Portrait of a talented and beautiful female soldier valedictorian

As the eldest of four sisters in the Bac Ninh province, Nguyen Thuy Nhuong was often sick when she was young. During her hospital visits, the girl born in 2000 felt the help of the doctors and nurses and was very grateful to them.

Valedictorian Nguyen Thuy Nhuong, representing more than 300 military medical doctor training students of Course 52 and resident doctors of Course 23 (Military Medical Academy), spoke at the Achievement Reporting Ceremony at Ba Dinh Square, March 2025. Photo: Nguyen Minh

The dream of becoming a doctor to treat people also grew over the years. Studying hard, in 2018, Thuy Nhuong passed the entrance exam to the Military Medical Academy with a score in the top of the 52nd course training military medical doctors.

“My experiences in the hospital since childhood have helped me understand this job better. I want to contribute to helping people have good health, and also consider it as a way to repay the doctors who have helped me. There are many schools that train in medicine, but I chose to apply to the Military School because I like the discipline that is typical of the Army. Partly because I don’t have to pay tuition fees to reduce the financial burden on my parents,” the valedictorian confided.

Thanks to clearly defining her goals, during nearly 7 years of studying at the Military Medical Academy, Thuy Nhuong always researched and built appropriate learning methods for subjects, especially difficult subjects, right from the first days of being a soldier.

Having participated in supporting the prevention and control of Covid-19 in Cu Chi district (HCMC), having the opportunity to get closer to the patients, Thuy Nhuong understands more about the difficulties of patients in danger.

Lieutenant General, Associate Professor, Dr. Nghiem Duc Thuan - Political Commissar of Military Medical Academy, pinned the Uncle Ho badge on valedictorian Nguyen Thuy Nhuong and other outstanding students, at the Achievement Reporting Ceremony at Ba Dinh Square.

Continuously an excellent student throughout her school years, the 1.7m tall female sergeant major was awarded the title of Emulation Fighter of the Army in 2022; was awarded two Certificates of Merit by the Minister of National Defense and the Director of the General Department of Politics in 2021 for her excellent achievements in studying, working as well as participating in Youth Union activities and youth movements ; and received Odon Vallet and IBS scholarships from the Military Medical Academy.

Besides her academic achievements, Thuy Nhuong actively participates in scientific research with 3 topics winning first, second and encouragement prizes at the Academy level in Student Scientific Research Conferences.

In particular, with the topic "Research on changes in blood lactate concentration and its relationship with mortality in patients with multiple organ failure" by Thuy Nhuong and the research team, they excellently won the First Prize at the Academy level and the Second Prize of the Science and Technology Award for students in higher education institutions in 2023.

In 2024, Senior Sergeant Nguyen Thuy Nhuong was awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Political Commissar of the Military Medical Academy for her outstanding achievements in the Emulation Movement for Victory in the period 2019-2024. Photo: Nguyen Minh

Along with that, Thuy Nhuong is always at the forefront of participating in movement activities of the Youth Union and Women's Union. In 2022, this talented female student was awarded the title of Outstanding Female Member by the Academy's Political Commissar.

Sharing her secret to success, Thuy Nhuong said: Before each semester, I always look at the training schedule, the subjects to be studied, read the curriculum in advance, refer to the learning experiences of seniors, and from there shape the learning direction for each subject. With difficult subjects, especially when exposed to clinical subjects, many students will be afraid and reluctant to approach them, but I consider it an opportunity to challenge and hone myself.

“My modest achievements are thanks to the enthusiastic guidance and professional training of my teachers, along with the attention, support and facilitation of all aspects from leaders and commanders at all levels and the unit as a whole. The military environment has helped me become a more disciplined and scientific person. After graduation, I hope to continue studying, improve my professional knowledge and contribute to the military and the country,” said Sergeant Nguyen Thuy Nhuong.