Weekend LaoDong

Book set ignites love for Vietnamese craft villages

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In the context of many traditional cultural values facing the risk of fading, publishing projects aimed at preserving and spreading national heritage are increasingly receiving attention from readers. The comic book series "Vang danh nghe co" published by Kim Dong Publishing House is one of the notable projects in the field of children's books.

Building a national brand from cultural internal strength: Let Ao Dai tell stories in design language

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Vietnamese fashion is facing the problem of transforming "heritage potential" into "global commercial value", with major challenges in standardization and building a production ecosystem.

Female workers and the need to interact and connect

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Vietnam's textile and garment industry has over 70% female workers. Each female trade union official, each female union member, and worker makes efforts to perform their duties, responsibilities, and affirm their abilities.

Cheo, Tuong, and Cai Luong need a development strategy

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In 2025, 3 theaters under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, including the Vietnam Cai Luong Theater, the Vietnam Cheo Theater and the Vietnam Tuong Theater, were merged into the Vietnam National Traditional Theater.

Apple with cheap product lines

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From a high-end technology icon with prices that make many people hesitant, Apple is gradually expanding its strategy with products labeled "cheap".

Singer Dan Truong: I want my child to learn to appreciate the meaning of lucky money envelopes

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In a conversation with a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper on the occasion of Binh Ngo Tet 2026, singer Dan Truong reviewed his 30-year career journey as well as changes in his life and artistic activities.

Singer My Tam: I dedicate all Tet time to my family

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The concert with a scale of more than 40,000 spectators at My Dinh Stadium (Hanoi) recently is considered a special milestone in My Tam's career.

AI and experiments to break down bottlenecks in Vietnam's film industry

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The box office success in 2025 shows that the market is already large, but for cinema to become an industry instead of a movement, Vietnam needs production infrastructure, technical standards and expandable service chains.

Actor Ha Viet Dung and a year as general manager in movies to boss in real life

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The conversation with actor Ha Viet Dung took place in a rather "proper" year-end rhythm: everyone is a bit rushed, a bit messy, but still a bit proud after a year of many milestones.

Director Khai Anh: I have gone through a long enough journey to appreciate every experience

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2025 marks a major turning point for director Khai Anh. He left the position of Deputy Director of the Television Film Production Center (VFC), under VTV after more than 20 years of attachment.

Designer tells about the journey to make Made in Vietnam fashion famous

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In the context of Resolution 80-NQ/TW of the Politburo placing expectations that by 2030, the cultural industries will contribute 7% to GDP and form 5-10 national brands in key areas such as design, fashion... the rise of young designers is becoming the first "bricks" to realize this goal.

From traditional handicraft villages to the journey of bringing products to the world

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From a handicraft village, Bat Trang pottery is entering a new integration journey by maintaining traditional values, while adapting to the strict standards of the global market.

Coming to Con Son to cook banh tet, listening to Tet rice flakes explode

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The people of Con Son (Binh Thuy ward, Can Tho city) are famous for the "friendly" community tourism model.

The story behind the concert series with tens of thousands of spectators

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Looking back at 2025, I am grateful for the journey that has passed. I became attached to the stage from 2024, boldly brought cinematic feelings into the concert and am happy when the audience understands what I do. That "understanding" is the greatest gift to those behind the stage.

Culture creates the soul of cuisine

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Vietnamese cuisine is being valued as a powerful tool of the tourism and diplomatic industries.

Digital age and the problem of preserving the identity of Vietnamese television

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Digital transformation creates a turning point for Vietnamese television, from production to audience approach. However, alongside innovation is the risk of content depth and identity fading, posing a significant problem for television makers.

Factors that determine the change of Vietnamese art in the future

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No art form is separated from the context of economic - political - social life that gave birth to it, if art wants to develop, it needs to have synchronous development thinking in all fields to create momentum.

National colors on Dong Ho paintings

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In the atmosphere of the earth and sky transitioning to Spring, when the brilliant colors of peach blossoms begin to embellish in the chilly weather of Northern Vietnam, the poem by poet Hoang Cam: "Dong Ho paintings of chickens and pigs with fresh lines / National colors shine brightly on diep paper" echoes again as a reminder of cultural origins.

Listen" to movies with Thuy "sound

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Many outsiders often think that film post-production, including sound design, is purely a technical issue.

Horse hooves bring the whole Spring

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Lop cop, lop cop, lop cop then rumble like storms causing dust to rise and wrap around the horse's hooves.