(VOVWORLD) - Eleventh-grader Pham Huy of Quang Tri province has invented a low-cost robotic arm for the disabled. Huy recently won third prize at an international science and engineering competition in the US.

(VOVWORLD) - The Cat Ba langur is listed as one of the 25 most endangered species in the World Red Book. In Hai Phong, the staff of Cat Ba National Park are working hard to preserve the langur from the impact of activities that adversely affect the environment.

(VOVWORLD) - Since the advent of mass media, books no longer have a monopoly on entertainment. But there are still people who are quietly passionate about collecting books and newspapers. For many of them, collecting books and newspapers is not just to have something to read. It’s also an entertaining hobby and a way to preserve information.

(VOVWORLD) - With special love and sympathy for the deprivation of ethnic minority children, 34-year-old Ngo Thi Ly of Kon Nhen village in Kon Tum province has turned her house into a library where children can read, study, and play. Ly spends a lot of her time and effort teaching the children games and songs and as a result has made life in Kon Nhan more enjoyable for them.

(VOVWORLD) - The National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion has put into operation of a blood bank project in Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago to provide blood for medical treatment on the islands. The program receives blood donations from military officials, soldiers, and fishermen living there. The National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion has put into operation of a blood bank project in Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago to provide blood for medical treatment on the islands. The program receives blood donations from military officials, soldiers, and fishermen living there. The National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion has put into operation of a blood bank project in Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago to provide blood for medical treatment on the islands. The program receives blood donations from military officials, soldiers, and fishermen living there.

(VOVworld) - Ho Chi Minh City has announced plans to organize a street food area from this June to support vendors affected by the sidewalk cleanup campaign, and to preserve its street culture. VOV’s Thuy Dung gathers opinions of authority and locals living in Ho Chi Minh City about this plan.

(VOVworld) – The prerequisite for a reliable weather forecast is collecting accurate data on wind, clouds, and rainfall. These are the daily work of hydro-meteorological observers at Vietnam’s hydro-meteorological stations. Collection of the data can be very difficult, especially in remote areas.

(VOVworld) – The Vietnamese government and political and social organizations have promulgated policies for people with disabilities to share their difficulties, protect them, take care of them, and help them integrate into the community. Much attention has been paid to handling subsidy mechansisms and creating jobs for disabled people.

(VOVworld) – Microsoft Vietnam and the Audio Books Charity Fund for the Blind are sponsoring a year of free IT training courses for the visually impaired in HCM City.

(VOVworld) – These days, Co To Island in Quang Ninh province is in the middle of jellyfish season. Some people call jellyfish “white gold” because it is a major source of income for thousands of fishermen and people who work in seafood processing plants.