Vietkings has asked local authorities and the press to submit information by August 15 about any person with a disability who has made extraordinary contributions to the country.
Kaleidoscope (12-05-2013)
Born with legs disfigured from the effects of Agent Orange, Toan, 32, had only VND3.5 million (US$170) in his pocket when he left home.
Kaleidoscope (28-04-2013)
Literary researcher Tran Quang Duc took three years to write his book on the history of traditional Vietnamese clothes.
Kaleidoscope (21-04-2013)
Wheelchair-bound Nguyen Thi Aùnh Ngoc won Viet Nam's first beauty pageant for disabled people in Ha Noi last Sunday.
Kaleidoscope (14-04-2013)
A stranger could be forgiven for thinking the shops also sell humour. But no, you can't buy jokes and, it appears, are merely required to crack a few.
Food for thought
HCM City never sleeps. The residents like strolling around at night and eating in roadside food stalls when the cacophonic city quietens down after the hustle and bustle of day.
Writer competes in pageant
Scared and depressed, she was floundering for months until she discovered the joys of reading, which brought her such peace and purpose that she began writing herself.
From social-media hit to national TV music video
To make the video, the singers, all of whom have worked for nothing, have spent eight days filming at several locations in the city, including Notre Dame Cathedral, the zoo, April 30 Park and others.
Intimate shows reign supreme
Live music is alive and well in HCM City though fans seem to prefer the more intimate ambience of smaller venues like bars and nightclubs.
Kaleidoscope (10-03-2013)
People who pocket public money are a dime a dozen. But rarely do we see someone spend their own money for the good of the community.
Kaleidoscope (03-03-2013)
There is a lot of evidence that increasing prosperity in the nation's urban areas has not been accompanied by an increased sense of well-being.

Hightlight

Disabled speaker inspires audience 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 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 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 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.