(VOVWORLD) - Returning from the army, war veteran Tran Thi Son of Mong Cai city, Quang Ninh province, set up the Ka Long Economy Development Company, specializing in transportation and tourism. It is the first company to open tours to two border islands communes of Vinh Trung and Vinh Thuc.

(VOVWORLD) - The art of paper quilling is still unfamiliar to most people, but Le Thi Mui of Dak Lak province has started a paper quilling project that is helping local women with disabilities earn a stable income.

(VOVWORLD) - 70-year-old Hang A So, a Mong ethnic farmer in Moc Chau district in Son La province, has been successful with his orchard model. He not only earns thousands of USD each year but also helps other local farmers improve their living standards.

(VOVWORLD) - 64-year-old Lam Se of the Khmer ethnic group in the Mekong Delta city of Soc Trang, is a role model in new rural development. Once a poor farmer, Lam Se is now a role model in business, thanks to his industriousness and dynamism in keeping up with market demand.

(VOVWORLD) - 79-year-old Most Venerable Thach Huon of the Khmer ethnic group is the head of Prey Chop pagoda in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang. A former National Assembly deputy, he has made a considerable contribution to social work.

(VOVWORLD) - Tinh tau is a traditional musical instrument indispensable in the spiritual life of the White Thai ethnic minority people, especially for New Year celebrations and festivals. Emeritus Artisan Dieu Chinh La from Son La province has dedicated dozens of years to making and teaching Tinh tau with a wish to preserve it for later generations.

(VOVWORLD) - Around 43,000 Vietnamese people are living in China, many of them have contributed to promoting the image of Vietnamese people and landscapes as well as fostering bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Nguyen Xuan Dien, a teacher from Sichuan International Studies University, has studied and worked in China for 20 years. He has done his best to teach the Vietnamese language and introduce Vietnamese culture to generations of Chinese students.

(VOVWORLD) - The conical hat-making craft has existed in Chuong village in Thanh Oai district, Hanoi, for four centuries, but only a few artisans are still making an effort to preserve this tradition. Ta Thu Huong has not only done her best to preserve the craft, but has worked to bring Chuong village’s conical hats to the world.

(VOVWORLD) - As the head of Buor hamlet in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak, Y Siem Bkrong a.k.a. Ama Thap always takes the lead in local movements. Ama Thap has contributed greatly to improving local people’s lives.

(VOVWORLD) - People’s Artist Tran Bang is known for his great contribution to the development of Cheo (Vietnamese traditional opera). He is called the grand old master of Cheo and is a renowned Cheo director, composer, and researcher. Bang’s efforts have promoted Cheo inside and outside Vietnam. He passed away this month at the age of 97, from an illness.