Weekend LaoDong

Keeping the soul of writing

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In the days leading up to Tet, just a few lines of typing on the phone, people can immediately have a wish "full of rhyme and meaning" even a pair of complete parallel sentences prepared by artificial intelligence. But amidst that digital rhythm of life, there are still people who quietly grind ink, spread red paper, and keep the slow pace of words.

Binh Vong tiled bridge connects memories of Hanoi's suburban village of scholars

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Amidst the increasingly spreading urban rhythm at the southern gateway of the Capital, Binh Vong village (Thuong Tin commune, Hanoi) still retains the shape of a Northern countryside village with village ponds, ancient communal houses and a curved tiled bridge reflecting the water. Not only is it a rare unique architectural work, Binh Vong tiled bridge is also a community cultural space, a place to preserve memories of a village of scholars, land of outstanding people for centuries.

Poet and musician Doan Bong passed away without waiting for Spring to return

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The group of 4 of us, including poet - musician Doan Bong, musician Pham Quang Hien, musician Tran Tuan Nghia and I, often exchange and gather. On January 13, 3 of us gathered to see Doan Bong off to the white clouds of Xu Doai, to his hometown rivers.

Full Tet under the Trade Union Shelter

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Amidst the hustle and bustle of spring spreading throughout the small villages of the Mekong Delta, there are simple but solid happinesses being revived under the new corrugated iron roof. For poor workers, the Trade Union Shelter is not just a house, but also a place where worries are put aside to make way for good sleep.

Painter Do Ngoc Dung: Pattern of time

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Do Ngoc Dung has reached the "richness" in the true sense of the idiom. He is rich and noble because of his wealth and lifestyle. Born in January, every time the new year comes, painter (HS) Do Ngoc Dung exerts an unexpected vitality of creativity. For more than a decade, he has been one of the few HS who successfully drew zodiac animals and is widely used on newspaper covers and Spring issue magazines.

Building the brand identity of the capital's night tourism

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Possessing a series of attractive destinations, tours and night travel experiences, Hanoi has all the unique elements to become a branded tourist destination for the night economy.

Ho Thien Pagoda, a famous landmark on Yen Tu mountain range

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Ho Thien is one of the three most famous pagodas on Yen Tu mountain range, connecting Ngoa Van and Yen Tu. Since the Tran Dynasty, Ho Thien has been a large pagoda, recorded in many Vietnamese historical books.

To make Hanoi night tourism bright

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"Oh winter night, Hanoi awakes in a dream, I go looking for you like looking for happiness. Oh winter night, Hanoi lets out a breath. Oh winter night, Hanoi awakes in a dream...".

Cultural and artistic space on the old quarter night street

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In the night walking street space of Hanoi, those roads and open spaces become the way to connect the quintessence of culture and art with the people - the audience that art needs to serve the most. Thanks to that, folk art has a place to live, not to be lost, and to continue to pass on its source.

Ta Xua is not only about mountain climbing and cloud hunting

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With only two days of the weekend, Ngoc Anh had a much more interesting and memorable trip to Ta Xua when she dried tea and dyed indigo...

Hunting the Aurora Borealis in Alaska

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After three nights sleeping in a yurt in Alaska, the Vietnamese group was overwhelmed when witnessing the colorful aurora borealis on the last night of the trip.

Nguyen Thi Oanh: The feet that left their mark on Vietnam's marathon

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Nguyen Thi Oanh said that all results achieved come from professional preparation efforts and not from luck or suddenness.

How Joan Gamper gave birth to FC Barcelona?

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Without Joan Gamper's vision and stubbornness, there would probably never have been FC Barcelona.

Technology elevates modern advertising

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Billboards are no longer just a medium for delivering messages, they have become a playground for modern technology. From digital screens, augmented reality (AR) to interactive billboards, technology is reshaping the way brands connect with customers.

The world and the night economy

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When the street lights come on, the night-time economic activities begin to flourish. With appropriate support policies from the government, the night-time economy can bring many economic, cultural and social values ​​to urban areas.

Winter Monsoon

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Every season is windy, not just winter, but the end of the year is the windiest.So much so that saying "monsoon" is the default for winter.
Winter is getting less cold, making those who often reminisce miss the "old days" even more.Remember "The Cold Wind of the Beginning of the Season" (1937) by Thach Lam (1910 - 1942) and hope that there will be no more shortage of people knitting sweaters.
Every season can be nostalgic, but winter is probably the most suitable for remembering, the season of flashback memories.

Then winter came

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Winter has finally arrived with the wind cold enough to require a jacket when going out.Gone are the days of opening the weather app on your phone to check the temperature.Gone are the days of being angry at the weather forecast because every day it says the monsoon is coming but it never comes.

104-year-old author Nguyen Dinh Tu: I know I don't have much time left, so I write day and night

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At the 7th National Book Awards ceremony in 2024, researcher Nguyen Dinh Tu is a special author. At the age of 104, he has won the A prize twice, most recently for the 2-volume book series "Gia Dinh - Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City: Long Mile of History (1698 - 2020)", and in 2018 for the book "French Colonial Regime in Cochinchina (1859 - 1954)".

A person dedicated to preserving the cultural identity of the Muong ethnic group

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Ms. Dinh Thi Kieu Dung (born in 1964, Bo area, Bo town, Kim Boi district, Hoa Binh) is one of the dedicated people, keeping a strong passion for Muong culture.

Flowers bloom over the years

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At the age of 81, artist Nguyen Thi My has just held her 7th solo exhibition, titled “Four Seasons of Flowers”. A theme that has run through a quarter of a century of creation, with a lasting, tireless love that is no less moving, evoking many emotions in viewers.