Weekend LaoDong

Singing red music to look back at the past with gratitude

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Amidst the heroic atmosphere of the historic autumn days of Independence Day September 2nd, Dong Hung's powerful voice resounded throughout the large and small stages. Sharing with a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper, the male singer confided about his journey to inherit the revolutionary musical heritage, and his emotions burst out in front of tens of thousands of young audiences when they sang "Ho keo phao" or "Viet tieng cuyen hoa minh" (Continuing the story of peace) with him...

Human resource training for the cultural industry: The void behind the stage

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The strong development of the performing arts market is increasing the demand for human resources, but many specific positions are still lacking well-trained people, posing the requirement to build a synchronous human resource system for the cultural industry.

Colonel, People's Artist Thu Que: I am happy with what I have

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At the age of 15, People's Artist Thu Que was recruited into the Art Troupe of Military Region 2. In 1985, the actress was chosen to act in plays and perform throughout the northern border provinces. At the age of 16, Thu Que had her first film role in the movie "Fairy Tale for the 17th"...

Meeting two "babies" who once offered flowers to Uncle Ho in the Viet Bac war zone

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More than 70 years have passed, the two girls in the photo of offering flowers to Uncle Ho in the Viet Bac war zone today are both over 80 years old. Meeting them again, memories of a morning in the war zone return through simple, innocent stories as if never obscured by time.

Foreign tourists experience Vietnamese traditional medicine

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From familiar medicinal herbs to how to prepare medicine, traditional medicine is becoming a strange experience for many Western tourists when coming to Vietnam.

The sound of Mong khen forever resonates in the great mountains of Son La

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From Moc Chau plateau to the cloud paradise of Ta Xua, Xim Vang, Suoi To or Ngoc Chien, the sound of Mong khen still echoes in the mountains and forests of Son La. Not only is it a traditional musical instrument, the khen is also a cultural soul, connecting the community and is being persistently preserved and passed down by generations of H'Mong people.

The only thing without the Undo button

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I always like the Undo – Complete – button on computers.

Sports prodigy is no longer rare

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World sports now witness prodigies appear everywhere...

Delivery and storytelling

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Each delivery trip in London (UK) is a normal working day for Bryce Pritchett, but it is also the material for videos that attract nearly 500,000 subscribers on YouTube. From the job of a technology driver, the 26-year-old has created a large viewer community on social networks.

Listening to history speak from the Phu Quoc Prison relic

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The tangled barbed wire fences, the dark prison houses and the emotional storytelling of the interpreter at Phu Quoc Prison took me from obsession to choking in the journey back through history.

Rowing boats guarding the dawn of Cai Rang floating market

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At 5 am, Cai Rang floating market wakes up in the sound of boat engines, the sound of water hitting boats. Amidst the changing pace of life, the women by the row still silently make a living, contributing to preserving the river and water culture of the Mekong Delta.

When history emerges from the screen

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For the first time, the entire system of commercial cinemas nationwide participated in the Film Week celebrating the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2026). Films about history and revolutionary wars were screened for free, bringing the nation's memories closer to the public, especially young people.

July and returns

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In July, incense smoke rises again among the stone steles. An old soldier silently puts his hand on his comrade's grave. More than half a century has passed, the war has receded, but for those who are still alive, the appointment with comrades has never closed. Some return with white hair. Some forever stop at the age of twenty.

Skin care with cherry tomato mask combined with honey

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Weekends are a time when many women spend time resting after a busy week, while taking care of themselves with simple beauty methods from natural ingredients. According to the book "Skin Masks for Women" (Women's Publishing House), one of the mask formulas chosen by many people is a combination of cherry tomatoes and honey, suitable for most skin types.

Still waiting for the fate of Vietnamese football and cinema

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Choosing the time when the 2026 World Cup will be held, many film producers have released quite a few films related to football. This very reasonable "trend-following" style contributes to helping films achieve success in terms of viewers and revenue right in the early days of release.

Christopher Nolan's breakthrough blockbuster "The Odyssey

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The Odyssey" is the most anticipated blockbuster of the year, marking the comeback of director Christopher Nolan after the resounding success of "Oppenheimer", a work that won 7 Oscars, including "Best Picture" and "Best Director".

Dan Truong: "Artists' lives are glamorous but often very lonely

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Singer Dan Truong said that in 30 years of his career, he has always strived to maintain his image with the public. However, he himself does not want the public to forever only remember the glory of the past but also the efforts in his current journey.

Meritorious Artist Le Vi: I still remember the most beautiful Hanoi

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Meritorious Artist Le Vi followed her husband to France from 2003. After giving birth to her second child, she returned to Vietnam to live for a while, then moved to France to settle down from 2006.

Steps of gratitude to the sacred land of Quang Tri

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In the July days, Quang Tri is scorching hot, but people from all over the country still flock here. Not only is it a journey to revisit the old battlefield of veterans, Quang Tri also welcomes tens of thousands of hearts of mothers and sisters who are looking for relatives, and also young children who want to understand more about the value of peace.

Preserving Vietnamese - building Vietnamese cultural sovereignty in the digital space

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Language is the core component of identity and cultural sovereignty. In the digital environment, Vietnamese is not only used in communication but also as input data for search engines, artificial intelligence, translation software, virtual assistants and content creation platforms.