(VOVWORLD) -An ASEAN committee and the US Government on Monday announced the list of 12 finalists for this year's Underwriters Laboratories-ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women. The finalists in the mid-career scientist category includes Dr. Nguyen Thi Hai Yen of Vietnam. This year's theme, Electrification, recognizes the notable work of ASEAN women scientists to create electricity using renewable or clean sources of energy in a way that brings economic benefits and protects the environment. First held in 2014, the Science Prize for Women underscores the importance of women's contributions to improving society in sustainable ways through their expertise in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) research.

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