(VOVWORLD) - Farmer Nguyen Van Bay from the Southern province of Ben Tre is a leader in applying technology in production. Owning a large orchard, he has planted numerous crops under an organic production model.

(VOVWORLD) - Nguyen Linh Vinh Quoc, who has never undergone any formal training in photography, has won numerous photography awards domestically and internationally. His photos are mainly about the culture and environment of the Central Highlands.

(VOVWORLD) - Nguyen Van Hien, chief of Cai Moi hamlet in Ngoc Hien district, Ca Mau province, is known for his dedication, compassion, and responsibility. In the 14 years he has held this position Hien has helped many locals boost their production, escape poverty and improve their standard of living.

(VOVWORLD) - 39-year-old Siu Pop of the Jrai ethnic group in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai, is a shining example of effective rural economic development. In recent years, Siu Pop’s family has earned 40,000 USD annually growing coffee and selling fertilizer and livestock feed.

(VOVWORLD) - 47-year-old Bo Bo Kha of the Raglai ethnic group has been a pioneer in applying advanced technology to production in the mountainous area of Khanh Son in Khanh Hoa province. Kha has become well-off and has helped many others escape poverty.

(VOVWORLD) - Pomelos from Tan My village, Binh Duong province, have gained growing recognition in recent years. This success has been largely due to 43-year-old Le Minh Sang, Director of the Tan My Fruit Tree Cooperative. Sang has promoted the reputation of Tan My pomelos and helped local farmers prosper growing apples on the arid, sun-drenched land.

(VOVWORLD) - Emeritus Artist Tran Phương from the Mekong Delta was one of the first four Southern voices to be featured on the Voice of Vietnam. He was a unique figure in Vietnamese broadcasting history, being the sole Southern broadcaster to read the Paris Agreement on ending the war and restoring peace in Vietnam in 1973, and the first to deliver a commentary in 1975 to declare to the world that Vietnam was reunified. Tran Phuong has passed away in Can Tho city at the age of 89.

(VOVWORLD) - Teacher Ngan Van An of Tam Chung primary school in the border district of Muong Lat, Thanh Hoa province, cares deeply for the well-being of the local children. In 17 years in this remote area, An has earned the love and respect of students and parents with his dedication and compassion.

(VOVWORLD) - 65 years after it was established, the Duong Lieu Trade and Agricultural Service Cooperative in Hanoi has become a role model of the new-styled collective economy. Its success is attributed to the dedication of its leaders, including Nguyen Phi Duc, who has played a pivotal role in building and expanding the cooperative.

(VOVWORLD) - Nguyen Van Buoi (commonly known as Tu Buoi) is an artisan deeply passionate about red ceramics in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long. The 60-year-old man built his own traditional house with three central rooms and two side wings made entirely of red ceramic. This house represents his commitment to safeguarding and reviving the local craft of red ceramics.