Hero Pham Tuan honored 'For his career in developing global records'

Hero Pham Tuan was the first Vietnamese and Asian 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 thinking we're flying in our dreams/ Meals of potatoes, little fish, much vegetables/ But damming rivers to make electricity, drilling the sea to make oil/ Wearing tire sandals/ And boarding a spaceship...".

Anh hùng Phạm Tuân được tôn vinh 'Vì sự nghiệp phát triển kỷ lục toàn cầu' - Ảnh 1. — 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 part of 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 World Records System (Vietnam Records 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 .

Anh hùng Phạm Tuân được tôn vinh 'Vì sự nghiệp phát triển kỷ lục toàn cầu' - Ảnh 2. — Hero - Lieutenant General Pham Tuan (left) received a certificate of merit from General Director of Asia Records Organization Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury

Anh hùng Phạm Tuân được tôn vinh 'Vì sự nghiệp phát triển kỷ lục toàn cầu' - Ảnh 3. — Hero - Lieutenant General Pham Tuan (third from left) at the 52nd Vietnam Record Holders Reunion

Anh hùng Phạm Tuân được tôn vinh 'Vì sự nghiệp phát triển kỷ lục toàn cầu' - Ảnh 4. — Hero - Lieutenant General Pham Tuan and his fans

Also honored with Lieutenant General Pham Tuan were senior leaders of the Vietnam Record Holders Association and the Vietnam Record Organization: Dr. Thang Van Phuc - President of the Vietnam Record Holders Association; Dr. Le Doan Hop - Chairman of the Vietnam Record Holders Association's Council; Professor, Academician Hoang Quang Thuan - Chairman of the Vietnam Record Holders Association's Founding Council; Mr. Tran Hoang - Standing Member of the Vietnam Record Holders Association's Council; Mr. Bui Nguyen Hung - Member of the Vietnam Record Holders Association's Council; Mr. Tran Viet Hung - Member of the Vietnam Record Holders Association's Council; Ms. Le Thi Giau - Vice President of the Vietkings Founding Council; Mr. Duong Duy Lam Vien - General Secretary of the Vietnam Record Holders Association, Director of the Vietnam Record Holders Association.

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 brought from India with wishes of luck and peace.

Anh hùng Phạm Tuân được tôn vinh 'Vì sự nghiệp phát triển kỷ lục toàn cầu' - Ảnh 5. — Dr. Thang Van Phuc - President of the Vietnam Record Association (right) received the Certificate of Merit *for the development of the World Records* from WorldKings

Anh hùng Phạm Tuân được tôn vinh 'Vì sự nghiệp phát triển kỷ lục toàn cầu' - Ảnh 6. — Vietnam Record Holder Bui Thu Hien - Honorary Doctor of World Records University

Anh hùng Phạm Tuân được tôn vinh 'Vì sự nghiệp phát triển kỷ lục toàn cầu' - Ảnh 7. — 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 had 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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