Personality of the week

22/08/2025

Guardian of Dao Nom script

(VOVWORLD) - A small Dao Nom script class, run by Mr. Hoang Thong Chu in the mountains of Cho Don commune, Thai Nguyen province, meets every evening. The class, which has been running for more than seven years, aims to preserve the writing system and cultural heritage of the local Red Dao community.

Guardian of Dao Nom script
05/08/2025

Ede folk music lives on through veteran artist

(VOVWORLD) - In the rich cultural treasure trove of the Ede ethic minority, folk melodies such as Eirei, Kut, and Ke Khan serve as a spiritual bond, carrying memories from one generation to the next. In Ea Tul commune, Dak Lak province, artist H Bliu Hwing has dedicated her life to preserving these songs and nurturing a passion for traditional folk singing.

Ede folk music lives on through veteran artist
28/07/2025

Village chief serves as cultural guardian of Lam Dong’s K’Ho ethnic group

(VOVWORLD) - 65-year-old village chief K’Keo is a prestigious person in Di Linh commune, Lam Dong province. He has taken the lead in preserving the traditional culture of the K’Ho ethnic group, promoting economic development, and encouraging people to unite and work together to build a prosperous and happy life.

Village chief serves as cultural guardian of Lam Dong’s K’Ho ethnic group
21/07/2025

From battlefield to farmland: Ca Mau veteran spurs local economic growth

(VOVWORLD) - After returning from the Cambodian battlefield with a disability and the loss of a leg, war veteran Nguyen Van Cha from Khanh Lam commune, Ca Mau province, continues to embody the resilient spirit of a soldier. He has worked continuously to support his family and contribute to the development of his hometown.

From battlefield to farmland: Ca Mau veteran spurs local economic growth
14/07/2025

Young artisan breathes new life into copper jewelry

(VOVWORLD) - Copper is a material popularly used by Vietnamese people to make statues, reliefs, and decorative and household items like trays and teapots. Recently, Nguyen Duc Anh, a young artisan from Bac Ninh province, one of the cradles of copper casting in Vietnam, has handcrafted intricate hairpins, rings, and necklaces, among others.

Young artisan breathes new life into copper jewelry
07/07/2025

Quiet hero spreads hope through acts of kindness

(VOVWORLD) - For nearly 20 years, Le Quang Toan, Head of the Disabled Youth Club of Quang Binh province (now part of Quang Tri province) has devoted himself to volunteer work, helping many others. Despite being born with a congenital disability, he never let that hold him back. To those he has helped, Toan is “The Volunteer Knight.”

Quiet hero spreads hope through acts of kindness
27/06/2025

Young Tay ethnic designer preserves Vietnamese culture through Ao Dai

(VOVWORLD) - Born in 1994 into a Tay ethnic family in Cao Bang province with a deep cultural tradition, designer Vu Thao Giang is known for her impressive Ao Dai collections inspired by elements of Vietnamese folk culture. For her, the Ao Dai is the “soul” of the nation, and designing this traditional garment brings her pride, gratitude, and a deep sense of respect.

Young Tay ethnic designer preserves Vietnamese culture through Ao Dai
16/06/2025

From street to studio: VOV journalist always puts people first

(VOVWORLD) - Journalist Mai Kieu Tuyet is Head of the Hanoi Traffic Section of the Voice of Vietnam’s National Traffic Channel. Guided by a professional philosophy of always putting the public’s needs first and foremost, she has produced numerous high-quality journalistic works throughout her career.

From street to studio: VOV journalist always puts people first
09/06/2025

Composer Pham Tuyen honored with Cricket Arts Award

(VOVWORLD) - Musician Pham Tuyen has just won the grand prize “Cricket Knight” prize at the 6th De Men (Cricket) Arts Awards for Children 2025 for his lifelong contributions to music, notably “Back to the countryside – a child’s folk melody”, co-written with Pham Hong Tuyen.

Composer Pham Tuyen honored with Cricket Arts Award