Weekend LaoDong

July and returns

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In July, incense smoke rises again among the stone steles. An old soldier silently puts his hand on his comrade's grave. More than half a century has passed, the war has receded, but for those who are still alive, the appointment with comrades has never closed. Some return with white hair. Some forever stop at the age of twenty.

Skin care with cherry tomato mask combined with honey

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Weekends are a time when many women spend time resting after a busy week, while taking care of themselves with simple beauty methods from natural ingredients. According to the book "Skin Masks for Women" (Women's Publishing House), one of the mask formulas chosen by many people is a combination of cherry tomatoes and honey, suitable for most skin types.

Still waiting for the fate of Vietnamese football and cinema

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Choosing the time when the 2026 World Cup will be held, many film producers have released quite a few films related to football. This very reasonable "trend-following" style contributes to helping films achieve success in terms of viewers and revenue right in the early days of release.

Christopher Nolan's breakthrough blockbuster "The Odyssey

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The Odyssey" is the most anticipated blockbuster of the year, marking the comeback of director Christopher Nolan after the resounding success of "Oppenheimer", a work that won 7 Oscars, including "Best Picture" and "Best Director".

Dan Truong: "Artists' lives are glamorous but often very lonely

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Singer Dan Truong said that in 30 years of his career, he has always strived to maintain his image with the public. However, he himself does not want the public to forever only remember the glory of the past but also the efforts in his current journey.

Poetry page: Warm memories

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After the full moon of December, Tet is approaching, but winter is still lingering amidst the complex feelings of people busy with year-end tasks.After Valentine's Day, Spring arrives.The exposure and mystery, revealing and magical of the new season, the new year is waiting for us all the right to "forget", "put aside" fatigue and worries.Like the line in the famous song Closing Time by Semisonic: "Each new beginning originates from a different ending".
Poetry page of LĐCT.The year-end party closes in 2025, a year of poetry living with the meaningful pace of life.

To help Vietnamese technology rise and move forward

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From processing and assembly to creativity and mastery of technology, Vietnam enters 2026 with a clear aspiration for an intelligence-based development future.

IP protection to make innovation a driving force for growth

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In the digital age, intellectual property (IP) not only protects creativity but also determines competitiveness, becoming the "hardcore" that is lacking in the economy.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.