(VOVWORLD) - Zero waste has been defined in various ways by different people. It can be understood as a comprehensive waste management approach that prioritizes waste reduction and material recovery, with the ultimate aim of creating a circular economy and shrinking waste disposal to zero.

(VOVWORLD) - In Ho Chi Minh City alone, more than 1,500 students attending local schools have lost their parents in the past few months. The figure is undoubtedly much higher if you include children not in the education system and children in other provinces and cities. Those children will need special long-term care, both physical and psychological, to ensure their mental health and emotional development.

(VOVWORLD) - Two Vietnamese sites were added to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO last month. The recognition of Nui Chua National Park in the central province of Ninh Thuan and Kon Ha Nung Biosphere Reserve in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai opens opportunities for Vietnam and the host localities to build sustainable development models to harmoniously bridge humans and nature.

(VOVWORLD) - Apart from traditional toys, mooncakes are an indispensable part of the Mid-autumn festival. The craft of making mooncake mold has been preserved for decades. On this occasion, we’ll visit Mr. Pham Van Quang, a mooncake mold maker in Hanoi, to see how he preserves his several-decade-long occupation.

(VOVWORLD) - Traditional powder figurines (To he) are a type of Vietnamese folk toy, which are small, colorful figurines made from glutinous rice powder. In the past, tò he were made and sold only on the occasion of festivals, particularly during Tet - the traditional lunar New Year festival - and the Mid-Autumn festival which are the two favorite festivals of Vietnamese children. Nowadays, the toys can be found at most festivals in Vietnam and in public places like parks or gardens thanks to artisans and cultural researchers' efforts to preserve it.

(VOVWORLD) - The COVID-19 pandemic has hit many parts of the world where the virus spares no one, especially medics working 24/7 at a full-fledged COVID--19 hospital.

(VOVWORLD) - Respecting diversity and differences, abolishing racism, and doing good together. A choir called Diversity was born in November, 2018, out of these aspirations of the Institute for Studies of Society, Economy, and Environment (iSEE). This is the first community choir in Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - The northeastern province of Quang Ninh earns a reputation for its popular Ha Long Bay, which was twice recognized by UNESCO, but the lesser known life, customs, and traditions of the local ethnic minorities are also worth exploring. The San Chi people who live in the mountainous Ba Che and Binh Lieu districts of Quang Ninh province have an extremely interesting culture. Their wedding customs, in particular the role of the matchmaker, will be highlighted in this story.

(VOVWORLD) - The Tale of Kieu, written by poet Nguyen Du in the 18th century, is considered the towering masterpiece of Vietnamese literature. The famous work has inspired many other art forms, including theatre, ballet, and traditional fine arts. It was recently brought to the puppetry stage for the first time, adapted by Meritorious Artist Le Chuc and writer Nguyen Hieu, and directed by People’s Artist Nguyen Tien Dung.

(VOVWORLD) - Dracontomelons are quite common in northern Vietnam but nowhere has presented it in local cuisines like Hanoi.