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.

A life of art finally sees daylight

A painters might have dozen of exhibitions in their whole career, but to painter Mộng Bích, it is until she is 90 years old could she have her first solo exhibition.

Diva’s focus moves from stage to students

Diva Mỹ Linh was honoured at a national singing contest in 1993, and is now one of the most influential singers in the north, presenting popular songs in the pop, funk and R&B genres.

No horizon when travel bug bites

His spinal deformity may have robbed Phan Vũ Minh, from the Mekong Delta province of Vĩnh Long, of the ability to walk, but it will never extinguish his desire to travel and live a meaningful life.

Sustainability the future of fashion

Young designer Lê Ngọc Hà Thu has just taken the first prize in menswear category at the Redress Design Award 2020, which is the world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition hosted by Redress in Hong Kong. Lê Hương chats with Thu about her success and passion.

VN film industry recovers from impact of COVID-19

“The success of movies Ròm and Tiệc Trăng Máu (Blood Moon Party) released last month will motivate local film producers to show their new films in cinemas now,” a representative of CGV Cinema Vietnam, one of the country’s leading cinemas, said recently.

Looms run still in homes of the Lự

The Lự people in northern Lai Châu Province have long earned a living from growing cotton, raising silkworms, spinning yarns, and weaving fabric. Their sophisticatedly woven skirts are a source of pride, but the technique used to make them is in need of protection and development.

Looking out from the Top of Hanoi

Perched on the 65th-floor rooftop of the Lotte Hotel, Top of Hanoi offers a spectacular panoramic view of the Hà Nội skyline and serves modern brasserie-style cuisine.

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