1. Who was invited by Uncle Ho to be a Minister but refused?

  • Ta Quang Buu
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  • Nguyen Nhu Kon Tum
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  • Tran Huy Lieu
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  • Pham Ngoc Thach
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Professor Nguy Nhu Kon Tum (1913 - 1991) was originally from Hue but was born and raised in Kon Tum. His father, Mr. Nguy Nhu Bich, often named his children after places born there. Therefore, in addition to Professor Nguy Nhu Kon Tum, his older sister was named Nguy Nhu Ban Me Thuot.

Professor Nguy Nhu Kon Tum was once met by President Ho Chi Minh in 1945, inviting him to become Minister of Education . In response to Uncle Ho, he tactfully refused: "The Minister of Education must be someone with extensive expertise in social sciences and humanities to manage and innovate well. I am a natural scientist, I am afraid it will be difficult to complete the task."

2. He is known as...?

  • Vietnam's first Master of Physics
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  • Vietnam's first Master of Chemistry
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  • Vietnam's first Master of Mathematics
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  • Vietnam's first "Western-educated" doctorate
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Since childhood, Mr. Nguy Nhu Kon Tum was smarter than others. In 1932, with the feat of passing all three Baccalaureate exams: Baccalaureate in Native Language, Baccalaureate in Spanish Mathematics, and Baccalaureate in Spanish Philosophy, he received a scholarship to study abroad at Sorbonne University (France).

During his three years in France, Professor Nguy Nhu Kon Tum obtained a bachelor of science degree, then a master of physics. He is recognized as the first Vietnamese person to have a master of physics degree.

In 1939, he continued his studies for a doctorate. At that time, World War II broke out, Mr. Nguy Nhu Kon Tum decided to return to serve his country.

3. Who did he nominate as Minister of Education?

  • Nguyen Van Huyen
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  • Dang Thai Mai
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  • Vu Dinh Hoe
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  • Nguyen Dinh Tu
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After refusing Uncle Ho's invitation to become a Minister, Professor Nguyen Van Huyen was nominated by Professor Nguyen Van Huyen to hold the position of Minister of Education. For his part, he accepted the position of Director of Secondary Education (under the Ministry of Education). During this time, he also compiled a set of Physics textbooks for schools.

4. He was the which principal of Hanoi University?

  • Firstly
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  • Monday
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  • Tuesday
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  • Wednesday
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Professor Nguy Nhu Kon Tum taught Physics at the University of Science Education. In 1956, he became the first principal of Hanoi University of Science and held that position for 26 years.

Applying his profound knowledge of Physics, he and Professor Nguyen Xien joined hands to build the Geophysics industry in Vietnam. Professor Nguy Nhu Kon Tum was also the head of the delegation of Vietnamese scientists who attended the first international Geophysics conference in Moscow, Russia in 1957.

5. The street named after Professor Nguyen Nhu Kon Tum is located in which district in Hanoi?

  • Dong Da
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  • Youth
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  • Cau Giay
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  • Nam Tu Liem
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The road named after Professor Nguy Nhu Kon Tum is 1,100 m long, stretching from Khuat Duy Tien Street to Nhan Hoa Street, crossing Nguyen Tuan and Vu Trong Phung Streets, in Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi. Professor Nguy Nhu Kon Tum's name is also given to a hall of Hanoi National University. In Kon Tum province, there is also a road, a school and a scholarship fund named after him.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/ai-tung-duoc-bac-ho-moi-lam-bo-truong-nhung-lai-tu-choi-2403538.html