Weekend LaoDong

Books that were once a phenomenon in the publishing market

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Besides the sensational phenomena like "Red Rain", the publishing industry last year recorded the prominence of some non-fiction publications, such as the book "The Teacher" by author - Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh, writing about the portrait of intelligence general Dang Tran Duc (Ba Quoc), or "I Tell - Everything From Books" by painter and book maker Tran Dai Thang, all sold well.

Traveling on Hien Luong Bay

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The geological creation of humans in the effort to turn rivers into electricity on the Da River has drastically changed the landscape. Hien Luong Bay (Phu Tho) has formed a unique lake landscape, likened to "Ha Long on land".

Narrow borders and long dreams

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Hanoi is not only defined by vast boulevards or skyscrapers reflecting on Hoan Kiem Lake. Hanoi also has another, mysterious and proud appearance, hidden behind mossy walls: Small alleys. That is where the definition of distance seems to be blurred, where one arm span can touch two patches of memory, and where the narrowest "borders" open up endless long stories about survival and transformation.

From book pages to the foundation of learning society

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Directive 04-CT/TW in 2026 of the Secretariat on strengthening the Party's leadership over publishing activities in the new situation continues to affirm and promote the role of ideological and cultural pillars, fostering knowledge, orienting aesthetics, and improving people's knowledge. In which, publishing content is placed to become a core product for the development of the cultural industry.

Market fair - a place to preserve the soul of culture in the great mountains of Son La

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Highland markets are not only places to buy and sell goods but also unique cultural living spaces for people of Son La ethnic groups.

Cold tea at Hanoi summer afternoon tea

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The hot summer sunlight at noon makes people sleepy and watchful, but also evokes the desire to be lifted on a bowl of cool, airy black bean sweet soup with the scent of jasmine flowers. A bowl of black bean sweet soup from Hanoi is as simple as it can be, but, soaked in sophistication and meticulousness, each teaspoon of sweet soup is a medicine to forget the heartburn.

Phone technology and stepping steps

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Phone technology has been a symbol of continuous innovation, but now, the progress of manufacturers seems slower and more cautious.

The charm of mysterious tourist destinations

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From the ancient stone circle of Stonehenge in England to the unique Buddhist temple Borobudur in Indonesia, from the brilliant red sedona valley of the US to the mysterious Machu Picchu ruins in Peru - tourist destinations with a mysterious and sacred shape that always has a strange attraction for people.

When cuisine becomes the reason for tourists to come to Vietnam

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The culinary experience is no longer a "tester" in the journey, but is becoming "one of the most important pillars to create the identity of a destination".

Vietnamese cuisine needs stories

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181 restaurants and eateries in Vietnam have been listed in Michelin Guide 2025, a form of restaurant handbook for tourists. That is a good sign when Vietnamese cuisine has a global culinary channel to promote. But Vietnamese cuisine still needs stories for themselves.

Vietnamese women and a conical hat

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On the S-shaped strip of land, where the rice fields are stretched and the rivers are winding, there is an image that has been deeply imprinted in the minds of many generations, becoming a vivid symbol of the beauty and character of Vietnam: Vietnamese women with conical hats.

Complex of special national relics in Kinh Mon land

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Prestigiously located on the top of An Phu mountain in An Sinh commune, Kinh Mon town, Hai Duong province, Cao An Phu Temple is not only a sacred spiritual destination but also a vivid symbol of Vietnamese history and culture.

Refrigerate summer banh canh

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Banh da am is not unfamiliar to us Vietnamese, with folk songs and proverbs that have brought banh da into social relationships. "A few generations of banh canh have bones. A few generations of aunt and uncle who love her husband's children", "We are the brothers of a banh da banh dong" ... are just a few examples in many folk sayings.

Desire Doue - a desire to be given

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Desire Doue's name means "Dore to be given".

Van Ban bell, the sound of a thousand years from the deep ocean

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Amidst the Do Son water wave monkey, a thousand-year-old treasure has been awakened, carrying historical stories and unique cultural and artistic values of the nation. That is the Van Ban bell, a precious artifact being solemnly displayed at the National Museum of History, telling the glorious story of the past.

true art criticism - the door to help us understand, make us love

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Art was born, first of all, for the self-beducing needs of humans, its existence does not depend on the eyes of researchers or critics.

Avoiding the summer sun in the singing sea

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A Ship Hiding at Sea is strange now! Not the beaches in the Top 10 on the planet, with smooth white sand beaches.

The endless flow of life

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In the modern world, as people are increasingly interested in sustainable development and quality of life, water is not only an essential element for existence but also becomes an important catalyst for joy, culture and relaxation.

The story of female seals on Jeju Island

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They are called Haenyeo - sea women - women who do not drink water and drink, living in the ocean around Jeju Island (Korea).

To give workers more space to practice sports

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One of the contents of the Capital Workers frankly raised the issue at the meeting and dialogue between Mr. Tran Sy Thanh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee and the Capital Workers on the occasion of the workers' month is lacking sports facilities so that workers can exercise after work.