(VOVWORLD) - After finishing his military service in 2002, Nguyen Quoc Viet of Binh Tan district, Vinh Long province, started farming. 10 years later, he became well-off, and given many local young people a stable income.

(VOVWORLD) - Bookbinding has become a lifetime career of Vo Van Rang in Ho Chi Minh City. All the old and torn books are given a new appearance with Rang’s skillful hands. Over the years, thousands of books have been restored with his dedication.

(VOVWORLD) - Venerable Thich Le Hieu of Van Duc pagoda in Binh Dai district, Ben Tre province, is known for his kindness and passion for charitable and social work. His pagoda has adopted more than 100 orphans and abandoned children.

(VOVWORLD) - For the first time, the entire 67-poem Lyrical Intermezzo of renowned German author Heinrich Heine's collection Book of Songs has been translated into Vietnamese by translator Chu Thu Phuong, a diplomat who spent years living in Germany. Some Heine poems were translated by Vietnamese poets half a century ago, but most of the translations were based on French and Russian versions.

(VOVWORLD) - 45 years have passed, but memories of the 12-day battle against the US carpet bombing in Hanoi are still fresh in the mind of Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Phiet, who together with his comrades shot down B52 bombers. The “Dien Bien Phu in the Air” victory was a milestone in Phiet’s military career.

(VOVWORLD) - Nguyen Thai Thanh, a young man from Bac Giang province with his speech and hearing impairments, has overcome numerous difficulties and challenges to open several hair salons in Hanoi. Thanh’s great will has really inspired many young people.

(VOVWORLD) - 75-year-old Tran Cong Len is the Chairman of the Gardening Association in Dao Thanh commune, Tien Giang province. Over the years, Lien has helped scores of local farmers escape from poverty thanks to his initiatives in agricultural production.

(VOVWORLD) - People’s Teacher Thai Thi Lien has played the piano for nearly a century. Lien was one of the founders of the Vietnam Music School (now the Vietnam National Academy of Music) and has trained generations of students.

(VOVWORLD) - Hoang Thi Minh Ho, wife of patriotic businessman Trinh Van Bo, passed away on November 5 at 104, was a great patriotic spirit, dedicated to the nation.

(VOVWORLD) - At Ho Chi Minh City’s Ben Thanh Market, you’ll find a 50-year-old tiny wooden clog shop of Nguyen Thi Lien. At the age of 72, Lien is now the only person selling wooden clogs at one of the oldest and busiest markets in the city.