(VOVworld) – As one of the first Vietnamese to grow Sachi Inchi, a climbing shrub that originated in South America, farmer Do Thanh Khoa from Thai Thuy district, Thai Binh province, has become well-off. In 5 years of growing Sachi Inchi, Khoa has earned an annual revenue of 45,000 USD per year.

(VOVworld) – The history of Vietnam’s sport has turned to a new page as shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh won the first Olympic gold medal for Vietnam.

(VOVworld)- “It’s reality even though you’re very sad about it. I’m an AO/dioxin victim. I’m disabled for life. But, I have to do my best to overcome it in a meaningful way”, a man named Nguyen Thanh Hoai said.

(VOVworld) – Despite being born in peace time, Le Van Trung is paralysed as a consequence of war. Trung is the 2nd generation in his family to be affected by Agent Orange/ dioxin. He has willed himself to overcome the pain of Agent Orange/ dioxin and lead a meaningful life.

(VOVworld) – At the age of 71, despite physical injuries, U Nia, a war veteran of the Se Dang ethnic group in Dac Ha district, Kon Tum province, is still active in social work. U Nia is respected by villagers for his kindness and helpfulness to those in need.

(VOVworld) – Inspired by the traditional technique of making dzo paper, Phan Hai Bang, a painter and lecturer at the Hue University of Art created Truc Chi, a kind of paper made from bamboo. After years of experiments, Truc Chi is now recognized as a new material for art. VOV’s Phuong Thuy reports.

(VOVworld) – Graduating from Jean-Jacques Rousseau School in Sai Gon (former name of Ho Chi Minh city), the then 18-year-old Trinh Xuan Thuan decided to pursue the study of natural science despite his aptitude for literature. In 1966, Thuan went to study at Princeton University in the US and completed his Ph.D in astrophysics. After 40 years of universe research in the US, Professor Trinh Xuan Thuan is one of the few Vietnamese who working in this field. Lan Anh reports.

(VOVworld) – At the age of 14, Do Thi Ngoc Gam of My Tu district, Soc Trang province, won second prize at the youth amateur singing contest sponsored by the Bac Lieu radio and TV station. Gam is greatly admired for her voice.

(VOVworld) – Painter Nguyen Tu Nghiem was of the first generation painters in Vietnam’s revolutionary fine arts. He was famous for painting lacquer, oil-on-canvas and pigments. Lan Anh reports.

(VOVworld)- E-commerce in Vietnam has developed rapidly in recent years and is predicted to be robust in the coming years. One of the most important promoters of e-commerce in Vietnam is young businessman Tran Trong Tuyen, who has developed fundamental solutions for online trading and marketing.