Herd kindness, not immunity, might just save us

The pandemic has unveiled many dark corners of society we otherwise would not see, but it has also showcased many golden-hearted people, despite their limited resources, who still want to share with others. Kindness and logic shall help us through this ordeal.

Museums go digital to survive pandemic

Online exhibitions and exchanging up-to-date information with visitors through smartphones and social networks have remained key to museums surviving strict COVID-19 measures

Bioplastic start-up begins green journey

Having worked in biopolymer research for more than a decade, Đoàn Văn Tùng in HCM City, began his adventure by founding the iGreen development company in 2020 – a start-up promoting bioplastic production as an alternative to polluting fossil-based plastic.

Sustainable farming boosts Quảng Nam's magic mushrooms

Đào Duy Linh, 34, a programmer by trade, had been arranging jungle treks and in the central Quảng Nam province jungle for years. The tours were a chance to take photographs of wild flora and tiny beautiful insects, but over time he became concerned that the local lingzhi mushrooms (Ganoderma lucidum) were being overharvested, which could lead to their extinction.

War veteran joins coronavirus battle

Vietnamese soldiers fought invaders during the American war, and now a veteran is supporting the national fight against a deadly invisible enemy, the COVID pandemic.

Tourism in Thanh Hóa down but not out

Thanh Hóa province is on the hunt for solutions to the prevailing crisis in the province’s tourism industry as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Community farming model offers an escape to nature

Leaving the urban sprawl for rural life has become a hot trend among successful business owners, retired people and farm-based firms as they seek a relaxing escape from pollution, a chance to unwind or a return to a childhood idyll. 

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