Weekend LaoDong

Visit Buon Don to explore the land of the "Elephant King"

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From the center of Buon Ma Thuot ward, the vehicle travels about 45km northwest to Buon Don (or Ban Don, now in Buon Don commune, Dak Lak province). This place is known as the cradle of hunting and purging wild elephants in Vietnam.

The boat carrying the cultural majesty of Dong Son

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Viet Khe boat tomb impresses not only because of its rare boat coffin shape, but also because of its rich and sophisticated storage of buried artifacts to the point of clearly reflecting the pinnacle of metal farming techniques and brilliant artistic thinking of the Dong Son community about 2,500 years ago.

Inside the world of Premier League referees

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Referees can be likened to fighting everyone alone and that is their suffering...

Mother returns to heaven - 50 super short stories by writer Dang Huynh Thai

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In July 2025, the Writers' Association Publishing House officially launched the book "Mother in the Sky" including 50 super short stories by writer Dang Huynh Thai. Each story is less than 200 words, but still contains profound messages: the abundant love of a mother, the filial piety of a child, the wounds after war, and the aspiration to build a country in the new era.

The monk builds a Khmer agricultural tool museum

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Having successfully collected hundreds of ancient agricultural tools of the Khmer people, Venerable Chau Son Hy, Lai Bo (the monk at the head of the Nam Tong Buddhist pagoda) of Sa - mi pagoda, O Lam commune, An Giang province, wants to inspire the fire of good living to young people.

Musician Giang Son: Hanoi is an endless theme for artists

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Hanoi in the song "Hanoi 12 seasons of flowers" is always beautiful and romantic, especially when the song is sung every autumn. For musician Giang Son, this is a song associated with childhood, associated with childhood memories.

Autumn wind blows... the scent of new rice

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These days in Hanoi, the weather is at its most wonderful autumn. The sky is high and clear, there is sunshine but the sunshine is gentle yellow, there is wind but the wind is light and dry. Everything is ripe, so beautiful that just a little bit of green rice scent is enough to complete it.

Connecting businesses is more than just words

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“Participating in this series of events, we can see that businesses, the management board of the Da Nang High-Tech Park and Industrial Parks, and the Da Nang City Labor Federation are connecting with each other with both heart and mind,” said Mr. Nguyen Van Phu, Deputy Director of Daiwa Da Nang Co., Ltd. at the forum “Connecting Businesses - 2024”.

Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen - the future of Vietnamese badminton

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Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen is a young athlete who has recently received attention. The player from Hai Duong is expected to be the future of Vietnamese badminton.

Vietnamese Businessmen: Heart - Talent - Intelligence - Courage

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Exactly 20 years ago, Prime Minister Phan Van Khai signed Decision No. 990/QD-TTg to designate October 13 of each year as "Vietnamese Entrepreneurs Day".

Contribution of entrepreneurs in national history

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The history of building and defending the country of the Vietnamese people has witnessed many generations of outstanding people sacrificing for independence and freedom.

Journalist Vu Thi Tuyet Nhung: "The elegance of Hanoi people is an invisible value"

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“Even if not fragrant, it is still jasmine/Even if not elegant, it is still a person from Trang An”. These two lines of poetry have long been considered the hidden pride of Hanoians in their elegant qualities - a character built, nurtured, and preserved throughout the thousand-year history of people living in this land.

Proud to be a worker of the capital

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For us, this is not a contest but a path back to Hanoi's history, so that each person feels the need to live better, work harder for a love for Hanoi, for the city's Trade Union organization. Ms. Nguyen Thi Ha - a supporter of the Dan Phuong District Labor Federation team at the contest "Hanoi Trade Union - Journey of construction and development" - shared.

Accordion, from Europe to the world

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With its distinctive sound and versatile performance, the accordion, also known as the organ, has become a popular instrument around the world, from Europe to America, and is present in many different musical genres such as folk, jazz and pop music.

Hanoi spring rolls have the sound of falling rain

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The first northeast monsoon of the year has arrived. The convergence of the monsoons will immerse Hanoi and the North in the sound of rain. There will be nights when we lie down counting the rhythm of the rain, listening to the sound of the rain lulling our souls into dreams. And why does the sound of the rain sound like the sound of frying spring rolls?

Listen to the story of the banyan tree in Hoa Lo

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Hoa Lo Prison is shaded by a banyan tree in the corner of the yard on Hai Ba Trung Street, the only banyan tree remaining in the prison from the 1930s.

Hanoi in the season of memories

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In October, the bright sunny mornings are no more, Hanoi - the thousand-year-old city suddenly immersed in a cool mist announcing the arrival of Autumn.

Peru - the land of potatoes

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Rosa Cansaya is a resident of Amantani Island, a remote island in Peru's Lake Titicaca. For decades, her life has been devoted to potato farming.

Luong Xa Palace - the place to worship Nghia Quoc Cong Dang Huan during the Le Trung Hung period

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Luong Xa Temple is a place of worship for Nghia Quoc Cong Dang Huan, a famous general of the Le Trung Hung period in Mac Xa, Chuong Duc district, now in Luong Xa village, Lam Dien commune, Chuong My district, Hanoi city. The temple was built by Lord Van To Nghi Vuong Trinh Trang, named Huu Phu Tu to worship his maternal grandfather. Luong Xa Temple relic has been recognized by the State as a National Historical - Cultural Relic.

My beloved Hanoi

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“Even though I go to the four corners of the world/My heart still remembers Hanoi/Our Hanoi/Beloved capital/A time of bombs and bullets, a time of peace...” - the opening lyrics of the song “Remembering Hanoi” by musician Hoang Hiep, sung by the clear voice of singer Hong Nhung, are always in the hearts of those who love Hanoi.