[VOVWORLD] - With the Mid-Autumn Festival just around the corner, mooncakes are back on bakery shelves and in shopping bags across Vietnam. The familiar round cakes are still a must-have for many families, but the way people choose them is changing. Health, ingredients, food safety, price and the reasons for purchasing are all playing a bigger role – while the taste of tradition remains hard to give up.

[VOVWORLD] - At the “Will to Live” Center (Nghi luc song) in Hanoi, physical barriers seem to fade behind the intense focus of students working at their computers. From here, teacher Vu Phong Ky has traded his daily classroom seat for a larger mission. From his wheelchair, he now focuses on career counseling and inspiring students with disabilities to see their true worth, successfully passing the teaching torch to a new generation. 

[VOVWORLD] - As Vietnam's nationwide campaign to search for and identify the remains of fallen soldiers continues, many people are working quietly to help bring the nation's heroes home. Some carefully excavate the ground, hoping to recover long-lost remains. Others work in front of computer screens, patiently restoring faded photographs so families can once again look into the faces of loved ones they lost decades ago.

[VOVWORLD] - What can a handful of fabric scraps become? For many children in Hanoi this summer, the answer is more than just colorful crafts. It is a lesson in creativity, environmental responsibility, and caring for others.

[VOVWORLD] - Huong Bergström’s story is a gentle arc of courage and gratitude—a young woman who followed a scholarship to Gothenburg, Sweden’s second largest city after Stockholm, built a new life from scratch, and turned her master’s thesis on a paper mill into a bridge between Sweden and Vietnam. Today she’s a mother, a Volvo professional, and a connector between two cultures she calls home. In this week’s That’s Life, Huong shares her journey with VOVWORLD.

[VOVWORLD] - As evening falls over Ho Chi Minh City, neon lights begin to glow and crowds pour into cafés, shopping malls, and walking streets. But tucked away in a small venue in the city center, another kind of nightlife is drawing attention. Here, traditional Vietnamese melodies meet modern technology, offering visitors a journey through the country's cultural heritage long after sunset.

[VOVWORLD] - In Ho Chi Minh City, digital transformation is reshaping not only public services and daily life, but also the way history is preserved and shared. An online museum dedicated to the life and legacy of President Ho Chi Minh is opening up a new and more accessible way for people, especially younger generations, to explore Vietnam’s history anytime and anywhere.

[VOVWORLD] - Living abroad is a life-changing experience that comes with both exciting opportunities and unexpected challenges. For many foreigners, Vietnam has become more than just a travel destination, it’s a place to build a meaningful life. In our That’s life this week, we talk with Michael Clarkson, from the UK, who started his life in Vietnam more than a decade ago.

[VOVWORLD] - In Quang Ninh, Vietnam’s leading coal-producing province, mining provides a livelihood for many local residents. Some families have sent multiple generations into the same mine shafts.

[VOVWORLD] - Located in a rural area of Lam Dong Province, Pandur Special Education Center has, for more than five years, provided early intervention and specialized support for children with autism, hyperactivity, and learning difficulties. Behind that work is a group of young Cham teachers who, through patience and dedication, are helping children make small but meaningful progress - gradually learning to communicate, build daily skills, and find their way toward integration.