Prize Value

SIU Prize is managed by the Saigon International University (SIU) and sponsored by the Group of Asian International Education (GAIE), with a total prize value of up to 10 billion VND. The SIU Prize is awarded every 2 years for outstanding achievements in the fields of health sciences and computer science. Scientists participating in the SIU Prize are required to be Vietnamese or of Vietnamese descent.

Prize Value

01 FIRST PRIZE

• 2,000,000,000 VND (Two billion VND) in cash (*)

• A tour (incorporating the award ceremony and international conference) in Vietnam worth up to 200,000,000 VND (Two hundred million VND) (including round-trip airfare to Vietnam, hotel and accommodation costs during a week in Vietnam for the award ceremony and a conference/tourism trip, as well as other benefits.)

• SIU Prize commemorative medal made of 18K gold

• SIU Prize Diploma

01 SECOND PRIZE

• 1,000,000,000 VND (One billion VND) in cash (*)

• A tour (incorporating the award ceremony and international conference) in Vietnam worth 200,000,000 VND (Two hundred million VND) (including round-trip airfare to Vietnam, hotel and accommodation costs during a week in Vietnam for the award ceremony and a conference/tourism trip, as well as other benefits.)

• SIU Prize commemorative medal made of silver

• SIU Prize Diploma

01 THIRD PRIZE

• 400,000,000 VND (Four hundred million VND) in cash (*)

• SIU Prize commemorative medal made of silver

• SIU Prize Diploma

02 HONORABLE MENTIONS

• 200,000,000 VND (Two hundred million VND) in cash (*)

• SIU Prize commemorative medal made of silver

• SIU Prize Diploma

(*)

– Prize disbursement method: via bank transfer within 30 days of the award ceremony.

– SIU reserves the right to change the prize disbursement method in accordance with prevailing Vietnamese laws.

– Award recipients who are residents in Vietnam will receive prize money in VND via the VND bank account they have provided.

– Award recipients who are non-residents in Vietnam will receive prize money in USD via the USD bank account they have provided, with exchange rate established by VCB or in agreement with VCB at the time of transfer.

– A recipient’s residency status will be determined under prevailing Vietnamses laws at the time of transfer.