[VOVWORLD] - High-yield, short-term rice varieties dominate modern agriculture, but farmer Le Quoc Viet, commonly called as Tu Viet, of An Giang province has taken a different path - returning to traditional seasonal rice varieties once highly valued but now largely forgotten.

(VOVWORLD) - Traditional costumes have emerged as a meaningful way to bring Vietnamese cultural heritage closer to the public. Driven by passion and pride, many young designers are launching their careers by celebrating and promoting traditional costumes. Among the standout restoration projects is Van Thien Y, led by a young designer named Nguyen Thi Nga and her 20-member team, who have been working to share the beauty of traditional costumes with the public here and abroad.

(VOVWORLD) - Ordained as a monk in 1960, Venerable Chau Ty of the Khmer ethnic group has served as the abbot of Soai So pagoda in An Giang province, since 1985. As the oldest monk in the Khmer Theravada Buddhist community in An Giang, Chau Ty is a widely influential figure in his local community.

(VOVWORLD) - A cultural cadre, Lu Thai Tuyen, Deputy Director of the Lam Dong Provincial Museum, has been nominated as a first-time candidate for the National Assembly. Her candidacy conveys the message: “Determined to make culture and society an internal strength, driving force, and solid spiritual foundation for Lam Dong to develop and reach new heights.”

(VOVWORLD) - Dr. Nguyen Thu Quyen, a leader in innovative teaching methods at Nguyen Trai High School for the Gifted in Hai Phong city, uses virtual reality (VR) technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in her history lessons. This has made her classes more engaging, her lessons more memorable, and inspired greater interest in history among her students.

(VOVWORLD) - For the past 20 years, despite his age and war injuries, doctor Le Thanh Do of Hanoi has dedicated himself to making prosthetic arms and legs for victims of horrible mishaps. Do turned a small space next to his home into a workshop and provides his services free to people in need.

(VOVWORLD) - Tra Canh B Hamlet in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has undergone a remarkable transformation, from muddy dirt roads and precarious makeshift bridges in the rainy season to a network of paved roads and sturdy bridges. At the heart of this change was Ly Dong, the hamlet’s Party cell Secretary.

(VOVWORLD) - Than Thi Thu Thuy, Chair of the Women’s Union of Da Mai ward, Bac Ninh province, stands out as a role model for her devotion and sense of responsibility to the community.

(VOVWORLD) - Neang Chanh Ty, an ethnic Khmer artisan from Sray Skoth hamlet in An Giang province, is widely recognized for her mastery of brocade weaving and her significant contributions to preserving and developing the traditional craft. She also helps local products achieve OCOP recognition under the One Commune One Product Program.

(VOVWORLD) - At the age of 70, Trieu Thi Chung of Coc Thoc commune, Thai Nguyen province, continues to do embroidery, her skilled hands still bringing traditional patterns to life. To preserve the embroidery heritage of the Red Dao people, she is passing the craft on to younger generations.