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.

Poet and writer Bien Linh writes to pay tribute to the brave and resilient soldiers of the Eastern region

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“The truth about the heroic history of the nation, the greatness of the soldiers, and gratitude for their noble sacrifices have inspired me to write in gratitude” - poet and writer Bien Linh shared about her new novel: “Eastern Soldiers”.

Major, actress Huyen Sam: Proud to act in a movie about soldiers

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Major and actress Huyen Sam expressed her happiness and pride when wearing the military uniform to participate in the movie "Space of Time".

Ideal "Forgetting oneself for the people"

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In the heroic historical flow of the Vietnamese nation, the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) has affirmed its position not only as a revolutionary armed force but also as a noble symbol of the spirit of "Sacrificing oneself for the people".

Nguyen Van Lai: Athletics never stops

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Nguyen Van Lai is no stranger to the Vietnamese athletics community. Talking about the will and perseverance of this Army athlete, everyone admires his discipline and his unyieldingness in the face of challenges on the track.

A question about nature

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Since his first solo exhibition in 2005, after many years, sculptor Nguyen Ngoc Lam has had his second solo exhibition. As someone who pursues the theme of nature and trees throughout, working with many combined materials, this exhibition is developed on a clear idea with heightened drama.

When the elderly are eager to "go to class" at boarding nursing homes

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“Oh, so Mrs. Ly is back from class?” That is how neighbors often jokingly greet Mrs. Nguyen Thi Minh Ly (Ba Dinh, Hanoi) every day when they see her returning home from the nursing home.

Forever warm military-civilian relationship

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During the days when the entire people and army were celebrating the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army, an important event also took place in Lang Nu village (Phuc Khanh commune, Bao Yen district, Lao Cai province): the handover ceremony of works to the people after storm No. 3 - works that carry the deep affection of soldiers.

Museum of the soldiers "Opening the way to victory"

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Besides the red addresses in Hanoi such as Ho Chi Minh Museum, B52 Victory Museum, Vietnam Military History Museum... the Engineering Museum is one of the museums that many tourists who love Vietnamese history and military choose to visit.

Connectivity and the Formula for Loneliness

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In an age of rapid technological development, connection seems easier than ever. However, paradoxically, many studies have shown that today's youth feel lonelier than ever.

Lamine Yamal with brush strokes called trivela

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Lamine Yamal certainly didn't invent the trivela, but the 17-year-old is certainly one of the most accomplished performers of the game.

General Vo Nguyen Giap - from history teacher to military master

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General Vo Nguyen Giap is known to the world through battles that have gone down in human history.

80 years of heroic journey of the Vietnam People's Army

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After 80 years of building, fighting and growing, the Vietnam People's Army has affirmed its great role in the nation's history, becoming a symbol of indomitable will, patriotism and fighting spirit for independence and freedom.

Comradeship in Trade Union Shelters

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In 2024, the National Defense Trade Union Board supported funding for the construction and repair of "Union Shelter - Comradeship" houses for 39 union members with difficult housing circumstances, worth over 2.5 billion VND.

Wandering the night streets of the Northwest

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Among the night walking streets in many provinces that I have had the opportunity to wander, Moc Chau walking street in Son La province is a quite bustling and interesting tourist destination from dusk to nearly midnight.

Quang noodles mystery: A bowl of Quang noodles to eat and argue about

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In the previous article, we learned about the fascinating features of Quang noodles, and in this article, we will learn more about the unique characteristics of Quang land and Quang people in the other ingredients of Quang noodles. That is a whole story of debate and argument that contributes to the character of Quang Nam.