Acupuncturist honoured with Independence Order
05/14/2004 -- 17:01(GMT+7)

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Ha Noi, May 14 (VNA) - A ceremony to award an Independence Order,
second class, to Professor, People's Doctor, Labour Hero Nguyen Tai
Thu was held in Ha Noi on Friday.



Present at the ceremony were Vice State President Truong My Hoa,
Minister of Home Affairs Do Quang Trung, Deputy Minister of Health
Tran Chi Liem and others.



Professor Nguyen Tai Thu, who is also director of the Acupuncture
Hospital, has devoted his life to the development of acupuncture
creating many acupuncture techniques contributing to the healthcare
of many patients.



Annually, he has provided advanced training for between 300-500
doctors nationwide.



At the ceremony, Vice President Hoa said, "Professor Nguyen Tai Thu
has followed the tradition of Uncle Ho's soldiers, devoting most of
his life to the people's healthcare work, especially the poor".-
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