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.

Coffee culture of Hanoi people

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Yet, for nearly 150 years, the drops of coffee have been a part of Hanoi’s culture. From a culture that followed the French to this land, it has transformed and become a very unique and characteristic coffee culture of Hanoi.

Ten doors into the world of Phan Dang's poetry

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In 2024, journalist - speaker Phan Dang released his first poetry collection "I thought I was a person", making an impression and forcing readers to think right from the name. And after the name are many "poetic eyes" like doors opening to a unique world, where the lyrical subject goes from "entering" to "transforming", to "thinking", to "nothingness" - the names of 4 chapters in a collection of only 22 poems but full of weight.

Le Tuan Minh: Chess Prince of Capital Sports

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Grandmaster Le Tuan Minh is certainly one of the most notable athletes of Hanoi Sports these days after winning the decisive Bronze Medal, at the individual table, for the Vietnamese Chess Team at the 2024 World Chess Olympiad.

Poetry Page: The Age of Love

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Hanoi in the fall of 2024 has storms and rain, but still has green sediments of an Imperial City that has been ruled by 52 kings.October comes to each window, remembering the 5 star-shaped windows welcoming the soldiers to take over.
The history of time is calculated by year, by generation.The history of life is calculated by season, counting the seasons to nurture memories."Our Hanoi, the beloved capital/ A time of bombs and bullets, a time of peace" - the song "Remembering Hanoi" by Hoang Hiep reminds us to recall the years of blood and flowers, of pride, bravery, of beauty and a myriad of emotions.
Not "Even if you go to the four corners of the world" but remembering Hanoi right when you are in Hanoi.It seems that those who were born and have a close relationship with the 1,014-year-old city have a deep love within love - Couples love each other more because they know how to love Hanoi.Knowing how to love is knowing how to preserve and promote the priceless values ​​and beauty that Thang Long - Hanoi passes on to the future.

Heroic capital of a heroic nation

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After 9 years of protracted resistance, with the brilliant victory of Dien Bien Phu, our army and people won the victory over the French colonialists. A long, arduous, heroic and resourceful struggle, full of pain and humiliation, with many sacrifices to achieve glorious victory, but our army and people always shone with patriotism and heroic tradition. 70 years ago, also in the atmosphere of Autumn, Hanoi welcomed the victorious army back to build the socialist North, creating the premise for national unification, the country reunited.

Quan Chuong Gate, the place that welcomed the army marching to liberate the Capital

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Quan Chuong Gate is located in the East of Thang Long Citadel, currently in Dong Xuan Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. This is one of the important gates of the ancient Thang Long Citadel. Quan Chuong Gate has experienced and witnessed many glorious and heroic historical events of the nation with the people of Hanoi. This Quan Chuong Gate is the place to see off the French invaders withdrawing from the capital Hanoi in the historic autumn days of 1954, and is the place to welcome the army advancing to liberate the capital.

A peaceful corner in the middle of the Middle East fire

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A trip to Jordan leaves behind worthy experiences, full of emotions in a peaceful Arab country.

Hanoi - for today and tomorrow

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Someone assured me: "If you love Hanoi with your heart, you will realize that Hanoi is a heart-shaped city...".

Former midfielder - CEO Trieu Quang Ha: "Being handsome and rich is not enough to be confident"

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Generations 7X and 8X will surely remember the years 1997 - 1999, when Vietnamese football with the golden generation of Le Huynh Duc, Hong Son, Quang Ha began to make their mark on the regional arena in the Tiger Cup and SEA Games. At that time, Vietnamese football began to witness victory celebrations with smiles and tears from fans.

There is winter in Saigon

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Young people eagerly go to many regions of the country to start a business, contributing to enriching the Fatherland - that is a legitimate aspiration.But that only becomes a reality when couples persistently nurture great ambitions, stand side by side to share hardships, and overcome all initial challenges.The confession of a young man who, due to impatience with his unfaithful girlfriend, caused them to suffer many bitterness, was recorded by journalist and poet Nguyen Hong Vinh in the poem THERE IS A SAIGON WINTER.


Ancient thatched roofs at the foot of the hills in Japan

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Japan is famous for its many bustling and modern cities with the hustle and bustle of urban life. Somewhere in this country, ancient traditions are still preserved in thatched roofs and small villages looming at the foot of the hills.

Singer Dang Khoi: No regrets about past glory

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Possessing many hits such as "Winter Girl", "Thien Duong Vang Em"... singer Dang Khoi was once known as the "Prince of Vpop".

Dong But Pagoda, hometown of the Zen master of the Ly Dynasty

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Dong But Pagoda is named after a village in Ngoc Liep Commune, Quoc Oai District, Hanoi. This place is also known as the “Buddhist land”, the birthplace of the Ly Dynasty Zen master - Saint Tu Dao Hanh - considered one of the Three Saints of Nam Viet.

Amazed by the beauty of Uzbekistan's subway architecture

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For many travelers, Uzbekistan's capital Tashkent is just a transit point on a Central Asian tour.

Voices from “child representatives” on school violence

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Directly attending the second mock session of the "Children's Parliament", students will be able to access and learn about the activities of the National Assembly.