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Professor Ngo Duc Thinh and the Mother Goddess Religion
02/05/2013 13:18   GMT+7
Professor Ngo Duc Thinh and the Mother Goddess Religion

On the occasion of the preparation of a dossier to submit to UNESCO for its recognition of the Chau van (spirit medium ritual) as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Vietnam Pictorial reporter had an interview with Professor Ngo Duc Thinh, a leading expert in the Mother Goddess religion in Vietnam.    
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A Trailblazer of Vaccination Programmes in Vietnam
01/04/2013 08:27   GMT+7
A Trailblazer of Vaccination Programmes in Vietnam

In 2000, the Vietnamese health sector attained an outstanding achievement in the expanded programme on immunization (EPI) which was recognized worldwide. That was the elimination of polio. The man who has made a great contribution to this achievement is Professor Nguyen Van Man.    
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Hunter of Vietnamese delicacies
21/02/2013 09:32   GMT+7
Hunter of Vietnamese delicacies

In the Vietnamese cuisine circle, Chiem Thanh Long, Director of Binh Quoi Tourist Village, is known as the hunter of Vietnamese delicacies. Over the years, he has made great efforts to collect over 500 delicious traditional dishes and 50 kinds of liguor to promote and introduce the culinary art of the Vietnamese to the world.    
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The Actress Known For The Role of “Xuy Van”
29/01/2013 10:36   GMT+7
The Actress Known For The Role of “Xuy Van”

People’s Artist Thanh Hoai has devoted over 40 years to Cheo (the traditional operetta). Although she is now retired, her love for this traditional artistic genre is still flaming in the heart.    
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Nguyen Quang Dieu, the Youngest Professor in Vietnam
24/12/2012 16:08   GMT+7
Nguyen Quang Dieu, the Youngest Professor in Vietnam

Many Vietnamese think the title of professor is often granted to respectful, old lecturers and scientists who have devoted their whole lives to scientific research. For this reason, the news surprised most people when Nguyen Quang Dieu was granted the title of professor in 2011 at the age of 37, becoming the youngest professor in Vietnam.    
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Researcher Bui Chi Thanh and the Muong Dance
03/12/2012 11:28   GMT+7
Researcher Bui Chi Thanh and the Muong Dance

Researcher Bui Chi Thanh has been credited with demonstrating and defining the origin and history of the dancing art of the Muong ethnic group in Tay Bac (the Northwest region) of Vietnam. He has also made a contribution to reviving a valuable cultural heritage that once was at risk of falling into oblivion.    
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“Mother” of Hybrid Rice Varieties
19/10/2012 15:57   GMT+7
“Mother” of Hybrid Rice Varieties

Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thi Lang is one of seven women who was granted the Vietnamese Women’s Award in 2011 for her outstanding achievements in producing dozens of hybrid rice varieties that are salt resistant and have high output and good quality.    
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Professor Phuong Luu
26/09/2012 09:36   GMT+7
Professor Phuong Luu

Professor Phuong Luu is a famous literary critic and theorist in Vietnam. In 2010, he was honourablly presented the Ho Chi Minh Award for scientists who have made excellent contributions to Vietnam's science and technology.    
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Leading Vietnamese Violinist Bui Cong Duy
14/08/2012 15:02   GMT+7
Leading Vietnamese Violinist Bui Cong Duy

Among young artists who play stringed instruments in Vietnam, Bui Cong Duy is known as a musical phenomenon, particularly after he won first prize at the International Tchaikovsky Music Competition for Young Violinists in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1997.    
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Professor Nguyen Quang Thach
27/07/2012 08:41   GMT+7
Professor Nguyen Quang Thach

  Professor Nguyen Quang Thach is the first scientist who successfully researched and applied aeroponic technology to growing and propagating natural disease-free potatoes in Vietnam, opening up the prospect for developing the agricultural sector in a modern, green and sustainable direction.    
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RoK CJ group assists Vietnamese taekwondoists

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