Weekend LaoDong
AI and experiments to break down bottlenecks in Vietnam's film industry
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The box office success in 2025 shows that the market is already large, but for cinema to become an industry instead of a movement, Vietnam needs production infrastructure, technical standards and expandable service chains.
Actor Ha Viet Dung and a year as general manager in movies to boss in real life
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The conversation with actor Ha Viet Dung took place in a rather "proper" year-end rhythm: everyone is a bit rushed, a bit messy, but still a bit proud after a year of many milestones.
Director Khai Anh: I have gone through a long enough journey to appreciate every experience
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2025 marks a major turning point for director Khai Anh. He left the position of Deputy Director of the Television Film Production Center (VFC), under VTV after more than 20 years of attachment.
Designer tells about the journey to make Made in Vietnam fashion famous
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In the context of Resolution 80-NQ/TW of the Politburo placing expectations that by 2030, the cultural industries will contribute 7% to GDP and form 5-10 national brands in key areas such as design, fashion... the rise of young designers is becoming the first "bricks" to realize this goal.
From traditional handicraft villages to the journey of bringing products to the world
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From a handicraft village, Bat Trang pottery is entering a new integration journey by maintaining traditional values, while adapting to the strict standards of the global market.
Can Cau market preserves its ancient beauty
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Can Cau market fair (Lao Cai province) meets in the middle of the sky, on a mountain, one side bordering provincial road 153 connecting Bac Ha commune with Si Ma Cai commune, and the other side is a deep abyss. This is a rare fair fair that does not fade away with the wind of the times.
Director Do Quoc Trung: I regret the climax scenes in the movie "Con ke ba nghe"
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When his debut feature film "Con ke ba nghe" created a box office fever in January 2026, director Do Quoc Trung had a conversation with a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper about behind-the-scenes stories, financial difficulties... and perspectives on Vietnamese cinema.
Winter cassava sweet soup
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Cassava sweet soup is probably the most rustic sweet soup in Hanoi, not fussy, not colorful, not complicated.
Going up to Cao Bang mountains, listening to the whispers of dry grass, stars
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Under the night sky, amidst the wide yellow color, the dry grass hills overlapping with a golden brown color embrace Vinh Quy hill.
Shooter Ha Minh Thanh: Always looking for opportunities to be more successful
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Currently, Ha Minh Thanh is the shooter with the most achievements and experience of the Vietnamese shooting team.
Son La bustling with the season of ripe red strawberries
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When the chilly weather covers the highland villages, many localities of Son La province enter the strawberry harvest season.
Poetry page: December memories
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The "secret" month (December) has passed 11 days, the busiest month of the year with a large amount of work, and the last month is like a galloping horse.Fortunately, the leap year feels rewarded with a few days for what needs to be completed.Constantly regretting the time of plans and plans for the new year.But the vitality and characteristics of Spring give us faith to move forward.
Preparing for Tet, welcoming Spring, gives us understanding many things.
From the historic spring to the aspiration for the future
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The 96th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 - February 3, 2026) takes place in a special context when the country has just passed the threshold of the 14th National Congress of the Party. This is not simply an opportunity to reminisce about the Canh Ngo Spring of 1930, but a turning point to clearly identify the national position in the "new era" - the era of national rise.
Trade Union Tet Market and the belief in using Vietnamese goods
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For union members and workers nationwide, Tet has come very early, when the online Trade Union Tet Market opened at 0:00 on December 20, 2025.
Time in the temporary realm" and the flow of multifaceted memories about Hanoi
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The novel "Time in the Temporary Realm" by writer Hoang Viet Hang is like a stream of memories of the author herself told through the character Ngoc Nu.
Cultural industry in Japan and experience for Vietnam
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In the context of the 21st century global economy shifting strongly to a knowledge and creative economy, Japan's cultural industry has emerged as a global phenomenon, combining tradition with innovation.
Poetry page: Far and near
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The name of a feature film produced in 1983 by director Huy Thanh evokes "Journey of Days and Nights" from 1972: "Very long and very far/ Are days of longing/ Where flames shine/ Is the heart, is the loving heart/ Day and night we are together/ You and I still live close to each other" (poem: Bui Cong Minh, music: Phan Huynh Dieu).
Luxury brands and a new game on the silver screen
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High-end fashion brands such as Saint Laurent, Chanel or LVMH are increasingly deeply present in the field of cinema, from sponsorship roles to direct film production.
Tran Thi Thanh Thuy and victory in the hearts of fans
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Main attacker Tran Thi Thanh Thuy maintains her position as the most loved athlete of Vietnamese Sports at the present time.
Ancient Shan Tuyet tea in the great mountains of Son La
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In the mountains and forests of Son La covered in clouds, ancient Shan Tuyet tea forests still silently exist through hundreds of years of rain and sunshine.
