Weekend LaoDong

Hot summer, "cool" vacation trend rises in Europe

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Summer is originally the season to look for sunshine. When mentioning European summer tourism, tourists often think of the brilliant Mediterranean beaches in Greece, Spain or Italy. But when climate change causes extreme temperatures to rise, hot weather becomes the reason why a part of tourists reverse their habits: Heading north to find cool places. This trend called "Coolcation" - vacation - is becoming a new choice for summer travel season.

Artist Kieu Oanh: I am just a movie rookie

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After many years of being attached to the stage and being remembered by audiences through comedic and cai luong roles, artist Kieu Oanh switched to acting in movies. She said that she is just a rookie in the 7th art.

Vietnam national team creates great attraction from a new journey

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The Vietnamese team is creating great attraction thanks to achievements, team quality and convincing performances at ASEAN Cup 2026.

Identity opens the way for Vietnamese painting to step out into the world

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From lacquer, silk to contemporary life images, Vietnamese painting possesses many different values to reach the international public. The fact that works by Vietnamese artists are increasingly appearing at international exhibitions shows that the need to connect and promote Vietnamese art is expanding.

Majestic Himalayas seen from Moscow

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Admiring the paintings of the Himalayas by the Russian mountain master - Nicholas Roerich, I feel so small amidst the majestic and mysterious wild mountains...

Road to the westernmost point of the Fatherland

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Border tripoint", "The place where the sun sets last on Vietnamese territory"... The above 2 sentences are one of the comparisons to milestone number 0 - A Pa Chai - the westernmost place of the Fatherland.

The Dao Tien people "maintain the soul" of cultural heritage

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With about 22,500 people, accounting for 1.69% of the population of Son La province, the Dao people mainly live in the Phu Yen, Moc Chau, Yen Chau, Bac Yen areas, preserving a rich cultural life through rituals, customs, language, writing, ancient books, folk songs and traditional costumes. Many values have been recognized as National Intangible Cultural Heritage and continue to be preserved and promoted.

Volleyball coach Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hoa: Valuable replacement

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Coach Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hoa is assigned the role of head coach of the Vietnamese women's volleyball team competing in the second leg of the SEA V.Cup 2026 in Thailand and this is like a turning point in her professional career.

Watch lavender in Xinjiang

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This season, coming to North Xinjiang (China), on many roads, each step can be gentle, both sweet, fresh and faintly rustic of herbs and wood of lavender.

Developing young coaches for volleyball

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Coach Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hoa is one of the most typical representatives that Vietnamese youth volleyball recognizes for their coaching work achieving professional achievements.

When technology opens the door to bringing deaf people back to sound

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Hearing loss is a global medical burden. In Vietnam, the emergence of high-tech hearing aids has opened up opportunities for deaf and elderly hearing people to find their familiar sounds, regain confidence and joy in life.

From challenges in the digital age to the role of cybersecurity

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From 2024, the Government stipulates August 6 every year as Vietnam Cyber Security Day to raise people's awareness of the role and significance of cyber security.

When humans live like machines

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A boy asks AI to do homework, then sits and waits for the answer. The point is not that he uses AI, but that he has not had time to ask himself what he thinks about that question?

Mechanism for creators to benefit from the life cycle of works

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Decree 287/2026/ND-CP for the first time stipulates specific copyright fees for many creative titles in the film industry, creating a basis for recognizing the value of creative labor. However, for professionals to enjoy commensurate benefits when works continue to be exploited, it is still necessary to improve the contract mechanism and share benefits.

Red address" in the southernmost sea and sky

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Once thought Hon Da Bac was just a famous scenic spot of Ca Mau, but the trip brought us more than that. This is also a "red address" marking the feat of the People's Police force.

FIFA President in turmoil

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino may pay a heavy price for "flying too close to the sun"...

Preparing for old age

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My parents have both passed the age of 70. My father retired 20 years ago. Before retiring, he worked as a 7/7 paint worker, his pension now is less than 5 million VND per month. My mother left the State sector earlier, she retired under a "lump-sum" regime from the 1990s of the last century, so now there is no income.

Cuisine becomes "spice" for the love story of a South American couple

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After 8 years of companionship, Russell and Aytes, a couple from South America, still share a passion for exploring the world. They have visited many countries together, experienced many cultures and enjoyed countless typical dishes.

Vietnamese musicals seek to step through the narrow door of the stage

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Musicals are still considered an academic, niche and costly type of audience in Vietnam. According to Jay-Thien Nguyen, to expand the public, professionals must change from the way they choose works, organize spaces to the way they bring viewers into the story.

Aspiration to bring Vietnamese flavors far

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The aroma of grilled spring rolls on a charcoal stove, the simmering sound of oil when the Ho Tay shrimp cakes are just dropped into the pan, or the thin layer of banh cuon flour skillfully spread on the smoky surface of the pot...