For two years, Võ Văn Công, 40, of the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai, has taken many of his precious orchids and replanted them in the forests, where many have been cut down for sale.

Three days a week, 11 volunteers meet at An Phú Communal House in HCM City’s District 2 to cook meals for the poor in the area.

It will be the first time that Japanese language education has been offered at the publicly run primary school level in Southeast Asia, according to Japanese officials.

Nguyễn Thiên Hương, who has an inherited blood disorder called thalassemia, finally got her wish: She and her husband, who have been married for 10 years, took their wedding vows at a public ceremony on International Thalassaemia Day (May 8).

What could you do with only VNĐ2,000 (US$ 9 cent)? It’s not enough for a parking fee, a small cake or an ice cream. However, to the poor workers in HCM City, VNĐ2,000 has become of high value when they could buy new books or clothes with this sum of money at the store 2k.

After persuading the managing board of Đà Nẵng Technology College, lecturer Trần Minh Thảo set up the first toxic sewage treatment project for the school’s laboratory building. And now he's offering a green solution to the country's pollution woes. Công Thành reports.

Poor children living in Phú Thọ Province’s Thanh Ba District believe that only books can open a door to the world. To improve the situation, a disabled student at the Thanh Ba 1 Secondary School works hard every day on his computer to encourage people to donate books to Thanh Ba students.

International exhibitions are starting to take in Vietnamese lacquer art pieces, evidence that the art form is gaining a presence in the global creative community. Lương Thu Hương reports.

Salmonoid, an elegant eatery complete with a dreamy balcony, presents its fresh, well cooked salmon in an array of Vietnamese-style dishes. Mộc Miên reports.