(VOVWORLD) - Two Vietnamese have been honored as outstanding young leaders of Asia in 2021 by the Asian Youth Council (AYC) for their significant contributions to the community.
 Businessman Hoang Tuan Anh (L) and doctor Tran Anh Tu. (Photo: nhandan.vn) |
Businessman Hoang Tuan Anh is famous for his rice-dispensing machine (Rice ATM) initiative. This project has been proposed by CNN and Reuters as an effective way to help people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
32-year-old doctor Tran Anh Tu, who works for the Department of Infectious Disease Control at the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, is honored for his contributions to COVID-19 prevention and control in Vietnam.
The Asian Youth Council (AYC) is a non-government, youth-serving, regional organization formed in August 1972 to promote solidarity and cooperation among young people in Asia.
The Outstanding Young Leader of Asia 2021 award honors outstanding young people aged 18-35 in Asia who have created COVID-19 initiatives, participated in volunteer activities, and brought positive changes to their community.