during the Đổi Mới economic reforms. Honor Dr. Nguyễn Xuân Oánh was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun (3rd Class Honor marked by Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon) in November 1997, becoming the first Vietnamese citizen to receive this award. He was awarded the Harvard Centennial Medal in 1999 by the Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Personal life He was married to Thẩm Thuý Hằng, a famous actress and pageant who was awarded the title of Merited Artist of Vietnam. They have twin sons, Nguyễn Xuân Ái Quốc and Nguyễn Xuân Quốc Việt, who owned the coffee chain The Coffee Factory in Ho Chi Minh City. References External links Obituary on BBC news site Vietnamese people of the Vietnam War Harvard University alumni Trinity College (Connecticut) faculty International Monetary Fund people Prime Ministers of South Vietnam 1921 births 2003 deaths Vietnamese economists Members of the National Assembly (Vietnam) World Bank people