(VOVWORLD) - Elder Bome of the Bana ethnic minority is the head of Rai village in Dak Doa district, Gia Lai province. He was once a member Fulro, an anti-government group, but he reformed his conduct and became a prestigious patriarch and made a great contribution to his community.

(VOVWORLD) - Ro Cham Khanh, a young man of the Jrai ethnic group in the Central Highlands, has a passion for traditional musical instruments and is helping to revive his homeland’s traditional culture.

(VOVWORLD) - Loc Van Huy of the La Chi ethnic minority group is the Secretary of Xin Man district’s Youth Union in Ha Giang province. Huy has persuaded local youth union members and young people to join many activities and projects that benefit the community.

(VOVWORLD) - Growing bamboo shoots is popular in Ca Mau province, but mainly in fresh water areas. Because the province has been affected by salt water intrusion, farmer Nguyen Trung Duc has done research and learned to grow bamboo shoots in the saline area.

(VOVWORLD) - The Women’s Union of Ha Long city has organized projects called “Turn waste into money” and “Sort waste at home” to protect the environment and generate income for union members. Ms. Dao Thi Huyen, Chairwoman of Ha Trung ward’s Women’s Union, is a role model in saving the marine environment.

(VOVWORLD) - Writer Nguyen Huy Thiep passed away on March 20 at the age of 72. Thiep has been recognized as one of Vietnam’s most talented short story writers since 1975.

(VOVWORLD) - The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on world politics and the global economy. The world has responded in some creative ways.

(VOVWORLD) - Associate Professor Truong Thanh Huong is a senior lecturer at Hanoi Medical University and expert at the Vietnam National Heart Institute at Bach Mai Hospital. Huong won Vietnam’s 2020 Kovalevskaya Award for her contribution to helping thousands of people with cardiovascular diseases over many years.

(VOVWORLD) - Having taught at Nga Yo, a small remote school in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai for many years, teacher Phan Thi Khanh has tried her best to encourage local ethnic minority pupils to attend class regularly. Her effort has been recognized by local authorities and people.

(VOVWORLD) - Former Deputy Prime Minister Truong Vinh Trong is remembered as a leader who worked wholeheartedly for national causes while leading a simple life close to the people. Vu Tien Chien, former Chief of the Office of the Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption worked with Mr. Trong for many years. He says Mr. Trong made a great contribution to the fight against corruption.