In April, the movie received a licence to be screened in Việt Nam and was due to premiere on July 31. However, the outbreak of the COVID-19 second wave postponed the schedule.

Three books for children by late author Võ Quảng of Quảng Nam Province, a leading writer of contemporary literature between the 1940s and 1960s, have been reprinted by the Kim Đồng Publishing House. 

With the aim to inspire others with positive messages in life, Hồ Nhật Hà has released a book entitled Đi Bộ Xuyên Việt Với Cây Đàn Guitar (Walking Through Việt Nam With the Guitar) which records his memorable journey of youth in exploring the nature, human and himself along the country in 113 days.

As the 2020 – 21 school year begins Sacombank awarded 3,555 "Sacombank - Nurturing dreams" scholarships worth over VNĐ3.5 billion (US$150,788) to secondary and high school students around the country who live in difficult circumstances but have good academic records.

Nguyễn Tất Minh was born without any legs, but fortunately he has a friend – a classmate -  who gives him a piggy-back to and from school.

A star in the making

Việt Nam News reporters Ly Ly Cao and Minh Phương spoke with Ngô Thanh Vân about her latest film and a celluloid journey that has taken her from Hồ Chí Minh City to Hollywood.

Despite being a war invalid, Lê Văn Ý, commonly known as “Tám Ý”, has overcome difficulties and lent a helping hand to disadvantaged people in the neighbourhood.

Nguyễn Đức Quân, a 12th grader in Hải Phòng City, is determined to make his dreams come true despite suffering from brittle bone disease (osteogenesis imperfecta).