Da Nang’s 20 most outstanding citizens were honoured at a grand ceremony this morning to mark the 20^th anniversary of the city’s recognition as a centrally-governed city. 

The outstanding citizens

The awards aim to honour outstanding individuals for their remarkable achievements towards the city’s progress over the 2 decades.

Municipal Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Xuan Anh (left) and an outstanding citizen

Municipal Party Committee Deputy Secretary Vo Cong Tri (left) and a honouree

Municipal People’s Committee Chairman Huynh Duc Tho (left) and an outstanding citizen

The honourees were listed as follows:

Mr Nguyen Huu Ai, the Chairman of the Son Tra District Former Teachers' Association

Mr Nguyen Ngoc Ba, the Deputy Director of the Da Nang General Hospital

Mr Le Van Chien, an Executive Committee member of the Thanh Khe District Farmers' Association

Mr Huynh Van Chinh, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the 29 March Textiles and Garment company

Mr Le Cong Co, the Secretary of Party Organisation, cum Chairman of the Board of Directors and Principal of the Duy Tan University

Mr Nguyen Van Cung, Deputy Secretary of Party Organisation cum Deputy Head of the Criminal Police Division under the management of the municipal Police Department

Mr Dang Ngoc Hai, tank PT76 driver from the Company No 1, Battalian No TTG699 of the Da Nang Military Command

Mr Le Van Hoa, a Youth Union member from Son Tra District’s An Hai Bac Ward

Mr Phan Van Hoa, the senior lecturer at the Da Nang College of Foreign Languages

Mr Doan Mau Hoe, the Deputy Secretary of Party Organisation cum Head of Fatherland Front Board of residential group No 143 in Ngu Hanh Son District’s My An Ward

Ms Trinh Thi Hong, Deputy Secretary of Party Organisation cum Head of Fatherland Front Board of residential group Hoa Phu 5 in Lien Chieu District’s Hoa Minh Ward

Mr Thai Thanh Hung, a member of the Da Nang War Veterans' Association

Mr Nguyen Manh Long from the Fire Prevention and Fighting Police Division No 1 of the municipal Fire Prevention and Fighting Police Department

Pupil Trinh Nguyen Hong Minh from the Huynh Ngoc Hue Primary School in Thanh Khe District’s Hoa Khe Ward

Mr Tran Van Muoi, an Executive Committee member of the Farmers' Association in Son Tra District’s Man Thai Ward

Mr Tran Van Pho, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Hoa Tho Textiles and Garment company

Talented swimmer Hoang Quy Phuoc from the Da Nang Athlete Training Centre

Mr Nguyen Duy Quy, the Principal of the Tuong Lai (Future) Special School

Mr Hoang Ngoc Quynh, the Chief of Staff of the Da Nang Border Guard High Command

Mr Le Van Ta, the Deputy Director of the municipal Support Centre for Agent Orange (AO) Victims and Disadvantaged Children