(VOVworld) – Conventional farm machinery is ineffective in the terraced fields of Na Hang district, Tuyen Quang province. After many years of research, Hoang Van Thang, a motorbike repairman has produced a multi-function mechanical plough.

(VOVworld) – Cao Thi Van Diem is the former director of the Institute of Medical Equipment and Construction Design. She has received the 2013 KOVA award for her research on safe surgical adhesives.

(VOVworld) – Teacher Nguyen Van Mot in Dong Thap province has initiated many funds to support poor people. He has helped to bring joy to unfortunate people, helping to ease their miserable lives.

(VOVworld) – Tang Thi Duyen Hong and her company Marine Gifts has implemented 7 projects to provide free vocational training to hundreds of low-income women in coastal areas. Hong was honored at Vietnam’s Innovation Day 2013 for her effort to conserve marine and coastal environments.

(VOVworld) - Artist Nguyen Viet of An Da village on the outskirts of Hanoi has revived the celadon from the Ly dynasty in the 11th century after many years of painstaking research and effort. Bui Thi Hy, a merchant of the 15th century, was believed to be the first person to introduce Vietnamese celadon pottery products of the Ly and Tran dynasties abroad.

(VOVworld) – Lieutenant Lu Van Hinh, a scout with Dien Bien province’s border guard was killed during a mission to break up a drug trafficking ring. Acknowledging his courageous sacrifice, the Border Guard Command promoted Hinh from Lieutenant to Senior Lieutenant and launched a drive to follow his example.

(VOVworld) – Ton Tien Dung is Director of the Thien Ung Trade and Construction Material Joint Stock Company in Ha Tinh province. The wounds of war and daily market difficulties have not stemmed his determination to move forward.

(VOVworld) – 5 collectives and 10 individuals have been given the 2013 Vietnamese Women’s Award for their outstanding merits in social activities. Head of the Newborns Emergency Department of the National Hospital of Pediatrics, Doctor Khu Thi Khanh Dung was among the awardees. Dung was honored for her innovative research in resuscitating newborns.

(VOVworld) - Although in his 70s, Le Van Huu, Vice President of the Association for the Elderly of Tu Lien ward, Tay Ho district in Hanoi is still actively engaged in social activities. He has been involved in the Association’s communication activities for more than 10 years already. Huu is loved and respected by all local residents.

(VOVworld) – Tran Van Sinh is one of the young hamlet chiefs in Bac Son commune, Quang Ninh province. Born in the 1980s, Sinh has been appointed chief of Thanh Phun hamlet for his dynamism, enthusiasm and creativity.