(VOVWORLD) - Mr. Po Dan Xinh, former Chairman of Sin Thau commune in Dien Bien province, is known for his initiatives to develop the local economy and help local people escape poverty.

(VOVWORLD) - To Huu, who was born in 1920 and passed away in 2002, was one of Vietnam’s great poets of the 20th century. He was called “a revolutionary poet”, “the people’s poet”, and “the founder of Vietnam’s revolutionary poetry”. To Huu received the Ho Chi Minh Prize in Literature and Arts in 1996.

(VOVWORLD) - Musician Pho Duc Phuong – a big name in contemporary Vietnamese folk music passed away at 76 in Hanoi on September 19 after a long illness.

(VOVWORLD) - Writer Vu Tu Nam, former secretary of the Vietnam Writers’ Association, has passed away at the age of 92. During his career, he worked as a writer, a poet, a journalist and served as a National Assembly deputy.

(VOVWORLD) - Emeritus artist Dang Duong is one of the famous tenors of Vietnam’s chamber and revolutionary music. During his 20-year music career, Duong has worked for the Voice of Vietnam’s ensemble and has brought to music lovers many popular songs.

(VOVWORLD) - Violinist Anh Tu’s talent is well-known to Vietnamese and foreign audiences. His music style ranges from classical and bolero to revolutionary music and rock. To mark the 75th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day, September 2, Tu has released a music video called “The melody of the homeland”.

(VOVWORLD) - In 1997, 24-year-old Hoang Thi Minh Hong became the first Vietnamese to visit Antarctica as part of an expedition that included young people from 25 nations. The image of Hong in Antarctica carrying the flag of Vietnam has become an inspiration to many other young Vietnamese.

(VOVWORLD) - The Communist Party and the people of Vietnam paid final respects to their outstanding leader, former Party leader Le Kha Phieu last week. During his tenure as the Party’s General Secretary from 1997 to 2001, Mr. Phieu exhibited leadership that was realistic, innovative, and showed a determination to build the Party, fight degradation, and promote Vietnam’s integration and development.

(VOVWORLD) - Pham Hong Thom, Director of the Tan Phuoc Dong Mechanics and Automation, company in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang is known for inventing machines which have become widely used in production. His inventions are popular in the market and highly praised by experts.

(VOVWORLD) - Despite severe war wounds, veteran Hoang Viet Toan in Tho Xuan district, Thanh Hoa province, has been doing his best to overcome his physical problems and contribute to his homeland.