(VOVWORLD) - Dr. Nguyen Hong Thao has been elected as the Second Vice Chairman of the United Nations International Law Commission (ILC). It’s an honour not only for Dr. Thao but also for Vietnam who has increased presence in global organizations.

(VOVWORLD) - Beauty queen H’Hen Nie was born and raised in an Ede ethnic minority family in Sut M'Dung village, the Central Highland province of Dak Lak. By winning the crown of Miss Universe Vietnam 2017, she became the pride of the Ede people and her homeland. H’Hen Nie has returned to her native village several times to perform charity work, wanting to make a meaningful contribution to her community.

(VOVWORLD) - Farmer Ly Quon from My Xuyen district, Soc Trang province is known as a role model in agricultural production and application of science and farming techniques.

(VOVWORLD) - Teacher Bui Van Binh of Kim Truy commune, Hoa Binh province, was paralyzed when he was little. His father died early leaving Binh and his sibling in difficulties. Despite his disability, for more than 10 years Binh has provided free classes to poor children in his locality.

(VOVWORLD) - Athlete Quang Thi Thu Nghia of the Thai ethnic group in Son La province won a gold medal at the World Pencak Silat held recently in Singapore. Nghia’s achievement helped Vietnam secure 2nd place among 60 participating countries.

(VOVWORLD) - Ngo Van Dau of An Giang province is known as a successful farmer. Dau also is active in charity work to help disadvantaged people.

(VOVWORLD) - Nancy Nguyen is one of the founders of NetViet Group, which specializes in logistics and real estate, and is in charge of human resources and trade development for the Fullion Group’s Asia region. Over the past 5 years, Nancy has given hundreds of Vietnamese youth in Singapore free training on starting a business, and developing a trademark. Many of them have joined Nancy in creating a network of Vietnamese enterpreuners in Singapore.

(VOVWORLD) - Phan Van Thang is known as a young and enthusiastic teacher in Van Chan district, in the mountains of Yen Bai province. Despite a paralyzed leg, Thang has performed his job faithfully to teach the local children.

(VOVWORLD) - For Most Venerable Thich Dong Tan, Head of Duc Bon Alan Nha pagoda in Bu Dang district, Binh Phuoc province, charity work and helping the poor are the task of a monk. He encourages Buddhist followers to help the many local disadvantaged children.

(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.