(VOVWORLD) - 74-year-old war veteran Nguyen Tu Hung of Tan Lap commune, Hanoi, is known for his great contribution to new rural development in his home village. He was recognized as one of the 10 most outstanding citizens of Hanoi in 2018.

(VOVWORLD) - Born into a family of musicians, Le Thu Huong took to the flute at a very young age. After being trained at the Vietnam National Academy of Music and obtaining her Bachelor of Music degree from the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen, Denmark, Huong performed at many international concerts, promoting Vietnamese music to international audiences.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s renewal process launched by the Communist Party of Vietnam in the 1980s has seen enormous progress, dramatically changing the image of Vietnam and its influence in the world arena. These achievements were largely due to the contribution of late Party leader Nguyen Van Linh.

(VOVWORLD) - Ta Quang Bao was one of the 18 recipients of the 2016 Ho Chi Minh Awards for Literature and the Arts. Bao is a recognized master of painting and sculpture.

(VOVWORLD) - Na Dit is a village in the mountainous district of Yen Chau, Son La province. For hundreds of years, the lives of the local people have been made difficult by rough terrain and inefficient agricultural methods. In recent years, things have changed dramatically thanks to new economic development models initiated by Vi Van Bun, head of the village.

(VOVWORLD) - President Ton Duc Thang devoted his life to the revolution and national liberation. He was an oustanding leader of the Party, State and the Vietnam Fatherland Front. President Ton Duc Thang will forever be a great example of patriotism and revolutionary spirit.

(VOVWORLD) - With no special training, Ta Dinh Huy, a farmer in Chuong My district, Hanoi, has invented a 15-function farm machine which saves labor and boosts productivity.

(VOVWORLD) - In recent years, the idea of cropping a fruit orchard into a coffee plantation has proved lucrative in Chu Prong district, Gia Lai province. Cao Van Nguyen was the first farmer to apply this model in Ia Phin commune.

(VOVWORLD) - As principal of Nguyen Du High School in Ho Chi Minh City for 2 years, Huynh Thanh Phu created a number of initiatives to improve teaching and extra-curricular activities. He has a reputation for friendliness and creativity.

(VOVWORLD) - The Truong Son stick was considered a symbol of the will and patriotism of Vietnamese soldiers during the resistance war against the US. The idea of the Truong Son walking stick came from 3 Truong Son soldiers. One of them, war invalid Phung Van Quan of Hoa Xa commune, Hanoi, still has a legendary stick.