must fmd assistant professor io nam wong invited to vietnamese national medicinal materials, traditional medicine and medicinal products fair 2024
on 21st november 2024, assistant professor io nam wong from the faculty of medicine at macao university of science and technology was invited by the vietnamese ministry of health to attend the "2nd national medicinal materials, traditional medicine and medicinal products fair 2024" in ho chi minh city. this event brought together experts and scholars around the world to discuss the latest research findings and applications in medicinal plants and traditional medicine. during the fair, dr. wong delivered a speech titled "insights into anti-cancer activity of algal polysaccharides". in his talk, he detailed the importance of algal polysaccharides in cancer research and discussed their mechanisms of action at the molecular level.
dr. wong noted that attending this fair provided not only a valuable opportunity for academic exchange but also a significant platform to foster collaboration between china and vietnam in health sciences. he expressed hope for increased collaborative research in the future to further integrate traditional and modern medicine. the successful organization of this fair has established a strong foundation for enhancing cooperation and exchanges between china and vietnam in the fields of medicinal plants and traditional medicine, offering rich inspiration and resources for future research.
dr. wong delivered a speech titled "insights into anti-cancer activity of algal polysaccharides"
commemorative gift presentation ceremony
photo taken at the event
dr. wong (first left), vietnamese deputy minister of health đỗ xuân tuyên (center right) and several officials pose for a group photo with the invited speakers