(VOVWORLD) - Driven by a determination to escape poverty, farmer Huynh Thanh Lam of Nhon Ai commune, Can Tho city uprooted his low-value fruit trees and shifted to growing durian. This approach has significantly increased his family’s income and made Lam a good example of a new generation of farmers who think big and act bold in pursuit of safer, more sustainable agricultural production.

(VOVWORLD) - 75-year-old K’Brep of the K’Ho ethnic group in Bao Thuan commune, Lam Dong province, is a skilled artisan deeply committed to preserving and passing on the K’Ho people’s traditional weaving craft. He is also a pioneer of production who actively contributes to the local new rural development program.

(VOVWORLD) - Village chief Hmrik has long been a trusted spiritual anchor for the Jarai people of Ia Nueng village in Bien Ho commune, Gia Lai province. A village patriarch for more than 20 years, Hmrik has played a vital role in preserving traditional customs, mediating conflicts, and motivating locals to work diligently toward a better life.

(VOVWORLD) - In a peaceful village of Bien Ho commune, Gia Lai province, a group of young people is dedicated to preserving their culture, bringing traditional music to life with passion, and sharing it with the wider community. Leading the group is 19-year-old Ksor Djoan, a Jarai young man, with a deep-burning passion for music and his cultural heritage.

(VOVWORLD) - Dance choreographer Duong Van Hoc is well-known for pioneering solo puppetry in Vietnam, in which a single artist operates, converses with, and performs with the puppets. At the age of 84, he is still passionate about using puppets to tell cultural stories about Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - In his more than 50 years in the bamboo and rattan weaving trade, artisan Nguyen Van Tinh of Hanoi has not only helped to preserve and promote his 450-year-old craft village, but has inspired younger generations to protect and develop Vietnam’s handicraft industry. This year he was honored as one of 10 “Outstanding Citizens of the Capital.”

(VOVWORLD) - In his 15 years working at Hanoi Vocational College of High Technology, principal Pham Xuan Khanh has helped to transform the school into a model institution. His career has been a testament to dedication, innovation, pioneering, and a passion for education.

(VOVWORLD) - Nestled at the foot of the Lung Cu Flag Tower, the northernmost point of Vietnam, Lo Lo Chai village in Tuyen Quang province, is famous for its moss-covered yin-yang tiled roofs and ancient earthen walls, and the unique lifestyle of the Lo Lo ethnic people. The village has been honoured as one of the best tourism villages of 2025 by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation. This is thanks in part to village head Sinh Di Gai, a pioneer of community-based tourism in the locality.

(VOVWORLD) - Associate Professor Nguyen Kim Nu Hieu, former Deputy Director of Central Military Hospital 108, was among the individuals honored by the 2025 National Patriotic Emulation Movement. Despite her age, People’s Doctor Hieu continues to exhibit remarkable enthusiasm and dedication. Throughout her career, from the hardships of wartime battlefields to the challenges of peacetime development, she has been a devoted physician, tirelessly engaged in charitable work, and helping disadvantaged people build a better life.

(VOVWORLD) - Since being inscribed on the list of Intangible Cultural Heritages in Need of Urgent Safeguarding 16 years ago, Ca Tru (ceremonial singing) has made a strong revival. Guilds and clubs have contributed to ensuring its lasting vitality. Artisan Van Mai, head of the Bich Cau Dao Quan Ca Tru Club in Hanoi, has been recognized for her devotion to this art form.