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Quilling beyond limits
18 April marks Việt Nam's People With Disabilities Day, an occasion to raise awareness and support for around seven million people with disabilities across the country. In Đà Nẵng, a young woman, small in stature due to muscular atrophy, has persevered in building a business through paper quilling. Her work not only supports her livelihood but also brings hope to others facing difficult circumstances.
Hội An tailoring: A magnet for global visitors
Society 03:22The hashtag #HoiAnTailor is appearing more and more frequently across social media platforms. On Instagram alone, nearly 30,000 posts have been tagged with the hashtag, while TikTok features more than 15,000 videos related to the trend. A wave of experience-sharing videos posted by foreign visitors since early 2023 has helped transform Hội An's bespoke tailoring service into a unique tourism specialty.
Latest updates on Philippines quake
Society 04:08An earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck the Mindanao region in the southern Philippines on 8 June, leaving dozens dead and causing widespread panic as buildings collapsed and emergency sirens sounded across parts of the archipelago. The quake, the strongest to hit the Philippines in 2026, had its epicentre in Sarangani province, where authorities continue to assess the extent of the damage.
Evidence confirms mass burial site
Newsline 03:21The National Steering Committee for the 500-Day Campaign, together with the Ministry of National Defence and Hồ Chí Minh City authorities, held a workshop at the former Chí Hòa Chợ Quán Cemetery, now Lê Thị Riêng Park. The workshop followed field surveys, comparisons of wartime photographs, historical maps, and testimonies from witnesses who directly observed events during the 1968 Tet Offensive.
Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng: new world biosphere reserve
Society 00:47At its 38th session on 05 June, the Man and the Biosphere Programme of UNESCO officially approved the nomination dossier for the Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng World Biosphere Reserve in Quảng Trị Province.
Technology transforms traditional medicine
Society 02:59Traditional medicine currently accounts for only 3.3% of all medical visits, leaving significant room for growth in Việt Nam’s public health system. Việt Nam is expected to strengthen the development of the sector by combining national heritage with science, technology and digital transformation. This direction is now being gradually adopted by many traditional medicine hospitals.
Joining hands for the marine environment
Society 02:52In many coastal communities, plastic waste and household refuse continue to place growing pressure on the marine environment. Raising public awareness and encouraging behavioural change are seen as key to reducing pollution at its source. This approach is now being put into practice in Gia Lai Province, where a range of practical activities have been organised to promote environmental protection and encourage greater community engagement.
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