(VOVWORLD) - Despite fierce seas and danger, 25-year-old fisherman Tran Thanh Ron of Quang Ngai province, rushed out to sea to save crew members of a fishing boat which was sunk by strong waves in the vicinity of Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago in 2017. Ron was awarded the President’s Order of Bravery.

(VOVWORLD) - Agronomist Pham Han Hanh of Mai Son district, Son La province, was one of 53 scientists honored last year for their contributions to the agricultural sector. Hanh has helped many farmers in Vietnam’s northwestern mountains improve their production with his innitiatives and new techniques.

(VOVWORLD) - Sa Pa town in Lao Cai province is beginning to grow more medicinal plants particularly artichokes. Its new interest in medicinal herbs was awakened by Do Tien Sy, the director the Traphaco Joint Stock Company which produces natural healthcare products.

(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.