Enthusiastic discussions on solid-state physics and materials science at SPMS2021

The 12th National Conference on Solid State Physics and Materials Science (SPMS2021) gathered various notable scientists (7 plenary speakers and 34 invited speakers). Attending the conference and actively participating in the debate were more than 450 scholars with an interest in the topic. Four hundred reports were divided into five specialized sessions, including (A) physics and magnetic materials, (B) semiconductor and dielectric physics, (C) semiconductor and dielectric materials and devices, (D) biomedical materials and materials for agriculture, energy, and the environment, and (E) composite materials - metals, ceramics, and Vietnam-Korea sessions on applied physics. In addition, the Organizing Committee received numerous full-text reports that had been submitted to the Journal of Science and Technology (Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology) following a rigorous review procedure. SPMS2021 co-organized by the Vietnam Physical Society, the Vietnam Materials Research Society (V-MRS), the Institute of Physics, the Institute of Materials Science (Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology), Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam National University (VNU), Phenikaa University, and Can Tho University was held on 13 – 15 August 2022 in Can Tho City after nearly 9 months of postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference has attracted 7 plenary speakers, 34 invited speakers, and over 450 scientists (Figure 1, Table 1, and Table 2) 1. It is not only a sizable and esteemed scientific conference that draws the interest of the Vietnamese scientific community, but it is also a venue for getting together, exchanging ideas, and disseminating the most recent advancements in the SPMS sector. Since 1995, it has been conducted continuously every two years. Many scientists are generally interested in the domains of solid-state physics and materials science, which have a wide range of activities and exceptional accomplishments in both basics and applications in Vietnam.