[VOVWORLD] - Huong Bergström’s story is a gentle arc of courage and gratitude—a young woman who followed a scholarship to Gothenburg, Sweden’s second largest city after Stockholm, built a new life from scratch, and turned her master’s thesis on a paper mill into a bridge between Sweden and Vietnam. Today she’s a mother, a Volvo professional, and a connector between two cultures she calls home. In this week’s That’s Life, Huong shares her journey with VOVWORLD.

[VOVWORLD] - As evening falls over Ho Chi Minh City, neon lights begin to glow and crowds pour into cafés, shopping malls, and walking streets. But tucked away in a small venue in the city center, another kind of nightlife is drawing attention. Here, traditional Vietnamese melodies meet modern technology, offering visitors a journey through the country's cultural heritage long after sunset.

[VOVWORLD] - In Ho Chi Minh City, digital transformation is reshaping not only public services and daily life, but also the way history is preserved and shared. An online museum dedicated to the life and legacy of President Ho Chi Minh is opening up a new and more accessible way for people, especially younger generations, to explore Vietnam’s history anytime and anywhere.

[VOVWORLD] - Living abroad is a life-changing experience that comes with both exciting opportunities and unexpected challenges. For many foreigners, Vietnam has become more than just a travel destination, it’s a place to build a meaningful life. In our That’s life this week, we talk with Michael Clarkson, from the UK, who started his life in Vietnam more than a decade ago.

[VOVWORLD] - In Quang Ninh, Vietnam’s leading coal-producing province, mining provides a livelihood for many local residents. Some families have sent multiple generations into the same mine shafts.

[VOVWORLD] - Located in a rural area of Lam Dong Province, Pandur Special Education Center has, for more than five years, provided early intervention and specialized support for children with autism, hyperactivity, and learning difficulties. Behind that work is a group of young Cham teachers who, through patience and dedication, are helping children make small but meaningful progress - gradually learning to communicate, build daily skills, and find their way toward integration.

[VOVWORLD] - As daily habits evolve in Vietnam’s bustling cities, more young people are quietly reshaping the way they spend. From skipping impulse buys to cooking at home, they are choosing a more mindful approach to money, not out of necessity alone, but as a way to regain balance and control in their everyday lives.

(VOVWORLD) - Most of us remember English class as chalkboards and irregular verbs. But in a classroom in Lao Cai, things sound a little different—and a lot louder. Shidaun Campbell, an American instructional designer and professional popper, is teaching English not just through words, but through movement. As an English Language Fellow, he brings hip-hop and street dance into the classroom, helping students connect language with lived experience. In “That’s Life” this week, we explore how one teacher is swapping textbooks for dance breaks to bridge cultures—from the mountains of Northern Vietnam to the streets of California.

(VOVWORLD) - If you’ve ever stood on a street corner in Hanoi during rush hour, surrounded by a sea of motorbikes, you’ve felt the pulse of Vietnam’s economy. But beneath that pulse is a sobering reality. Every year, 2,000 young lives are lost in traffic accidents in Vietnam, according to the WHO. Today, we’re looking at a new Hanoi initiative - a collaboration between the Swedish Embassy, helmet maker Protec, and Trung Yen Primary School - to make sure that every child who leaves for school in the morning returns safely in the afternoon.

(VOVWORLD) - The first days of the Lunar New Year (Tet) are often a time for travel and relaxation. On Thoi Sơn Islet in Dong Thap province, the steady sound of horse hooves mixes with laughter and conversation as visitors come to enjoy the countryside. In the Year of the Horse, VOV brings you a story about the people who patiently train and care for carriage horses in Thoi Son, and how this unique local service thrives.