(VOVworld) – “Making paper masks, enjoying the Mid-Autumn Festival” is a project run by painter Trang Thanh Hien and students of the Vietnam University of Fine Arts. They have instructed children making traditional Vietnamese paper masks as a way to preserve and promote the cultural value of paper masks.

(VOVworld) – A program was conducted from August 24 to August 28 to provide free eye examinations, treatment, and surgery for poor people and war veterans in Laos’ capital Vientiane. The program, which is held every 2 years over the past 8 years, was organized by the War Veterans’ Associations of Vientiane and Vietnam’s HCM city, the HCM city Eye Hospital, and Vietinbank.

(VOVworld) – The Voice of Vietnam will celebrate its 70th anniversary on September 7. VOV’s development over the past 70 years has always been accompanied by its listeners. Several VOV listeners clubs have been formed in cities and provinces.

(VOVworld) – Radio the Voice of Vietnam played as a bridge connecting people of northern and southern Vietnam during Vietnam’s two resistance wars against the French colonialists and the US aggressors. VOV broadcasters endured a lot of hardship fulfilling their tasks during this time, contributing to the success of national resistance wars. VOV’s Thanh Trung reports…

(VOVworld) – The Radio Technology Center has produced a bust of President Ho Chi Minh to mark the Voice of Vietnam’s 70th anniversary on September 7. The statue was cast from red copper, extracted from radiator panels of used electronic vacuum tubes.

(VOVworld) – The translation of the Tale of Kieu by Nguyen Du into foreign languages has never been an easy task. Up to present, the Tale of Kieu has been translated into 20 languages and is available for readers in many countries and territories around the world. VOV’s Phuong Thuy reports…

(VOVworld) – “The tale of Kieu” by famous Vietnamese poet Nguyen Du has been adapted to several genres including Cheo popular theater and Tuong classical opera. A memorable scene featuring a jealous lady from “The tale of Kieu” has been adapted for a Cheo performance in Chuong village, Tan Phong district, Hai Duong province as part of activities to honor Nguyen Du on his 250th birthday.

(VOVworld) – The ASEAN traditional music festival will be held in Thanh Hoa province from August 1-6. This is the first time Vietnam will be hosting the event. During the 5-day festival, ASEAN artists will showcase their countries’ unique culture and music.

(VOVworld) – In addition to growing rice and vegetables, farmers in Yen Duc commune, Dong Trieu town, Quang Ninh province are both tourist guides and performing artists. They might receive tourists in the morning, drive an electric car, cook a meal at noon, show tourists how to make sticky rice cakes and catch fish in the afternoon, and perform a water puppet show in the evening. These amateur tourist guides are helping to promote the beauty of Yen Duc commune.

(VOVworld) – Detecting and clearing explosive remnants of war is often thought of as men’s work but many women in Quang Tri province have gotten involved in such activities. 8 members of the project “Restore the Environment and Neutralize the Effects of War – RENEW” are women.