(VOVworld) - Outstanding contributors to the development of Vietnam’s culture and education were honored at the 9th Phan Chau Trinh awards presentation ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday.

Professor Trinh Xuan Thuan - a winner of Phan Chau Trinh awards for "culture-education cause" (Photo: VNA)

The awards “For the culture-education cause” were presented to Professor Trinh Xuan Thuan and French physicist Pierre Darriulat. Professor Trinh Xuan Thuan translated works of literature that brought astronomy closer to Vietnamese readers, while physicist Pierre Darriulat dedicated himself to improving Vietnam’s policy on tertiary education development. Professor Dao Huu Dung claimed the translation award for making Vietnamese versions of renowned Japanese books on culture and history. The research award went to researcher Nguyen Ngoc Lanh for his valuable work related to Vietnamese culture and history. US Professor Peter Zinoman was the owner of the Vietnam-study award as he has worked diligently to impart knowledge of Vietnam’s modern literature. Professor Dao Huu Dung said: “The award is great encouragement for me which recognizes my contribution and effort for more than 20 years. This prompts me to try more in my career”.