foundation (VEF)College of Technology (VNU Hanoi), Vietnam
ã Institute of Information Technology (VNU Hanoi), Vietnam

Sponsorship and support in any form are welcome from any individuals and/or organizations.

Honorary Co-chairmen

. Vu Minh Giang - Vice-President of Vietnam National University (VNU), Hanoi, Vietnam.
. Nguyen Van Hieu - Rector of COLTEC, Vietnam.
. Kien Pham - Executive Director of VEF Hanoi, USA.

CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN

Nguyen Huu Duc - Vice-Rector of COLTEC, Vietnam
INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Le Tran Binh - Institute of Biotechnology, VAST, Vietnam
Ho Si Dam - COLTEC, VNU Hanoi, Vietnam
Dinh Dung - Institute of Information Technology, VNU Hanoi, Vietnam
Nguyen Dinh Duc - VNU Hanoi, Vietnam
Nguyen Huu Duc - COLTEC, VNU Hanoi, Vietnam
Ray Gamble - International Fellowship Programs, US National Academies, USA
Vu Minh Giang - VNU Hanoi, Vietnam
Nguyen Van Hieu - COLTEC, VNU Hanoi, Vietnam
Le Hai Khoi - Institute of Information Technology, VAST, Vietnam
Kien Pham - VEF, Washington, D.C., USA
Nguyen Van Mau - College of Natural Science, VNU Hanoi, Vietnam
Greg Mogel - University of Southern California, USA
Kevin Montgomery - Stanford University, USA
Nguyen Phu Thuy - COLTEC, VNU Hanoi, Vietnam
Nguyen Ai Viet - Institute of Physics and Electronics, VAST, Vietnam
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Nguyen Huu Duc - COLTEC, Hanoi, Vietnam
Nguyen Tac An - nstitute of Oceanography, Nha Trang Vietnam
Vu Minh Duc - VEF, Hanoi
Nguyen Thu Giang - VEF, Hanoi
Nguyen The Hien - COLTEC, Hanoi, Vietnam
Bui Thi Phuong Hoa - VEF, Hanoi
Nguyen Gia Lap - VAST, Hanoi, Vietnam
Bui Minh Ly - Institute of Materials Science, Nha Trang Branch, VAST, Vietnam
Nguyen Duc Long - VEF, Hanoi
Vu Quynh Nga - VEF, Hanoi
Nguyen Thang Long - COLTEC, Hanoi, Vietnam

For detailed information on the Meeting, please contact the Secretariat at the following address:

YVSM''05 Secretariat
Vietnam Education Foundation (VEF)
Hanoi Towers, Suite 502
49 Hai Ba Trung Street
Hanoi, Vietnam
E-mail: yvsm@vef.gov
Tel: +84 4 9363670
Fax: +84 4 9363672

PROGRAM COMMITTEE

1. Bui The Duy - COLTEC, Vietnam
2. ******ang Ha - IBT, VAST, Vietnam
3. Le Vu Ha - COLTEC, Vietnam
4. Nguyen Viet Ha - COLTEC, Vietnam
5. Nguyen Thang Long - COLTEC, Vietnam
6. Phan Trieu Giang - University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA
7. Nguyen Viet Hung - Arizona State University, USA
8. Le Tung - University of Illinois, USA

PUBLICATION COMMITTEE

The Publication Committee will review all materials (i.e. abstracts, presentations, brochures, proceedings etc.) to be used for the conference and information to be placed on the conference website.

1. Nguyen Van Hieu - COLTEC - Vietnam
2. Nguyen The Hien - COLTEC - Vietnam
3. ******ang Ha - IBT, VAST - Vietnam
4. Nguyen Viet Ha - COLTEC - Vietnam
5. Nguyen Viet Hung - VEF, Arizona St. Univ. USA
6. Le Tung - VEF, Illinois Univ. - USA

SUGGESTED GUEST SPEAKERS

1. Le Tran Binh - Inst. Biotechnology, VAST, Vietnam
2. Nguyen Huu Duc - COLTEC, Vietnam
3. Nguyen Van Hieu - COLTEC, Vietnam
4. Greg Mogel - University of Southern California, USA
5. Kevin Montgomery - Stanford University, USA
6. Nguyen Khoa Son - VAST, Vietnam
7. Ha Quang Thuy - COLTEC, Vietnam
8. Nguyen Phu Thuy - COLTEC, Vietnam

A final list of speakers will be provided at the Meeting.

PRESENTATION TOPICS

ã Information Technology
ã Electrical Engineering, Electronics, and Telecommunications
ã Biotechnology, Health Sciences and Technology
ã Natural Basic Sciences and others

LANGUAGE

English is the official symposium language. Only in special cases may paper presentations be given in the Vietnamese language at the Meeting.

PRESENTATION DETAILS

The program will include the following:

- Thirty-minute plenary talks given by invited speakers followed by 10-minute discussion/Q&A;
- Fifteen-minute oral presentations followed by 5-minute discussion/ Q&A;
- Poster presentation.
- An overhead projector and LCD projector will be available for all presenters. An area of about 0.90 m2 (0.80 by 1.20) will be provided for the presentation of posters.
- A dialogue with prominent scientists at the Meeting will be organized.

KEY DATES AND DEADLINES

ã Registration: April 15, 2005
ã Abstract submission: April 20, 2005
ã Abstract acceptance notification: May 7, 2005
ã Full paper submission: May 20, 2005

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION AND PAPER PUBLICATION PROCEDURES

Young scientists, lecturers, and post-docs (aged under 35) involved in one of the scientific areas highlighted above, as well as those holding either a Ph.D., MSc., or BSc., are invited *****bmit an abstract of their paper to the Organizing Committee for judging. All submissions should be made in English and will be judged for their originality, clarity, contribution to the relevant field of science, as well as relevance to the YVSM. Those selected to make presentations will be notified, after which they will be asked *****bmit their full paper to the Organizing Committee, which should not exceed six (6) A4 pages. The proceedings of the conference, including lectures delivered by guest speakers, as well as the accepted full papers, will be published by Vietnam National University Publishers after the conference closes. Please refer to the instructions and use the templates enclosed to prepare your abstract and paper. All submissions should be sent to yvsm@vef.gov by the deadline. Please notify the e-mail subjects as: YVSMabstract and YVSMpaper for the respective submissions and your suggestion for your paper presentation. Abstract acceptance by the Organizing Committee will be notified to the authors by e-mail.

Authors whose abstracts have been accepted by the Organizing Committee should prepare a full paper according to the format instructions for authors and send the paper in electronic format according to the Templates provided by the Publication Committee and the corresponding *.pdf files. These files will be used not only for conference reference, but also placed on the conference website for a wider audience.

REGISTRATION

Registration will take place in Nha Trang starting Sunday, June 12, 2005 and will close at the meeting site on Monday, June 13 at 9:00 am.

REGISTRATION FORM

http://www.fotech.vnu.edu.vn/yvsm05/