Creating magic with words on a page

Poet Nguyễn Quang Thiều has been acting as a bridge linking Vietnamese writers with their foreign counterparts, and has organised many international literary events at home.

Rebuilding homes is also rebuilding lives

Four storms, including typhoons Molave and Goni, triggered floods and landslides that devastated central provinces in Việt Nam from October to December, with 249 people either killed or missing and 11,700 houses damaged or destroyed. People in hard-hit mountainous areas have been recovering from the historic floods and landslides to ready themselves for a new year of hope, with plentiful support coming from local and central governments.

Coach Park keeps his eyes on World Cup prize

While the only decorations in Park’s austere office are pictures of some of his famous victories, Vietnamese football fans can be assured their hero is only looking to the future.

Documentaries hit the big screen

Documentary filmmakers have agreed that their approach must be changed in order to bring more documentaries to the big screen and attract wider audiences.

Tiny bags a doll’s best friend

Making handbags for dolls sounds like a girly hobby, but to Nguyễn Lê Lâm Đoàn, such hobby has even provided him with a stable income with orders even from abroad like the US or Australia.

Lotus key in boosting Đồng Tháp tourism

Đồng Tháp has adopted the lotus flower as a symbol of its tourism sector. Its breathtaking natural landscapes and distinctive cultural and historical treasures have proven to be ideal for the Mekong Delta province of Đồng Tháp to develop a host of appealing tourism products, especially those relating to lotus flowers.

Suffering of the poor eased by Major’s touch

Joining the border guard force since 1995, major and medic Ninh Công Khánh has given ‘free’ treatment to thousands of poor fishermen in Hòa Hiệp Bắc ward in Liên Chiểu district – where he served for the Đà Nẵng city-based Hải Vân border guard post – since 2015.

Chefs need professionalism measured

There are some 30,000 Vietnamese chefs working at two-star or higher hotels around the country, which is internationally known for its diverse culinary art. But Việt Nam’s tourism sector does next to nothing to promote cuisine as a separate tourism product,

From waste comes green products and vital jobs

A start-up produces and sells dish wash that is safe for the health and good for the environment, consuming hundreds of tonnes of waste every month and providing jobs for hundreds of people.

A nod to the history of IT in Việt Nam

The country’s first-ever exhibition hall for technology is the brainchild of Nguyễn Chí Công, former head of the Science and Technology Department at the Việt Nam Informatics Association.

Quách siblings eyeing SEA Games gold

Quách Công Lịch and his younger sister Quách Thị Lan are among Vietnam’s major hopes at the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Hà Nội and the Tokyo Olympics next year.

Lacquer the star of modern artistic creations

Few may be able to recognise that the works of artist Trịnh Tuân are sơn mài (lacquer), because they appear very modern and don’t look how most people believe lacquer paintings should look.

Care shaped by a shared ordeal

Most people in their 30s are busy trying to set up a happy life and pursue their dreams, but for Hoàng Thị Diệu Thuần, happiness lies in being by the side of child cancer patients.

Fleeter of foot as SEA Games near

Ngần Ngọc Nghĩa collapsed after the finish line and needed help to get back on his feet. He had used every ounce of energy at his disposal to win the 200 metres sprint at the National Athletics Championships, and there was not much left to help him celebrate his victory.

Fashion industry aims for sustainability amid climate-change crisis

Engagement in sustainability in the fashion industry has deepened as environmental concerns are increasingly important among consumers who are calling for more environmentally friendly practices in the industry, starting from raw materials to end-of-life products. Bồ Xuân Hiệp reports.

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