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VOLKER WISSING
FEDERAL MINISTER OF DIGITAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT OF GERMANY
We were very impressed with your paintings and especially the beautiful garden that you have created. My companion and I really enjoyed the contented evening spent with you thanks to your presence and kindness.

DAVID B MONK
COUNSELLOR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS, EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Thank you for a very fine exhibition.
Best of luck!

NG TECK HEAN
DEPUTY SECRETARY, ASIA-PACIFIC, SINGAPORE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
This is the finest cuisine, the most exquisite art gallery with a phenomenal collection and the most artistic architectural garden in Vietnam!

LEAH TAYLOR ROY
MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA, PARLIAMENT MEMBER
Thank you so much Bem. It was such a delight to meet you and your very talented mother. The meal at your home was a treat. I keep Boi Tran's two paintings in my house to remind me of the beautiful memories in the garden. Once again, our sincere thanks for welcoming us the day after Tet with no advance notice, and we are the lucky ones indeed.

KARINE KRISTINE MÉDECIN-LEMON
CONSULTANT FOR MONACO EMBASSY IN ITALY
Wonderful garden, gorgeous painter and exquisite cooking! I will keep many beautiful memories with me. Among friends, it’s common courtesy to offer a guest room when someone needs it. You elevated common courtesy to uncommon levels. You really made us feel welcome, as if we’d always lived in the house. Thank you so much for being such a gracious painter. We felt like we were members of this wonderful family.

TEWFIK ABADA
AMBASSADOR OF THE PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ALGERIA
Congratulations for this wonderful exhibition which lets us admire many paintings of the most famous artists of Vietnam. Thank you!

REBECCA BRYANT
CHIEF OF STAFF, MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE FISHERIES AND FORESTRY AND MINISTER FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Appreciate your hospitality and generosity. The amazing Hue culinary courses were marvellous! It was a pleasure to be included in such a lovely afternoon and to be able to contemplate your mother's work of art!

PAVEL VANOUSEK
MEMBER OF THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC, MAYOR OF CHEB
On behalf of all members of the Czech Republic Delegation, I appreciate your warm welcome and hospitality. I am happy to send you a small gift to commemorate our meeting.

CHOI YANG-SIK
GYEONGJU CITY MAYOR, REPUBLIC OF KOREA (SOUTH KOREA)
You have given me numerous reasons to be grateful - the gracious hostess, magnificent cooking, elegant paintings and beautifully architectural garden. Everything went above and beyond, for which I'll never be able to thank you enough. But this is just the beginning.

JIMMY CHUA TIN CHEW
CONSUL GENERAL OF SINGAPORE IN HO CHI MINH CITY
Appreciate your hospitality and generosity. What a wonderful gallery and a gracious hostess! The Mona Lisa of Vietnam!!