(VOVWORLD) - Located in Hanoi’s Nam Tu Liem district, Nhat Tam vegetarian restaurant gives away hundreds of free meals a day to poor people and vegetarians. The restaurant was established by actress and entrepreneur Hoang Kim Ngoc and her mother Tran Cam Tuyet.

(VOVWORLD) - The northern border province of Lang Son has many bombs, mines, and unexploded ordnance (UXO) left by the war which are still causing tragic accidents and are a serious threat to production and people's lives. With the support of the State and international organizations, Lang Son has been making efforts to reduce the problem.

(VOVWORLD) - Tourism companies in Lao Cai province are working hard to improve their service and diversify their products to attract more visitors. Combining agriculture-based tourism with local ethnic culture appears to be a successful model.

(VOVWORLD) - A housing program called “Trade Union houses”, deployed by the Labor Federation of Dak Lak province, has been attracting large numbers of union members. It has provided stable accommodation to many disadvantaged workers.

(VOVWORLD) - As technology evolves, online travel agents and online ticket booking apps have mushroomed, helping visitors who opt for “Free & Easy” tourseasily compare prices and service quality before making final decisions. Visitors can refer to the articles, comments, and videos shared by those already using the services on social networks to plan their own trip.

(VOVWORLD) - There had been three licensed audiobook channels in Vietnam as of last July, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications. They are Voiz FM, Fonos, and Mydio. Of the three, Voiz FM has made an impressive breakthrough in the audiobook market in Vietnam, especially when Vietnam was badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this week’s Business edition, we’ll tell you all about the 4-year-old startup.

(VOVWORLD) - Some centuries-old Shan Tuyet tea trees in To Mua commune inthe northwestern mountainous province of Son La have been declared Vietnamese heritage trees.

(VOVWORLD) - For generations, people living in the mountains of Lai Chau province have used medicinal herbs from the forest to treat health problems. Now they are growing these plants on a larger scale to increase their income, reduce poverty, and improve their standard of living.

(VOVWORLD) - A village convention has long been playing an important role in uniting and encouraging villagers to maintain and abide by standard and civilized behaviors in the community. In Quang Ninh, public consensus has helped to form new village rules, focusing on promoting the community’s great spirit of solidarity to respond safely and flexibly to the COVID-19 pandemic, and develop the local economy.

(VOVWORLD) - In recent years, the ethnic minority-inhabited areas in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong have planted newer, more profitable crops under a policy of crop restructuring that encourages farmers to abandon their old habit of growing only rice or coffee. Sericulture, or silk farming, is boosting local incomes, helping many households escape poverty.