Mr.Le Duc Trong (28 Apr 1957) in Ha Noi, Vietnam is Director of Bat Trang Design and Product Ceramic JSC. Since 1973, Mr.Le Duc Trong has been active in ceramic technology and some related industries.

Mr.Le Duc Trong (extreme left) is a co-author of Ceramic Saving Gas Kiln with Vietnam’s Largest Volumetric capacity and Shuttle Shell.

People in Bat Trang village call Mr.Le Duc Trong - “King of Kiln” because he has spend whole life for ceramic and Bat Trang village. He has spend all his time to research, design, fix and reclaim…everything related to kiln.

In 1990s, when Bat Trang village has become the focus of air pollution from ceramic coal kiln. That has caused many people in the village to get cancer. Under that circumstance, Mr.Le Duc Trong has researched and created Ceramic Natural Gas Kiln. To make it, he has spend many years in China to learn. Experiencing many successes and failures in his homeland, he boldly launched ceramic gas furnaces, also known as shuttle kilns.

Dr. Thang Van Phuc (extreme left) - former Deputy Minister of Department of Home Affairs, the President of the Vietnam Records Association; Lieutenant General Pham Tuan (second from the right) - Permanent member of Vietnam Record Acknowledgement Board; Mr.Hoang Thai Tuan Anh (extreme right) - Head of Vietkings’ Office in the North awarded Certificate of Membership Mr.Le Duc Trong

He is co-author of Ceramic Saving Gas Kiln with Vietnam’s Largest Volumetric capacity and Shuttle Shell which was granted by Vietnam Records Organization.

The Federation of World Creators, under the World Records Union (WorldKings) also acknowledged the dedication of Mr.Le Duc Trong and awarded the Golden Plate for his creations and great contributions.