Chief Representative of the German Association for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage Andrea Teufel and CEO of the Asian Children’s Care League Kazuyo Watanabe received the honorary citizenship title of Thua Thien – Hue province, VNA reported.

Teufel made great contributions to the preservation and restoration of the local heritage sites. Meanwhile, Watanabe, a Japanese woman, is recognized for her valuable support for children with cancer in the province.

Andrea Teufel (second from right) and Kazuyo Watanabe (third from right) receive the honorary citizenship title of Thua Thien - Hue province. Photo:baothuathienhue.vn

Speaking at the ceremony, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Phuong said by joining local efforts to build the community, foreigners not only bring about positive improvements but also promote solidarity, cooperation and mutual understanding between countries.

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Phuong sent his best wishes to the two honorary citizens and expressed his hope that they will make further contributions to building Thua Thien-Hue into a developed and sustainable community.

The two foreigners said they were proud of the title, and thanked the local leaders, Hue Monuments Conservation Centre and Hue Central Hospital for supporting them while they worked in the province.

Kazuyo Watanabe (centre) with cancer patients at Hue Cental Hospirtal. Photos courtesy of Kazuyo Watanabe

Kazuyo Watanabe expressed her happiness and pride when honored by the People's Committee of Thua Thien Hue province as an honorary citizen of the province.

"About 20 years ago, when I first came to Hue Central Hospital, the Oncology Unit of the Pediatrics Department was very small, with only 10 inpatients a day, and only a few children with cancer had been received treatments. And after 20 years, the Pediatric Oncology Department has become bigger with 100 inpatients a day, with many children with cancer being cured and returned to the community. In particular, children are our future, their smiles and health are the most valuable source of encouragement," recalled Watanabe.

Watanabe hopes that in the coming time, she will continue to accompany Hue Central Hospital in many more programs and projects to contribute to bringing a better life to the land she has been attached to and consider it my second home.

Teufel, nicknamed Bobo, had a deep and special love for Hue. It seems that she loves everything about Hue: the landscape, the people, the cuisine... and especially the ao dai.

And Andrea Teufel has a great love for Hue heritage; participated in training the next generation for heritage restoration in Hue. From there, build human resources for long-term heritage conservation in Vietnam.

"Hue is a wonderful city and a typical example of the intersection between cultural heritage conservation and sustainable development. This requires knowledge, clear strategies, capacity and Only determination can be implemented. And Hue has all of the above factors," Teufel shared.

They also wished to make further contributions to the local heritage restoration and preservation work, and increase in the survival rates among children with cancer in the coming time.

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