05/04/2021
Nguyen Huy Thiep, a phenomenon of Vietnam’s contemporary literature
(VOVWORLD) - Writer Nguyen Huy Thiep passed away on March 20 at the age of 72. Thiep has been recognized as one of Vietnam’s most talented short story writers since 1975.
Personality of the week
22/03/2021
Inventor of Vietnam’s rice and face mask ATMs
(VOVWORLD) - The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on world politics and the global economy. The world has responded in some creative ways.
21/03/2021
Female doctor wins Kovalevskaya Award for cardiovascular research
(VOVWORLD) - Associate Professor Truong Thanh Huong is a senior lecturer at Hanoi Medical University and expert at the Vietnam National Heart Institute at Bach Mai Hospital. Huong won Vietnam’s 2020 Kovalevskaya Award for her contribution to helping thousands of people with cardiovascular diseases over many years.
08/03/2021
Gia Lai teacher devotes to poor ethnic pupils
(VOVWORLD) - Having taught at Nga Yo, a small remote school in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai for many years, teacher Phan Thi Khanh has tried her best to encourage local ethnic minority pupils to attend class regularly. Her effort has been recognized by local authorities and people.
05/03/2021
Deputy PM Truong Vinh Trong, a leader in the fight against corruption
(VOVWORLD) - Former Deputy Prime Minister Truong Vinh Trong is remembered as a leader who worked wholeheartedly for national causes while leading a simple life close to the people. Vu Tien Chien, former Chief of the Office of the Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption worked with Mr. Trong for many years. He says Mr. Trong made a great contribution to the fight against corruption.
23/02/2021
Lam Dong's hamlet patriarch guides locals to better life
(VOVWORLD) - The people of K’Long hamlet in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong have seen many changes in recent years. They have been mobilized to rebuild their hamlet, apply scientific advances in agricultural production, and expand the local economy, led by patriarch K’Len, Secretary of K’Long Party Committee.
13/02/2021
Kindergarten teacher’s initiatives help disabled children better integrate into school environment
(VOVWORLD) - Teacher Nguyen Quoc Thu Tram, the principal of Binh Minh kindergarten in the central city of Da Nang, is known for her many education initiatives. Tram is dedicated to her students, many of whom are mentally impaired.
01/02/2021
Former provincial Party Secretary lays foundation for Vietnam's agriculture to take off
(VOVWORLD) - The revolutionary cause of Vietnam and the Communist Party of Vietnam flourish thanks to the creativity and contributions of many Party members. Kim Ngoc, former Secretary of the Vinh Phuc provincial Party Committee is known for his many initiatives to improve agricultural productivity and farmers’ living conditions.
26/01/2021
Village patriarch works to help improve people’s lives in Kon Tum province
(VOVWORLD) - The Ro Mam ethnic group has a population of nearly 500, living mainly in the border commune of Mo Rai in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum. Village patriarch A Blong is a role model in the movement to develop the local economy and encourage local people to get rid of backward customs, preserve traditional cultural features, and protect Vietnam’s borders.
19/01/2021
Dao ethnic war veteran escapes poverty by growing fruit trees
(VOVWORLD) - War veteran Tang Van Binh of Phieng Luong commune is a role model for agricultural production in the northern province of Son La. Binh managed to escape poverty using a model combining orchard planting and afforestation.
