The reason for the first female astronaut of Vietnamese origin to fly into space to Hue

Amanda Nguyen, the first Vietnamese woman to fly into space, recently visited the ancient capital of Hue, visited the Nguyen Dynasty's mausoleum and visited her mother's relatives, the Pham Dang family - descendants of King Tu Duc's mother.

On the evening of July 11, Mr. Hoang Viet Trung, Director of the Hue Monuments Conservation Center, said he had just welcomed Ms. Amanda Nguyen (35 years old, American nationality), the first Vietnamese woman to fly into space, to visit Hue.

Mr. Hoang Viet Trung welcomed Ms. Amanda Nguyen at Phu Bai airport (Hue city)

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After meeting with VicePresident Vo Thi Anh Xuan and handing over lotus seeds brought back from space, the Vietnamese-American astronaut took a flight to Hue. Here, she was warmly welcomed by the leaders of the Hue Monuments Conservation Center.

According to Mr. Hoang Viet Trung, this time in Hue, Ms. Amanda Nguyen wanted to visit King Tu Duc's tomb and also visit her mother's relatives, who belong to the Pham Dang family (relatives of Tu Cung - King Tu Duc's mother).

Mr. Hoang Viet Trung also added that Ms. Amanda Nguyen is a maternal descendant of Mrs. Pham Thi Phung, the younger sister of Grand Tutor Pham Dang Hung (father of Mrs. Pham Thi Hang - Empress Dowager Tu Du, mother of King Tu Duc).

On the morning of July 12, Ms. Amanda Nguyen continued to visit Nguyen Dynasty relics and royal tombs.

"I personally appreciate Amanda Nguyen's heart always turning towards her homeland and roots. At the meeting, she shared with me that in the universe she was very proud and said: Hello Vietnam," Mr. Trung added.

After arriving in Hue, Ms. Amanda Nguyen visited the Nguyen King's tomb.

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Earlier, at 8:30 p.m. on April 14 ( Hanoi time), the New Shepard space shuttle left the launch pad in Van Horn, Texas, carrying a crew of six members. Among them, Amanda Nguyen, the first Vietnamese-American woman, completed a special journey that lasted nearly 11 minutes into space.

During this flight, the Vietnam Space Center provided 169 lotus seeds (Nelumbo nucifera) to accompany Amanda Nguyen on her journey beyond the earth, with the goal of sowing seeds of dreams to reach the vast universe.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/ly-do-den-hue-cua-nu-phi-hanh-gia-goc-viet-dau-tien-bay-vao-vu-tru-185250711205802687.htm