On the evening of December 5th, the VinFuture Awards 2025 officially took place at the Hoan Kiem Theatre in Hanoi, Vietnam. The prestigious VinFuture Grand Prize, valued at $3 million, was awarded to “Groundbreaking Research and Development of HPV Vaccines for Preventing Human Papillomavirus-Induced Tumors.” This honor was bestowed upon four American scientists: Dr. Douglas R. Lowy, Dr. John T. Schiller, Dr. Aimée R. Kreimer, and Prof. Maura Gillison.
The three VinFuture Special Prizes celebrated remarkable achievements in: “Innovations in Developing Self-Reproducing Hybrid Crops”; “Discovery of the BRCA1 Gene Linked to Breast and Ovarian Cancer Risks”; and “Advancements in Tropical Microbial Ecology and Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation Mechanisms.”
The four honored projects at the VinFuture Awards 2025 were selected from over 1,700 outstanding nominations across more than 70 countries and territories worldwide.
Beyond the scientific accolades, the VinFuture Awards 2025 captivated audiences with stunning artistic performances by global icon Alicia Keys and Vietnamese sensation Duc Phuc. The event also showcased exclusive, memorable moments featuring the family of billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong.
Below are some of the most striking images from the VinFuture Awards 2025.
Top row: Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong and Nguyen Viet Quang, Vice Chairman and CEO of Vingroup. Second row: Pham Nhat Quan Anh and Pham Nhat Minh Hoang, sons of Pham Nhat Vuong. Notably, Vietnam’s wealthiest billionaire and his sons coordinated with matching yellow ties.
Young entrepreneurs Pham Nhat Anh Quan (left) and Pham Nhat Minh Hoang arrived early on the red carpet of the VinFuture Awards 2025. Photo: NH
Pham Thu Huong, spouse of billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong and co-founder of the VinFuture Prize, stood out in an elegant yellow ao dai.
The daughters-in-law of the Pham Nhat Vuong family dazzled on the red carpet with their radiant beauty. Photo: NH
Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong and his wife, Pham Thu Huong, are the visionary founders of the VinFuture Prize.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man presented the VinFuture Grand Prize to the four American scientists.
Alicia Keys ignited the stage with her powerhouse performance of “Girl on Fire.”
Duc Phuc captivated the audience with his rendition of “Phu Dong Thien Vuong – Dat Nuoc Loi Ru.”
(Photos: VFP)
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