The Queen of England confers a knighthood on a Vietnamese-born professor

Professor of Vietnamese origin was knighted by the Queen of England for her efforts in fighting the epidemic

Professor Jonathan Nguyen Van Tam became a figure of Vietnamese origin who took on an important position in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK. He was recently knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.

On December 31, 2021, Queen Elizabeth II announced the knighthood of many officials and figures who contributed to the past year.

According to AFP, during the annual New Year's Honor Ceremony, Jonathan Van Tam - Deputy Director of Health England - was among the health officials knighted for their contributions in the fight against COVID-19.

Earlier, Prime Minister Boris Johnson signed the list of awards before the Queen presented the honorary award at the New Year's ceremony.

As one of the rare "stars" in the group of experts and advisors tasked with informing the UK's response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Professor Jonathan Van Tam regularly appears in the media to call for help. called "people to take action" to fight this deadly disease.

He is famous for his colorful metaphors when giving warnings and advice to the British people during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Professor Jonathan Van Tam in November warned of a "potentially uneventful" Christmas due to Covid-19 and said he thought Britons would face "difficult months to come".

Portrait of Professor Jonathan Van Tam.

It is known that Professor Jonathan Van Tam, whose full name is Jonathan Stafford Nguyen Van Tam, born in 1964 in Boston in the UK county of Lincolnshire, is a leading Vietnamese-born expert on influenza, including epidemiology, infection, and vaccines. -xin, antiviral drugs and response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As a child, Jonathan Nguyen Van Tam attended Boston Grammar School, where his father Paul Nguyen Van Tam taught math. He graduated in Medicine from the University of Nottingham in 1987.

Professor Jonathan Van Tam was awarded the British Royal Medal MBE on New Year's Eve 1998 when serving in the British Army with the rank of Major, thanks to his contributions in the design of the first aid kit to meet the Special standards for youth groups in the Lincolnshire Army Cadet Force training grounds.

Jonathan Van Tam served on the advisory board for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC) on human H5N1 vaccine research.

During this 2009-2010 pandemic, he was a Member of the UK's National Influenza Scientific Committee (SPI) and a member of the UK's Scientific Advisory Board for Emergencies (SAGE).

He has held the position of Deputy Director of the British Health Agency since October 2017.

Jonathan Van Tam is also co-editor of the textbook Introduction to Pandemic Influenza and was Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses from 2014 to 2017.

During his career, Professor Van Tam has also published more than 100 scientific studies. He also wrote textbooks.

Professor Jonathan Van Tam has a wife named Karen, a former nurse. Not much is known about Karen's age or background. This professor and his wife have 3 children. Currently, husband and wife Jonathan Van Tam live with 2 sons, and their daughter has moved out to live separately. He still lives in Lincolnshire while frequently traveling to London and Nottingham for work.

In addition to Mr. Jonathan Van-Tam, a number of other medical professionals have also been given titles, including Dr. Jenny Harries - head of the UK Health Security Agency, Dr. June Raine - chief executive officer of the Agency. Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Authority (MHRA), Professor Chris Whitty, Dr. Frank Atherton, Dr. Gregor Smith,...

Every year, the UK holds a traditional honor ceremony to recognize outstanding achievements and contributions across the country. The Queen's list of honors is published twice a year, once on New Year's Eve and once on the Queen's birthday. Many figures in the world of showbiz, sports and politics were also honored here.

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