Weekend LaoDong

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.

Phieu Scarf - preserving the soul of Thai ethnic women's culture

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In the great mountains of Son La, the image of Thai women in traditional "com" dresses, wearing bright "pienu" scarves, has become a sustainable cultural symbol through many generations.

Preserving childhood memories through "Festival Storytelling

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In the increasingly hurried pace of modern life, traditional festival seasons - places that preserve lifestyles, customs and family memories - seem to pass faster in the lives of young children. Stemming from the desire to preserve and retell those values in a close and clear language, the book series "Festival Storytelling" by two authors Nguyen Hanh and Doan Quach Tung Huong was officially launched in January 2026, targeting young readers.

Oc Eo - searching for the origin of a place name

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At the foot of Ba The mountain, the name Oc Eo quietly remains in the southern sky and earth, carrying layers of sediment of time. As the heritage is preparing to step out into the world, the question about the origin of that place name echoes with a sound from the distant past as a challenge.

Poetry page: Hello 2026

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The New Year 2026 has arrived all over the world. Year-end work is piled up, Winter is not cold but "heated up" because of the intensity of labor and plans. The New Year reminds us that Spring is approaching, we need to do countless necessary things to welcome Tet and Spring. The great author of Avar literature, Russian poet - Rasul Gamzatov (1923 - 2003) left a masterpiece full of love for life: "Spring - like the happiness of my heart / I think you will come and never pass away / Come, joy, and Spring, come / So that the heart can sing on the human chest!

Journey to sow precious medicinal seeds at Sam Ta peak

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On the top of Sam Ta, which is foggy all year round at an altitude of more than 2,000m, Ngoc Linh ginseng seeds have germinated and achieved fruit after 7 years of rooting in the great forest. Not only is it the story of planting a precious medicinal herb, but it is also a persistent and challenging journey to create sustainable livelihoods associated with forest protection and local economic development.

Experience with the "Hanoi 5 Cua O" train

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In the increasingly urgent urban rhythm, a slow train, carrying the cultural story of Thang Long - Kinh Bac, is quietly rolling daily, for more than 3 months now. That is the cultural tourism train "Hanoi 5 Doors", a new railway tourism product, inspired by the old 5 Doors of Thang Long (O Cau Den, O Quan Chuong, O Cau Giay, O Cho Dua, O Dong Mac), with 2-story interior, serving tourists to experience Vietnamese traditional culture and art, departing from Hanoi Station, passing through Long Bien, Gia Lam, Yen Vien, Tu Son (Bac Ninh) and then returning.

Sunset on flying sand dunes

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If it weren't for the deep blue Truong Son mountains turning purple under the overlapping sunset, this scene would surely take us away from geographical reality. It would be the Gobi desert or Rub' al Khali desert or the sandy Sahara region shivering in heat and transforming by wind.

Poetry page: Belief

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Winter nowadays is not very cold. In fact, the most frightening cold is in spirit. In all fields, trust and determination are needed.

Young people accompany the Do Hai horn craft village

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In Binh Son commune (Ninh Binh), Do Hai horn craft village is located hidden behind bamboo groves and narrow village roads. Without large signs, bustling display space, Do Hai is present quietly like the rhythm of life of the people here.

From coach Kim Sang-sik reflecting on Vietnamese football

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There is no official election yet, but it is not too much to affirm that coach Kim Sang-sik is one of the Persons of the Year 2025 for Vietnamese sports.

Emulation towards grassroots levels, direct workers

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Over the past time, the emulation and commendation movement organized and implemented by the Trade Union organization has had many innovations. One of them is emulation movements towards the grassroots level, focusing on creating all conditions for workers to directly participate.

The person who conquered 9 SEA Games 33 medals

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The athlete who won the most medals at SEA Games 33 for the Vietnamese Sports Delegation is swimmer Vo Thi My Tien.

Book picture of 2025

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2025 recorded a multi-thematic publication picture, with prominent areas spanning from culture - language, literature, science - knowledge, medicine - health, skills - psychology, applied economy, history - politics to children and comics.

Emulation associated with caring for workers

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The Patriotic Emulation Movement and commendation work among workers, civil servants, and laborers in the period 2020 - 2025 have recorded many examples of individuals and collectives. These are typical examples that have been replicated with the spirit of emulation always associated with caring for workers.

Gifts chosen by AI

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From gift suggestion to payment completion, artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to fundamentally change the way people shop. As "automatic actors" appear more and more, the year-end festival season becomes a big test for the ambition to move shopping beyond the traditional search framework.

From the Patriotic Emulation Congress looking back on the journey of dedication of Vietnam Circus art

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In the flow of the patriotic emulation movement, Circus art - a special field of labor, with many risks and silences, still persists in affirming its position with creativity and continuous dedication. Attending the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, People's Artist Tong Toan Thang - Director of the Vietnam Circus Federation shared his profound thoughts on emulation in art, Circus artists and the journey to bring Vietnam Circus to international standards.

Spreading patriotism and aspiration to rise up

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Every Vietnamese person, any old, young, male or female; any rich, poor, large or small, needs to become a soldier fighting on the front: Military, economic, political, cultural... to spread patriotism and the desire to rise up.

Poetry page: For loved ones

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Each natural season is often associated with a unique color.Why does winter only look gray?Winter is the season when the value of love is revealed and emphasized.The anniversaries and Christmas remind us that the record of life always has the capacity to believe.
Smile for each other, make life increase laughter, the sun dissolves the cold.As American educator William Arthur Ward said: "A smile can brighten up the darkest day".
Let's give each other a warm welcome during the season!