Age no barrier to conquering continents

Never has Trần Lê Hùng imagined that one day he would be recognised as the first Vietnamese riding a motorbike crossing 39 countries and territories around the world in six consecutive months.

An inspiration amid the online noise

From her first vlog 4 years ago sharing study abroad matters for young students, Giang Ơi’s Youtube channel has evolved to foster over 1.3 million of subscribers on Youtube. Her contents consistently set out to help people find balance, create more value, happiness and satisfaction in their own lives. 

HCM City to develop nightlife

More nighttime tourism services would help extend tourists’ length of stay and spending in HCM City, experts have recommended.

The future of teaching is here today

Meet Trí Nhân – Việt Nam’s first ever fully functional artificial intelligence (AI) robot. And this hunk of metal could soon be coming to a classroom near you.

Fostering the ‘soul’ of Mường culture

Artisan Phạm Thị Tắng in the north-central province of Thanh Hóa’s Ngọc Lặc District has indeed been a major influence in restoring, preserving, and promoting the Pồn Pôông, or Chơi Hoa, Festival, which has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage of the Mường.

Old craft trade given a new lift

A young businesswoman decided to name her wicker bags “Share Happy Hanoi”, aiming to make customers happy with nicely designed bags meticulously crafted by disadvantaged people and weaving artisans.

Vietnamese green thumb in Frankfurt

In a small garden on the outskirts of Frankfurt am Main, a city in western Germany, a variety of flowers are in full bloom. It is the work of Vũ Thái Hà, who holds a master’s degree in Education from the Goethe Frankfurt am Main University and is now working in the country’s education sector.

Playing the artistic long game

The latest works of artist Nguyễn Linh at an ongoing exhibition in Hà Nội expresses well the endless creativity he’s brought to light during his 40 years with brush in hand.

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.

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