Weekend LaoDong

Uzbekistan through slow living days

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The trip to Uzbekistan opens up authentic slices of culture, people and rhythm of life of a Central Asian country, where Islam, Soviet heritage and the ancient Silk Road mark intersect.

The complexity of tennis copyright

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World tennis is still developing strongly, but is facing copyright issues that need to be resolved.

Phieu Scarf - preserving the soul of Thai ethnic women's culture

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In the great mountains of Son La, the image of Thai women in traditional "com" dresses, wearing bright "pienu" scarves, has become a sustainable cultural symbol through many generations.

Preserving childhood memories through "Festival Storytelling

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In the increasingly hurried pace of modern life, traditional festival seasons - places that preserve lifestyles, customs and family memories - seem to pass faster in the lives of young children. Stemming from the desire to preserve and retell those values in a close and clear language, the book series "Festival Storytelling" by two authors Nguyen Hanh and Doan Quach Tung Huong was officially launched in January 2026, targeting young readers.

Oc Eo - searching for the origin of a place name

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At the foot of Ba The mountain, the name Oc Eo quietly remains in the southern sky and earth, carrying layers of sediment of time. As the heritage is preparing to step out into the world, the question about the origin of that place name echoes with a sound from the distant past as a challenge.

Slow living on a paradise island in the Mediterranean

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Palmarola Island has no town or roads. Electricity, mobile phone signals and even ferry terminals are absent. Most days, the only way to get to the island is by small boat from the large island of Ponza, about 5 miles away, across the Tyrrhenian Sea - part of the Mediterranean in western Italy.

Phan Thiet fish sauce brings fishing village stories to US supermarkets

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Phan Thiet sea area, formerly Binh Thuan province (now Lam Dong province), has long been associated with the traditional fish sauce profession with a history of more than 200 years.

AI boyfriend, a new wave emerging in China

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As technology accelerates and artificial intelligence creeps deep into everyday life, a new trend is forming in China: Young women are seeking emotional companionship from "AI boyfriends", opening up a space of both virtual and real relationships, clearly reflecting the loneliness needs of modern society.

Architectural wonders imbued with historical and cultural values

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Proudly located in the heart of St. Petersburg (Russia), Saint Isaac's Cathedral is not only a religious work, but also an architectural wonder recounting the most heroic chapter of the Russian Tsarist Empire.

Can Cau market preserves its ancient beauty

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Can Cau market fair (Lao Cai province) meets in the middle of the sky, on a mountain, one side bordering provincial road 153 connecting Bac Ha commune with Si Ma Cai commune, and the other side is a deep abyss. This is a rare fair fair that does not fade away with the wind of the times.

Going up to Cao Bang mountains, listening to the whispers of dry grass, stars

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Under the night sky, amidst the wide yellow color, the dry grass hills overlapping with a golden brown color embrace Vinh Quy hill.

Director Do Quoc Trung: I regret the climax scenes in the movie "Con ke ba nghe"

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When his debut feature film "Con ke ba nghe" created a box office fever in January 2026, director Do Quoc Trung had a conversation with a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper about behind-the-scenes stories, financial difficulties... and perspectives on Vietnamese cinema.

Winter cassava sweet soup

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Cassava sweet soup is probably the most rustic sweet soup in Hanoi, not fussy, not colorful, not complicated.

Son La bustling with the season of ripe red strawberries

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When the chilly weather covers the highland villages, many localities of Son La province enter the strawberry harvest season.

Shooter Ha Minh Thanh: Always looking for opportunities to be more successful

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Currently, Ha Minh Thanh is the shooter with the most achievements and experience of the Vietnamese shooting team.

From the historic spring to the aspiration for the future

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The 96th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 - February 3, 2026) takes place in a special context when the country has just passed the threshold of the 14th National Congress of the Party. This is not simply an opportunity to reminisce about the Canh Ngo Spring of 1930, but a turning point to clearly identify the national position in the "new era" - the era of national rise.

Trade Union Tet Market and the belief in using Vietnamese goods

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For union members and workers nationwide, Tet has come very early, when the online Trade Union Tet Market opened at 0:00 on December 20, 2025.

Poetry page: December memories

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The "secret" month (December) has passed 11 days, the busiest month of the year with a large amount of work, and the last month is like a galloping horse.Fortunately, the leap year feels rewarded with a few days for what needs to be completed.Constantly regretting the time of plans and plans for the new year.But the vitality and characteristics of Spring give us faith to move forward.
Preparing for Tet, welcoming Spring, gives us understanding many things.

Time in the temporary realm" and the flow of multifaceted memories about Hanoi

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The novel "Time in the Temporary Realm" by writer Hoang Viet Hang is like a stream of memories of the author herself told through the character Ngoc Nu.

Cultural industry in Japan and experience for Vietnam

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In the context of the 21st century global economy shifting strongly to a knowledge and creative economy, Japan's cultural industry has emerged as a global phenomenon, combining tradition with innovation.