(VOVWORLD) - In 2019, a Hanoi-based group called “Journey to Rescue Dead Waste” launched a movement to collect discarded calendars and other paper items and give them a second life as notebooks and handicrafts. The initiative is helping to reduce waste and reshape community habits.

(VOVWORLD) - As in other parts of Vietnam, Khanh Hoa province’s tourism sector is accelerating digital transformation to offer visitors “smart vacations.” The central province has quickly embraced the trend to adapt to market changes and improve the tourist experience.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam is undergoing a sweeping transformation with a clear goal: to build smart cities that serve the people. The effort is based on national strategies like the Sustainable Smart City Development Plan 2018-2025 with a vision to 2030, the National Digital Transformation Program until 2025 with a vision to 2030, the E-Government Development Strategy toward a Digital Government, and Project 06 on population data and digital identity. Together, these initiatives form the backbone of digital infrastructure for urban services.

(VOVWORLD) - 80 years ago, the people of Viet Bac, a region in the north of Vietnam, fought to liberate their homeland and contributed to the victorious August Revolution. That historic autumn has remained etched in the memory of those who lived through the war, and has inspired succeeding generations to build a modern and thriving Viet Bac. Every time autumn comes around, the people of Viet Bac feel nostalgic and immensely proud of their glorious history and heroic traditions.

(VOVWORLD) - Hanoi is abuzz with preparations for the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2), with the capital expected to see a surge of domestic and international visitors. Hotels, restaurants, and tourism services are fully prepared to meet the anticipated demand.

(VOVWORLD) - The national “One Commune, One Product (OCOP)” program has become a hallmark of Ho Chi Minh City’s agricultural development. Amid rapid urbanization, local OCOP producers are developing goods that reflect modern lifestyles, meet high quality standards, and serve diverse markets.

(VOVWORLD) - The Rieng, a small café located in the heart of Hanoi, has become a place where deaf-mute young people can express their talents, gain recognition, and confidently connect with the wider community. The café was established with a desire to create a workplace for the people with disabilities.

(VOVWORLD) - When we suddenly find ourselves at the scene of an accident, our first instinct is often to call the 115 emergency line. But unlike in movies, where ambulances arrive almost instantly, it’s sometimes not so quick in the real life. If a victim stops breathing, just five minutes without oxygen to the brain can result in irreversible damage. It’s in moments like these that the importance of basic first aid truly becomes clear. In Vietnam, more people are recognizing the importance of knowing what to do before the ambulance arrives.

(VOVWORLD) - “Dang Thuy Tram - The Third Diary”, a new book about martyr Dang Thuy Tram has recently been released by the Women's Publishing House to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the publishing of two other Dang Thuy Tram diaries under the title Last Night I Dreamed of Peace.

(VOVWORLD) - Busy people looking for a way to unwind and recharge have discovered an energetic dance style called “swing”. Every weekday night, members of the Hanoi Swing Dancing Club gather in the ballroom of Complex 1 on Tay Son Street in Hanoi to lose themselves in the rhythms of jazz.