(VOVWORLD) - In the department of neurosurgery at Ho Chi Minh City’s Cho Ray hospital, there is only one female doctor, Tran Thi Mai Linh, who performs craniotomies. Linh is affectionately called “Iron Lady” for her expertise and ability to work under pressure.

(VOVWORLD) - Despite his turbulent life, 18-year-old Tran Nam Long has already made a distinct impression through his paintings of Hanoi’s Old Quarter, fascinating viewers for the vividness and breathtaking beauty of his artworks.

(VOVWORLD) - Doctor Cu A Hong, the head of Mu Cang Chai district’s medical center in the northern province of Yen Bai, has worked in the public healthcare sector for nearly 40 years. Hong has always been dedicated to his work and active in teaching local people about disease awareness and prevention.

(VOVWORLD) - Poet Giang Nam, the author of many well-known poetry collections, has passed away in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province, at the age of 96. Written in a romantic, simple lifestyle, his poems are an everlasting source of inspiration.

(VOVWORLD) - Hanoi Rock City (HRC) was the very first and is still the foremost independent live music venue in Vietnam’s capital city. It is a place for young artists to try out their new music. The founder of Hanoi Rock City, Vo Duc Anh, is a Master of Mathematics.

(VOVWORLD) - Le Duc Tho, former head of the Party Central Committee’s Organization Commission, participated in revolutionary activities on the southern front during the resistance war against the US for years. Mr. Tho held many positions of great responsibility in the Party and significantly contributed as a special advisor to the delegation of the Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam at the 1973 Paris Conference on Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - Ha Ngan Kim Toi of the Khmer ethnic group has worked for the Vietnam Fatherland Front branch in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang for more than 8 years. As Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front of Lieu Tu commune, Toi has done mass mobilization work and promoted national unity. She is very active in social work and new rural development.

(VOVWORLD) - Chau Duong, Director of Dak Lak province’s Lung Hospital, is known for his great contribution to tuberculosis (TB) treatment. He has set the target of ending tuberculosis earlier than the deadline set by the government.

(VOVWORLD) - Musician Do Nhuan (1922 – 1991) is a veteran of Vietnam’s revolutionary music. In his career, Do Nhuan wrote many works in various genres – songs, operas, ‘cheo’ (Vietnamese traditional opera), film soundtracks, and chamber music. He was one of the founding members of the Vietnam Musicians’ Association in 1957 and served as General Secretary of the Association from 1957 to 1983.

(VOVWORLD) - Artisan Van Thi Thang is one of the few skilled artisans in My Nghiep, a brocade weaving craft village in the central province of Ninh Thuan. At the age of 80, Thang is still dedicated to preserving and promoting her village’s traditional craft.