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Alexandre Yersin,
the scientist whose research has made a lot of contribution to
mankind, breathed his last at one o'clock a.m. of the 1st
of March, 1943, at the age of 80.
When shrouded, he was laid on his stomach,
the act of embracing the land he dearly loved, in accordance to his
last words.
On the visit to Nha Trang, after seeing the achievements made by the
Pasteur Institute through the last eighty years, visitors should not
forget to visit in memory of Dr. Yersin, a room dedicated to the
devoted scientist and his contributions to science. |
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And as an act of
respect to this great scientist, visitors should make a pilgrimage
to his resting place in Suoi Dau, about 20 kilometres to the south
and 500 metres off National Road I. Among an overgrown area, which
is the Institute's property is his tomb, quite simple as his life
and homely as his personality, made of cement, painted light blue.
On its surface is engraved a simple line in the place of an epitaph:
Alexandre Yersin
1863 - 1943
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