Council of Vietnamese Phan Family’s Honorary Certificate for Painter Boi Tran’s Sempiternal Contribution to the Community

Boi Tran Garden is privileged to present an honorary certificate the Council of Vietnamese Phan Family awarded to Painter Boi Tran in recognition and gratitude for her sempiternal dedication and voluntary contributions to serve and beautify the community. The credential is certified by the Council President Professor, Ph.D Phan Huu Dat, on the date of 1 July 2011.

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence – Liberty – Happiness
—

COUNCIL OF PHAN FAMILY
AWARD
RESPECTED PHAN HONOURS

To Mr (Mrs): PHAN BOI TRAN – Painter, Member of the Council of Vietnamese Phan Family, Assembly 1, 2
In recognition of: tremendous contribution to build and develop the Community of the Vietnamese Phan Family

Hanoi, 01 July 2011
Council President
(signed with the Council stamp)
PROFESSOR, PHD, PEOPLE’S TEACHER PHAN HUU DAT

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