VietnamHouse of RepresentativesCommunist Party of VietnamHo Chi Minh CityDeputy to the National Assembly of Vietnam
Nguyễn Thị Thanh Mai
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Nguyễn Thị Thanh Mai is a Vietnamese politician, scientist, and academic leader. She currently serves as a Deputy to the National Assembly of Vietnam (16th tenure) and holds the position of President of Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, becoming the first woman to lead the institution in 2025. A distinguished chemist and professor, she was elected to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam in 2026. Her academic career includes extensive research on medicinal plants and pharmacology, earning her recognition as a fellow of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) and the Kovalevskaia Award.
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- Born
- 1974-12-01 · 51 years old
- Birth place
- Quảng Ngãi, Vietnam
- Education
- University of Natural Sciences (Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City); Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Japan
- Career
- Lecturer, Head of Analytical Chemistry Department, Vice Rector of the University of Natural Sciences, Vice President of Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City
