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.
