(VOVWORLD) - Urban environment worker Nguyen Thi Thanh Hieu has been honored as one of Hanoi’s 10 outstanding citizens for 2019 on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Vietnam’s capital city. Hieu was applauded for her dedication to keeping the capital city clean.

(VOVWORLD) - Journalist Tran Thien Nhien, whose pen-name is Quang Tuan, worked for the Voice of Vietnam for 24 years. Huy Nam and Tran Toan have the story.

(VOVWORLD) - Doctor Nguyen Thi Minh Thy, Head of the Hematology-Blood Transfusion Department of Can Tho General Hospital, has saved many lives during her 20-year career. Ms. Thy has done 19 research projects, including developing software called GCLP-BLOOD to make blood transfusions safer.

(VOVWORLD) - Journalist Hoang Minh Nguyet, a former Vice President of the Voice of Vietnam, has passed away at the age of 65. Ms. Nguyet, who worked at VOV for more than 30 years, was admired by colleagues, friends, and listeners for her sharp intelligence, great ability, and devotion.

(VOVWORLD) - Hero of the People’s Armed Forces La Van Cau has been selected as one of the 10 outstanding citizens of the capital city of Hanoi in 2019. At the age of 89, Cau still does his best to contribute to the nation.

(VOVWORLD) - 22-year-old track and field athlete Le Tu Chinh will attend the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines later this year. Her goal is to secure the title “Queen of Speed in Southeast Asia”.

(VOVWORLD) - Hua Tat has emerged as a popular tourist destination in Van Ho district, Son La province, for its Mong ethnic culture and traditions. A local man named Trang A Chu has exploited the area’s potentials to develop tourism while preserving and promoting local culture.

(VOVWORLD) - Colonel Nguyen Van Bay was among the 19 Vietnamese pilots to achieve ACES level (for downing five or more enemy aircraft) during the anti-US war. In 1967, he was honored with the title Hero of the Vietnamese People's Armed Forces title.

(VOVWORLD) - Hoang A Pau of Bao Quang commune, Dong Nai province, is known in his area for running a successful business and actively participating in social work. Over the years, Pau has always taken the lead in movements to help his neighbors increase production and escape poverty.

(VOVWORLD) - Thai Van Au, a farmer who lives in the mountain commune of Ma Noi, Ninh Thuan province, has invented a new corn husking machine, which is saving other locals considerable time and effort.