Vietnamese translator wins Hans Christian Andersen Award 2018VietNamNet Bridge - The Hans Christian Andersen Award Committee yesterday announced three winners ofthis year’s global Hans Christian Andersen Award, including Ms. Tran Thi Minh Tam, Vietnam’s renowned children’s book translator. Translator Tran Thi Minh TamTam is awarded for her success in extending the reading of Hans Christian Andersen in Vietnam. Klaus Müller-Wille (Switzerland) for his groundbreaking studies on the material aesthetics of Hans Christian Andersen and singer/composerSebastian(Denmark)for his interpretations of Hans Christian Andersen for the Danish musical scene. The Hans Christian Andersen Award is presented annually in recognition of outstanding achievements in working with Hans Christian Andersen and of contributions to promoting and spreading further knowledge of the Danish national poet in many parts of the world. Since 1996 the Hans Christian Andersen Award Committee has presented its Honorary Award to 44 different organizations and individuals from 12 different countries.