Weekend LaoDong

Maintaining the color of Dong Ho paintings

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Mr. Nguyen Huu Qua is one of the last artisans of Dong Ho painting village (Thuan Thanh, Bac Ninh), the 500-year-old painting making craft has just been recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage that needs urgent protection.

A place to preserve the memories of scents

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Osmotheque in Versailles, France is the world's largest museum of perfume, where experts have restored thousands of ancient recipes to the original. Here, the traditional scents are revived and stored as part of the cultural heritage of humanity.

Reviving cans, reviving dreams

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The entrepreneurial journey of Luong Thanh Nguyen, a Dong Nai boy born in 1992, began with a very coincident moment: Seeing a hat made from a beer can.

Bringing craft villages to the world

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On December 9, UNESCO included Dong Ho folk painting making craft in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage that needs urgent protection not only as an honor but also a reminder of protecting traditional values passed down from ancient times...

Oil trees that keep Ao Ba Om

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Standing in front of the almost square rectangular clay block of Ao Ba Om - a water containing works dug completely by hand - in the mind cannot help but admire.

What's going on with Marcus Rashford?

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Marcus Rashford's difficulty has been going through many coaches at Manchester United, but he himself is also a puzzle to his teachers.

Shiokari Pass: A Touching Story of Sacrifice

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Shiokari Pass is one of the most famous works of female writer Miura Ayako, second only to her debut novel "Ice Point".

Looking at propaganda posters in Russia, seeing a flow of history

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In the first days of the new year 2025, I happened to know about the exhibition of propaganda paintings held at the State Historical Museum of Russia entitled “Image and Word - Soviet Propaganda Art” («Образ и слово. Искусство советского плаката») in Moscow. After researching, I learned that propaganda paintings are a popular genre of Soviet art in the past. Finding it interesting, I immediately rushed to see it.

Naturalization is a trend but does not destroy the foundation of youth football training

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Mr. Tran Anh Tu - Vice President of Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) said that naturalization is currently a trend but needs to be implemented at a certain level to avoid breaking the foundation of youth training.

Houses printed from computers

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From modern residential areas in the US to ancient religious buildings in India, 3D printing is not only changing the way we build, but also opening up huge opportunities for sustainable infrastructure development and cultural preservation.

The M'nong people's bamboo shoot tube infusion

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Dak Nong has the M'nong ethnic group - the earliest immigrant group to appear in the Central Highlands - with heroic personalities, self-respect and no desire to compete. The M'nong have epics, gongs and surprisingly delicious soup made from bamboo shoots, bep leaves and bitter eggplant.

Tien River - the river of lush fruit trees

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The Tien River forms a symmetrical pair with the Hau River. This is the main branch of the Mekong River flowing from Cambodia into Vietnam, strangely symmetrical in that it is a generous river providing water, alluvium, aquatic products, and transportation routes, also creating a prosperous Tien Giang province. But if the Hau River is the milk of rice, the Tien River is the river of lush orchards and bird sanctuaries.

When the city lights up

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When night falls, cities on three different continents offer unique and contrasting nighttime experiences, creating a colorful picture.

Artist FatB - storyteller with violin

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Le Minh Truong, with the stage name FatB, always appears on stage as a storyteller with violin melodies.

“Spatium” - opening up questions about space

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After 2 weeks of opening his workshop directly at the exhibition room, sculptor Luong Van Viet has 2 more weeks to introduce his completed work to the public. The exhibition called “Spatium” with only 1 work in the room has attracted the attention of viewers.

Rekindling the "fire of the profession" of woodblock printing nearly 600 years old in Hai Duong

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Thanh Lieu woodblock printing has been around in Hai Duong for 581 years. However, like most other traditional crafts, Thanh Lieu woodblock printing is also facing the risk of extinction. Thanh Lieu artisans are trying to preserve and continue the craft left by their ancestors.

Poetry page: Spring in three regions

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In the last winter of the East, the New Year comes 10 days like welcoming Spring at the gate. With a busy work schedule that is too full day and night, citizens of civilized cities still need to divide their time for spiritual food. The series of art programs before Tet are always special and are gifts after hours of hard work. As for poetry, it is Spring within us. The country through poetry is so beautiful!

Sustainable development for Vietnamese football

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Vietnam football won the ASEAN Cup 2024, but one tournament cannot say it all. To affirm Vietnam as the number 1 football team in Southeast Asia, we need time and investment.

Inspiration from Vietnamese football

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"The team's competition results have delighted Vietnamese people both at home and abroad, international friends, creating great motivation and inspiration for the entire nation; demonstrating the aspiration to conquer new heights."

Workers prepare to return home for Tet with 0 VND train tickets

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For migrant workers, celebrating Tet in their hometown and reuniting with their loved ones is always a burning desire after a year of hard work. However, due to distance and difficult living conditions, not all workers have money to buy train tickets to return home. Understanding that desire, the Trade Union is taking workers home on 0-dong trains.