Vietnamese professor wins 'Nobel Prize of Asia' for helping Agent Orange victims


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HCM CITY: Vietnamese professor and leading medical doctor Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phuong is one of the five winners of the 2024 Ramon Magsaysay Award, also known as the Nobel Prize of Asia, for her research on the impact of Agent Orange and her dedication to helping its victims.

The annual Ramon Magsaysay Award in the Philippines aims to honour individuals and organisations in Asia for their contributions towards society and human development.

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