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Portrait
The Heart of a Physician

The life and career of Labour Hero Pham Gia Khai is closely connected with the outstanding achievements of Vietnam’s cardiology sector, particularly interventional cardiology. He is also a prestigious member of many large cardiology organizations in the world.

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Pham Thi Hue – A Talented Artist

Pham Thi Hue is widely famous not only for her perfect beauty and musical talent, she is also credited with preserving the quintessence of Ca tru, an original art performance of academic character of Vietnam, recently recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humankind that needs to be protected.

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Lifelong Attachment to the Violin

In May 2009, the Vietnam National Orchestra organised a concert titled "Ta Bon – Melodies of Time" to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first solo violin performance by Professor, People’s Artist Ta Bon at the Grand Hall of the Chinese Central Conservatory of Music in 1958 before he went to Romania for an international violin contest. The audience was greatly impressed by the artist's surprising performance full of vitality. Ta Bon is a master violinist and a famous teacher in Vietnam.

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Professor Doctor Pham Duc Duong – A Devoted Scientist-Teacher

Professor and Doctor Pham Duc Duong is famous not only as a leading expert in Vietnam's Southeast Asian Studies, but also a merited teacher who is wholeheartedly devoted to the nation’s educational wellbeing. Although officially retired from work, he still continues to contribute to Vietnam’s higher education.

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Copper Casting by Ngu Xa Artisans

Ngu Xa Village, located west of the former Thang Long capital (present-day Hanoi) has practised the craft of copper casting for more than four centuries. Through the village’s ups and downs, the local artisans have preserved this traditional craft with their wholehearted devotion. Among them, artisan Nguyen Van Ung and his offspring have become famous for having turned out various sophisticated products that demonstrate their talent and skills.

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"Acting is Our Destiny"

Merited artists Chi Trung and Ngoc Huyen – his wife are born to be husband and wife and perhaps acting is their destiny.

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The Man Who Decodes Ancient Remains

Associate Professor and Doctor Nguyen Lan Cuong has been involved in archaeology for more than 40 years. He either witnessed or was directly involved in the excavation of nearly 800 sets of remains of the ancient people to decode their hidden secrets.

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A Knight of Architectural Relics

To restore and preserve historical-cultural relics is a job of great significance that is called "going backwards historically". Professor/architect Hoang Dao Kinh is one of a few people who have devoted their whole lives to this job. His friends and colleagues compassionately refer to him as “the knight of the architectural relics."  

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Dang Luong Mo – An Expert in Microchip Technology

At the age of 73, Professor/Doctor Dang Luong Mo still works with zeal. After living and working in Japan for 40 years, in 2002 he returned to Vietnam and held many important positions, making contributions to building an office for researching and training human resources for the young high-tech sector of the country, i.e., the research and manufacture of electronic chips.

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: :  Published stories
.:: Le Hung – Wizard of the Theatre (6/2009)
.:: General 601 (5/2009)
.:: Vietnam 's original computer guru (4/2009)
.:: Bringing Nom Script to the World (3/2009)
.:: A Doctor Devoted to Community Healthcare(2/2009)
.:: Vietnamese Brainpower Acknowledged Abroad(1/2009)
.:: Professor Vu Minh Giang and Vietnameseology(1/2009)
.:: Film Actress Nhu Quynh and Her Acting Life(12/2008)
.:: An Artisan of Hue City(11/2008)
.:: A Talented Physicist(11/2008)
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In brief
.:: Doctor steles in Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam win UNESCO documentary heritage status
The 17th APEC Summit: APEC members highly appreciate Vietnam’s recommendations
.:: Vietnam is among the most peaceful countries
.:: Samsung opens a mobile phone factory in Vietnam
.:: Vietnam – A potential market
Vietnamese Ca Tru becomes the World's Heritage
Vietnamese Quan ho recognized by UNESCO as a World's Intangible Cultural Heritage
.:: Vietnam to host WEF East Asian Meeting 2010
.:: Vietnam in the top list of countries having the world’s biggest cement productivity
.:: Vietnam – major exporter of seafood to South Korea
.:: Business Association of Overseas Vietnamese Established
.:: Vietnamese enterprises show their optimism about economic recovery
.:: Vietnam to lead the world in entertainment and media’s growth
.:: Vietnamese Prime Minister approves the Agreements on Visa Exemption for Diplomatic Passport Holders between Vietnam and Israel and Switzerland
.:: Vietnam ranks first in Southeast Asia for world biosphere reserves
.:: Vietnam remains an ideal place for US investors
.:: Vietnam among most attractive countries for software processing
.:: Vietnam is the 39th safest country in the world
.:: Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung visited the Republic of Korea and attended the meeting to celebrate the 20th anniversary of ASEAN-RoK relationship
.:: World Bank plans 1.3-1.5 billion USD loan to Vietnam in the fiscal year 2009
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