On December 24th 2016, PhD student Quach Thi Thanh Tam defended her doctoral thesis in Microbiology at Biotechnology Research and Development Institute. The academic committee included: The Chairman Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Van Thanh – Biotechnology R&D Institute, Can Tho University, The Reviewer I Assoc. Prof. Tran Dinh Tu –University of Science HCMC, The Reviewer II Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Huu Hiep – Can Tho University, The Commissioner Dr. Tran Van Hieu - University of Science HCMC, The Commissioner Dr. Tran Thi Tuyet Hoa –Can Tho University, The Commissioner Dr. Bui Thi Minh Dieu – Can Tho university and The Secretary Assoc. Prof. Ngo Thi Phuong Dung – Can Tho University. Besides, there was the participation of scientists from Can Tho University and other Universities, PhD students, Postgraduate students as well as undergraduate students of Biotechnology R&D Institute.