Weekend LaoDong

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.

Poet and musician Doan Bong passed away without waiting for Spring to return

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The group of 4 of us, including poet - musician Doan Bong, musician Pham Quang Hien, musician Tran Tuan Nghia and I, often exchange and gather. On January 13, 3 of us gathered to see Doan Bong off to the white clouds of Xu Doai, to his hometown rivers.

Painter Do Ngoc Dung: Pattern of time

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Do Ngoc Dung has reached the "richness" in the true sense of the idiom. He is rich and noble because of his wealth and lifestyle. Born in January, every time the new year comes, painter (HS) Do Ngoc Dung exerts an unexpected vitality of creativity. For more than a decade, he has been one of the few HS who successfully drew zodiac animals and is widely used on newspaper covers and Spring issue magazines.

The fast-paced Horse girl of Vietnamese athletics

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Athletics athlete Nguyen Thi Ngoc is one of the athletes with good expertise in Vietnamese sports.

Silent kindness

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When mentioning compassion, people often think of great things: the spirit of mutual affection, "the healthy leaf protects the torn leaf", relief trucks in storms and floods, natural disasters, or gestures called out in news bulletins.

Tet Sum vay - Tet of love and connection

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Another Spring is coming. For union members and workers across the country, another Tet Sum vay - Spring of Gratitude to the Party organized by the Trade Union takes place with many innovations - innovations created from what union members and workers want.

Talented brother Tien Luat: Returning home is enough to see Tet

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After a journey full of emotions at the program "Anh Trai Vuot Ngan Chong Gai", Tien Luat stepped out with a slower and deeper mindset.

Beautiful sister Trang Phap and the desire to "break through" in 2026

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After a year of 2025 with many memorable milestones, beautiful sister Trang Phap looks back on her artistic journey with a calm, grateful and contemplative attitude. In a conversation with a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper, the female singer - musician frankly shared about career milestones, expected pressures, lessons of maturity as well as the aspiration to "break through" in 2026.

Vietnamese cuisine on the Michelin map

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As science - technology and creative thinking increasingly penetrate life, enjoying cuisine no longer stops at eating to be full or eating to be delicious, but becomes a cultural experience journey.

Secrets to being a good coach

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Style and playing position when you are a player can be very important to become a good coach later.

Early Tet with meaningful banh tet

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Leaving aside the hustle and bustle at the factory or podium, union members and workers in Can Tho City gather together around sticky rice baskets and green banana leaves to take care of each banh tet. For them, each knot is not only for the competition, but also to wrap up a warm Spring gift to give directly to workers far from home who are clinging to their rented rooms.

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.