After eight years of research, the team published their findings in a top science journal called Nature Communications.

The paper is called 'VN1K' and it has a large set of genomic data from the Vietnamese population.

The team studied 1,011 Vietnamese people from 53 provinces and cities. They found over 42 million genetic variants, with 8.5 million being new.

Prof. Vu Ha Van is the project's leader. He works at the Big Data Institute at VinUni and is a professor at the University of Hong Kong.

The project has two main parts. The first is collecting samples from Vietnamese people. The second is analyzing the data to understand the population's traits.

The team analyzed the data to find unique genetic characteristics of the Vietnamese population.

How far has the project gone based on the new paper?

The paper found many genetic variants that are unique to the Vietnamese population. There are over 42 million variants, with 8.5 million being new.

This is a big step towards building larger genomic databases and making genetic testing kits for disease prevention and treatment.

Genomic data can help predict disease risk and choose the right medicines for individuals.

Genetic testing can also help people understand their disease risks and adjust their lifestyle.

What are the practical uses and future prospects of this research in Vietnam?

The future of medicine is preventive healthcare. This means keeping people healthy instead of just treating them when they are sick.

Medicine is becoming more personalized, with each person getting tailored care.

Genetic testing is a cost-effective way to achieve personalized medicine. But it needs comprehensive genomic databases.

The team has made genetic testing kits for preventive healthcare. They hope to make more products as their database grows.

The project also helps identify fallen soldiers. It contributes to the 500-day campaign.

The VN1K findings helped make a technology called VinGenChip. It uses genetic data to identify fallen soldiers.

If successful, the technology could reduce costs and be a proud achievement for Vietnam.

The campaign has two parts. One is building a genetic database of relatives of fallen soldiers. The other is comparing DNA from remains to the database.

This approach is faster and more effective than previous search efforts.

Thanh Hung