(VOVworld) – People in Lac Vien and Diom parish in Lam Dong province used to have a difficult time crossing the Da Nhim river during the flood season. Pastor Pham Cong Phuong called on parishioners to build a bridge to make the crossing easier. Ky Lan reports:

(VOVworld) – Musician Van Tuan Anh said he loves nature, modesty and especially the culture of the K’Ho ethnic minority people. He is the owner of a village called Cu Lan, which is typical of K’Ho culture.

(VOVworld) – 15 years ago, war veteran Nguyen Hung Cuong in Tuy Loc commune, Yen Bai province borrowed loans to build a recycling workshop, generating jobs for the many children of war veterans in the area. Thua Xuan profiles the war veteran who is courageous in struggle and daring in production:

(VOVworld) – To Hoai was one of Vietnam’s greatest writers in the 20th century, particularly during the 1930-1945 period. One of his most famous works is “The Adventures of a Cricket”, which has been loved by generations of Vietnamese readers. Ha Thuy Anh reports:

(VOVworld) – Historian Nguyen Nha began to research the history of the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes 40 years ago. His work has contributed significantly to Vietnam’s legal case for its maritime sovereignty. Huong Ly reports:

(VOVworld) – People in northern Ha Giang province consider arable land as valuable as gold because most of the local terrain is rocky. Ly Sin Sinh, who is of Mong ethnicity, has donated 300 square meters of his land to build a school for local children. He has also been a pioneer in poverty reduction in Sin Cai commune, Meo Vac district. Lan Anh reports:

(VOVworld) – Le Minh Hung, head of a charity group in District 5, Ho Chi Minh city, has been involved in charity activities for 20 years. His social contributions have been honored by the Municipal Fatherland Front.

(VOVworld) – Associate Professor Nguyen Van Thach is head of the Spinal Surgery Department and Deputy Director of the Viet Duc Hospital in Hanoi. He was the first person to successfully perform robot-assisted spinal surgery in Southeast Asia. He was among the individuals honored at the 11th Glory Vietnam program.

(VOVworld) – Tran Van Xuat was stationed on East Truong Sa island in the Truong Sa archipelago 30 years ago. Since he spent most of his youth on this island, the war veteran decided to build a replica of Vietnam’s maritime sovereignty marker in his garden. Xuat says by doing so he has been able to locate many of his old comrades. Tran Hieu reports:

(VOVworld) – Musician Thuan Yen has long been familiar to Vietnamese music lovers. His songs are very distinctive in contemporary music. He is considered a jewel in the crown of Vietnamese revolutionary music.