Hero Pham Tuan was the first Vietnamese and Asian person to fly into space in 1980. Before that, in 1977, Pham Tuan was sent to the Soviet Union to study at the Gagarin Air Force Academy. In 1979, when selecting astronauts, the Soviet side tested all Vietnamese pilots and engineers but could only choose 3 people because they had to pass difficult physical tests.
Later, poet To Huu, in his work A Branch of Spring, had some very proud verses: "Isn't it strange/ We live here, suffering day and night/ But still think we're flying in our dreams/ Meals of potatoes, little fish, lots of vegetables/ But we block rivers to make electricity, drill the sea to make oil/ Wear tire sandals/ And board a spaceship...".
Hero Pham Tuan, the first Vietnamese to fly into space in 1980
Regarding this event, poet Hong Thanh Quang wrote in an article: "In July 1980, Pham Tuan and Soviet cosmonaut Viktor Gorbatko flew into space on the Soyuz spacecraft from Baikonur airport (now in the Republic of Kazakhstan). He carried out his mission until July 31 before returning, after 142 orbits around the earth. During his entire time in orbit, Pham Tuan conducted many scientific experiments. He also took photos of Vietnam from earth orbit. With this achievement, in 1980, he was awarded the title of Hero of Labor of Vietnam, along with the Ho Chi Minh Medal. At that time, Lieutenant Colonel Pham Tuan was 33 years old. And also in 1980, Pham Tuan was honored to become one of the first foreigners to be awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, along with the Lenin Medal".
Astronaut Pham Tuan, after a period of service in the army, has retired. Hero Pham Tuan is currently the Honorary President of the Celestial Record System (Vietnam Record Organization). In recognition of Pham Tuan's great contributions to the development of global records, WorldKings has awarded him a certificate of merit for the development of WorldKings' global records .
Hero - Lieutenant General Pham Tuan (left) received a certificate of merit from General Director of Asia Records Organization Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury
Hero - Lieutenant General Pham Tuan (third from left) at the 52nd Vietnam Record Holders Reunion
Hero - Lieutenant General Pham Tuan and his fans
Also honored with Lieutenant General Pham Tuan were senior leaders of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Record Holders Association and the Vietnam Record Organization: Dr. Thang Van Phuc - President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Record Holders Association; Dr. Le Doan Hop - President of the Vietnam Record Holders Association Council; Professor, Academician Hoang Quang Thuan - President of the Vietnam Record Holders Association Founding Council; Mr. Tran Hoang - Standing Member of the Vietnam Record Holders Association Council; Mr. Bui Nguyen Hung - Member of the Vietnam Record Holders Association Council; Mr. Tran Viet Hung - Member of the Vietnam Record Holders Association Council; Ms. Le Thi Giau - Vice President of the Vietkings Founding Council; Mr. Duong Duy Lam Vien - General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Record Holders Association, Director of the Vietnam Record Institute.
During his visit and work in Vietnam on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam Record Association, General Director of the Asia Record Organization Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury and the World Record Union also presented the leaders of the Vietnam Record Association with souvenirs of bronze Buddha statues imported from India with wishes of luck and peace.
Dr. Thang Van Phuc - President of Vietnam Record Association (right) received the Certificate of Merit for the development of Global Records from WorldKings
Vietnam Record Holder Bui Thu Hien - Honorary Doctor of World Records University
Along with Bui Thu Hien, Vietnamese record holder Tran Thanh Toan also became an honorary doctor of the World Records University.
At this Vietnam Record Holders Reunion, not only astronaut Pham Tuan received good news, but two Vietnamese record holders, Bui Thu Hien and Tran Thanh Toan, officially became Honorary Doctors of the World Record University. These are record holders who have completed topics registered with the World Record University after practicing, proving their own results and having a journey of learning from life to apply to the community.
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