From adversity comes knowledge

Having suffered from depression and pondered the lack of empathy that often surrounds mental health issues, Quang Thục Hảo, who is in her final year of earning a PhD in Psychology at Australia’s University of New South Wales, has turned her “ailment” into the subject of her doctoral thesis.

Together in tourism

Bắc Hà District has been dubbed "The White Highlands" due to the massive white plum flowers that blossom during spring. Every year the district’s traditional horse racing event has become a much-anticipated event, with tourists coming from as far away as Hà Nội and other cities on the plains.

Old soldier preserves ethnic folk music

Lương Xuân Dán, a veteran from the Tày ethnic minority group in Đức Uy Village, Yên Sơn District in northern mountainous Tuyên Quang Province, has an endless passion for folk music. His love, devotion, and experience playing the music have now inspired local people to become involved in preserving the musical artform.

Dao language and culture live on

Chu Tuần Ngân has devoted his life to teaching the Dao minority people in northern Tuyên Quang Province and nearby areas about their language and culture.

Transgender couple on the challenges of parenting

Minh Khang and Minh Anh have become the first transgender couple in Việt Nam to naturally have a baby. Their daughter, Thiên An, was born two weeks ago at a hospital in Đồng Tháp Province.

Vietnamese film poster designer reveals work

Meet the designers of the posters of many Vietnamese blockbusters like Song Lang, Cô Ba Sài Gòn (The Tailor) and Tấm Cám: Chuyện Chưa Kể (Tấm Cám: The Untold Story) which have gone viral and attracted increasing cinemagoers to watch the films.

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