After nearly 1 month of launching the vote for Inspirational Vietnamnet Characters 2023, at exactly 11:59 p.m. on December 10, VietNamNet newspaper closed the voting portal and selected the 3 characters with the highest number of votes in order from high to low. 2023 is the 4th year that VietNamNet newspaper has organized the Inspirational Character Award to honor the examples and projects of individuals and organizations that have spread and positively influenced the community. The 10 nominated characters are individuals and groups that have appeared in VietNamNet newspaper. They have made positive contributions to the community thanks to their passion, talent and kindness, thereby contributing to spreading good values ​​in society. Their work inspires good actions and values ​​in the community. The three characters with the highest votes from readers and Vietnamnet newspaper will organize the honoring ceremony this year are: 1. Track and field athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh
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Reached 248,000 votes.

Athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh has achieved many great achievements in athletics. At the 32nd SEA Games alone, Nguyen Thi Oanh won 4 gold medals, including the feat of winning 2 gold medals in 2 running distances with a rest period of less than 30 minutes. This is an unprecedented and unbelievable achievement in sports, especially athletics. She has surpassed her own limits, leaving experts "stunned" and unable to explain. "Superwoman of the running track"; or "Champion without lungs"... are the nicknames that fans give to Nguyen Thi Oanh. The small girl demonstrated extraordinary ability to excellently complete her mission in the 32nd SEA Games, becoming a typical image, an inspirational example not only for Vietnamese sports but also for the whole Southeast Asian region. The athlete from Bac Giang deserves to be a symbol of the perseverance and will to overcome of Vietnamese women. At the age of 15, Nguyen Thi Oanh was almost eliminated from the Bac Giang province athletics team because of her limited physique. At that time, she was only 1m53 tall and weighed less than 40kg. In 2014, Oanh suddenly discovered that she had glomerulonephritis, and during the treatment, her muscles atrophied. Doctors confirmed that she could no longer continue to practice sports at a high level. However, with extraordinary determination, Nguyen Thi Oanh persevered in training, overcame the disease to return to her passion for athletics. 2. Teacher Minh Niem
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Reached 234,971 votes.

Master Minh Niem (born in 1975, hometown Chau Thanh, Tien Giang) is a lecturer and speaker who shares a practice method to help heal, create happiness and peace in real life - "now and here". Currently, Master Minh Niem is the number 1 Zen master in healing, psychological therapy - depression. In order to "help life, help people as much as possible", Master Minh Niem and the Mindfulness Region community have developed many projects to nurture the soul, uplift the spirit of the masses near and far. Typically, the radio series: Peace in the midst of turmoil, Uplifting the soul and Only love remains, which have been broadcast on YouTube and Spotify, attracting tens of millions of views and listeners, continuously throughout the years of the pandemic and now... Master Minh Niem also opened a training course for Healing Meditation Experts in Duc Trong, Lam Dong. The training course not only helps heal wounded souls but also aims to train psychological healers through the path of meditation. To date, the training course has attracted more than 300 participants. Teacher Minh Niem is also the author of two famous books: Understanding the Heart (2011) and Doing It Like Playing (2016). In which, the book Understanding the Heart is considered a phenomenon because it is the first Vietnamese book about psychology that has been a bestseller for many years until now. "Understanding the Heart" was also voted the most favorite book and has been translated into many languages. 3. Miss, model H'Hen Niê
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Reached 179,033 votes.

H'Hen Niê (born in 1992, Ede ethnic group) is not only an outstanding beauty, but also a symbol of kindness and hard work in charity work. Since being crowned Miss Universe Vietnam in 2017, H'Hen Niê has used her influence to spread love and sharing. She proves that beauty lies not only in appearance but also in the heart and positive will. H'Hen Niê does not hesitate to go to remote areas where care and help are needed the most. With her passion, she has participated in many charity programs and activities, bringing joy and hope to those in need. She is not only a beauty queen on stage, but also a strong and dedicated woman in supporting the community. H'Hen Niê has inspired millions of people through her actions, proving that everyone can make a difference. With her kindness and constant hard work, H'Hen Niê is a living role model, a great source of encouragement for those who want to contribute to changing the world around them. H'Hen Niê's achievements: Top 9 Vietnam's Next Top Model 2015, Miss Universe Vietnam 2017, Top 5 Miss Universe 2018, Top 5 WeChoice Inspirational Ambassadors 2018, Beauty of the Year 2019...

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