(VOVWORLD) - Sity Hara, a Muslim woman of the Cham ethnic minority in An Giang province, studied Social Sciences and Humanities in Malaysia for 4 years. After graduation, she returned to Vietnam to contribute to the local Cham community. As a member of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and the Muslim Community Representative Committee, Sity Hara has mobilized millions of USD to help disadvantaged people.

(VOVWORLD) - Hero of the People’s Armed Forces Lieutenant General Nguyen Duc Soat, is a legendary pilot. Flying a MiG-21 aircraft, Soat shot down at least 6 enemy planes during the war. Only three Vietnamese aces shot down more than that.

(VOVWORLD) - A series of works “Theory and history of modern Vietnamese literature” by Associate Professor Dr. Phan Trong Thuong has won State Prize in Science and Technology. The series is highly appreciated for identifying and explaining the achievements of the Vietnamese literature in the renewal period as well as working out development orientations for Vietnamese literature in the coming time.

(VOVWORLD) - People’s Artist Trong Bang, a former Chairman of the Vietnam Musicians Association, and the composer of many well-known revolutionary songs and other music, has passed away at the age of 91. Trong Bang was also a music teacher who trained generations of artists to play Vietnamese music imbued with national identity.

(VOVWORLD) - Late Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet (November 23, 1922-June 11, 2008) is known as the architect of Vietnam’s economic reform. He was a leader of strategic vision, determined to think and act and take responsibility. As Secretary of the Party Committee in Ho Chi Minh City, Mr. Kiet helped the city overcome numerous difficulties and recover the economy, and greatly contributed to Vietnam’s economic reforms in the 1990s.

(VOVWORLD) - People’s Teacher Huynh Thanh Nha, Rector of Can Tho University of Technology, has been working in the education sector for more than 30 years. Dedicated and enthusiastic Nha has inspired generations of students.

(VOVWORLD) - Lo Lo May, a Dao woman living in poverty in Bat Xat district, Lao Cai province, changed her farming model and quickly became well-off. Now she is helping other women escape poverty.

(VOVWORLD) - 52-year-old tailor Tran Thanh Tong of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has worked passionately to revive the “ao dai ngu than” (five-flap long dress), which is considered the forerunner of the traditional Vietnamese ao dai. Tong has helped promote Vietnam’s traditional ao dai to today’s younger generation.

(VOVWORLD) - Teacher Nguyen Ngoc Ky, who wrote with his feet, has passed away after a long illness. Ky inspired generations of students to rise up in life. His story has become a symbol of strong will and life-long learning.

(VOVWORLD) - Tran Nhu Kien of the northern mountainous province of Son La, was honored last year as one of 63 outstanding Vietnamese farmers. He earns thousands of dollars every year from a mixed high-quality crop-livestock economic model.