Personality of the week

02/12/2018

War veteran active in charity work

(VOVWORLD) - War veteran Nguyen Ngoc Sau of Duy Xuyen district, Quang Nam province, is known for his kind heart. He has donated thousands of dollars to charity, helping many poor families boost their production and acquire a stable income.

War veteran active in charity work
24/11/2018

A teacher with great passion for scientific research

(VOVWORLD) - Meritorious teacher Nguyen Thi Kim Hoa is the director of the Social Work Development and Research Center of the Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities. Hoa has won a 2018 Vietnam Women’s Award for her great contribution to scientific research.

A teacher with great passion for scientific research
19/11/2018

Yen Bai ethnic woman runs successful business

(VOVWORLD) - In recent years, ethnic women in Yen Bai province have worked hard to escape poverty, and a few have become well-off thanks to their innovation in agricultural production. 35-year-old Hoang Thi Can of Tram Tau district is one.

Yen Bai ethnic woman runs successful business
12/11/2018

Hanoi mechanic honored as outstanding citizen

(VOVWORLD) - As a veteran engineer at Thong Nhat Mechanics-Electronics Joint Stock Company, Nguyen Duc Cuong is an example of a skillful and creative worker. Cuong has improved many machines to produce better products at lower cost. He was recognized this year as one of the 10 most outstanding citizens of Hanoi.

Hanoi mechanic honored as outstanding citizen
05/11/2018

Son La farmer prosper from bee-keeping

(VOVWORLD) - At the age of 74, farmer Ho Van Sam of Son La province, is still busy as a bee-keeper. Sam now has more than 1,000 bee hives from which he earns tens of thousands of USD per year.

Son La farmer prosper from bee-keeping
28/10/2018

Veteran chef promotes Vietnamese cuisine to the world

(VOVWORLD) - Culinary artist Pham Thi Anh Tuyet, owner of Anh Tuyet Restaurant, in the Old Quarter, is a familiar name to people who love Hanoi’s traditional gastronomy. She was recognized as one of the 10 most outstanding citizens of Hanoi in 2018.

Veteran chef promotes Vietnamese cuisine to the world
24/10/2018

Hanoi’s mum brings hope to children with epidermolysis bullosa

(VOVWORLD) - Tran Phuong Lan, founder and head of the “baby with epidermolysis bullosa (EB)” club in Hoan Kiem district, has been recognized as one of the 10 most outstanding citizens of Hanoi in 2018. Lan first adopted a boy affected with EB and then became a sponsor for dozens of other EB patients.

Hanoi’s mum brings hope to children with epidermolysis bullosa
15/10/2018

Hanoi teacher devotes to developing education in mountainous areas

(VOVWORLD) - Trinh Ngoc Trinh is known as a dedicated teacher who has contributed greatly to the education sector. At the age of 84, he still works as Director of the Highland Education Development Organization (HEDO). Trinh was recognized as one of the 10 most outstanding citizens of Hanoi in 2018.

Hanoi teacher devotes to developing education in mountainous areas
08/10/2018

War veteran contributes to new rural development

(VOVWORLD) - 74-year-old war veteran Nguyen Tu Hung of Tan Lap commune, Hanoi, is known for his great contribution to new rural development in his home village. He was recognized as one of the 10 most outstanding citizens of Hanoi in 2018.

War veteran contributes to new rural development
01/10/2018

Talented flutist brings Vietnamese music to international concerts

(VOVWORLD) - Born into a family of musicians, Le Thu Huong took to the flute at a very young age. After being trained at the Vietnam National Academy of Music and obtaining her Bachelor of Music degree from the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen, Denmark, Huong performed at many international concerts, promoting Vietnamese music to international audiences.

Talented flutist brings Vietnamese music to international concerts