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Friendly family doctors ensure home comforts

Home visits from family doctors are a growing trend with many Vietnamese preferring the friendly service over a trip to the hospital. But a lack of infrastructure and the popularity of home remedies means the future of this vital service is by no means assured. Ha Nguyen reports.

Norway offers hope to mountain village

Thanks to a pioneering project overseen by the Norwegian Red Cross, poor residents in Nghet Village of northern Tuyen Quang Province are being put on the path to prosperity through a raft of vital infrastructure interventions.

Model citizen brings Ben Tre history to life

Determined to ensure tomorrow's youth don't forget Viet Nam's rich history, record breaker Nguyen Van Leo has created hundreds of models including planes, ships and appliances to reflect life in Ben Tre through the ages. Chu Trinh reports.

Jungle people take herb home for harvest

Ethnic residents in Mang Ri Commune no longer need to traipse through snake-infested jungles to cultivate the medicinal herb which is helping them to escape poverty. Pioneering farmers have successfully planted it in the back garden. Huynh Van My reports.

Trafficked victims get new lease on life

Earlier this month, 23-year-old Nguyen Chi Linh (not real name) finally got his long-awaited moment in the spotlight. He celebrated his graduation from a hospitality training programme as a security guard.

Quang Binh caves: A bedrock of tourism

The grandiose and mysterious caves of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park have become a tourist trap for Quang Binh Province, attracting over four million visitors in the past decade. Hoang Trung Hieu reports.

Legendary director commands centre stage

But as soon as she joined the troupe, she was chosen to act as the character Cuc in the play Du Kich Thon Doi (Guerrillas at Doi Commune).

‘Magic box' conjures fresh water solution

The idea for the box came to Quan's after speaking to a friend, Le Duy Hung Thinh, who had just returned from a trip to Bach Long Vi in the northern coastal province of Hai Phong.

Vietnamese lacquer art inspires Thai diplomat

Despite leading a hectic life as Thailand's Consul General in HCM City, Panpimon Suwannapongse makes sure she finds time to pursue her passion of Vietnamese lacquer art. Van Dat reports.

Disabled artisans help underprivileged

A shop in Hollywood, home of the stars, is a direct line of support for poor heart patients in far away Viet Nam.

One Pillar Pagoda the soul of Ha Noi

Buddhist monks, Ha Noi officials and experts are trying to figure out the best way to preserve one of the most beloved cultural heritage sites of the Vietnamese people. Nguyen My Ha reports

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Disabled speaker inspires audience

More than 2,500 people attended a talk by Nick Vujicic, an inspirational speaker without arms and legs, at the White Palace Conference Centre in HCM City's Tan Binh District yesterday.

Crane accident leads to major power cut

A two-hour power failure caused by an incident on the 500kV north-south transmission line hindered road traffic in many southern provinces and HCM City yesterday afternoon.

Spread of hand-foot-mouth disease concerns hospitals

Hand-Foot-Mouth disease (HFMD) is now at its peak, having infected a total of 796 children in HCM City in April, an increase of 127 per cent against the same period last year.

US steel producers make dumping claim

After welded steel pipes and steel wire garment hangers, now welded stainless pressure pipe from Viet Nam continue to face charges of dumping in the US.

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