Afghan govt urges Taliban to extend ceasefire The Afghan government on Sunday urged the Taliban to extend a rare ceasefire hours before it was due to end, as a contentious prisoner swap between the two warring sides edged closer to completion.

Famous songstress wants to sing with indie bands

Top singer Đoàn Thanh Lam released her new album entitled Nơi Gặp Gỡ Tình Yêu (Where Love Was Born) at her 52nd birthday in Hà Nội last week. 

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.

Stop cutting down trees of school age

“A phoenix tail tree falls down today, we cut down all the others. If a tree falls down in the forest tomorrow, shall we cut down all of the forest?” asked Professor Trần Văn Chứ, principal of the Vietnam National University of Forestry.

Zen master answers children’s question via book

In the book, Hạnh answers questions from children of all ages, helping adults plant the seeds of mindfulness in young children.  

A special tutor for disadvantaged children

At the age of 30, she weighs 15kg and is confined to a wheelchair but sets a bright example for people with disabilities with a "down but not out" spirit.

Young composer explores writing in different languages

Vũ Đặng Minh Anh is Polish of Vietnamese descent and began studying piano aged five in Warsaw, where her love for music was nurtured by her mother, musician Đặng Hồng Anh.

President Hồ Chí Minh lives on through the lives he touched

For swimmer Vũ Thị Sen, now 73, President Hồ Chí Minh was not only an idol, but her short meetings with him in her youth shaped her future.

Veteran poet’s book about children released  Veteran poet Nguyễn Quang Thiều’s latest book, Chuyện Của Anh Em Nhà Mem và Kya (The Stories of Mem and Kya), was released in HCM City on Wednesday.

Qingdao, China, donates masks to Japanese Travel Industry Qingdao, China, donates masks to Japanese Travel Industry