The White Thai ethnic group in Phong Tho district, Lai Chau province, holds a kaleidoscope of exciting activities every year to celebrate the Kin Lau Khau Mau (new rice) festival.
With a passion for embroidery, artisan Quan Thi Kim Cuc from Hoang Mai district in Hanoi has brought the art of embroidery to a new high with ornate embroidered products on Bodhi leaf skeletons.
Wednesday, May 05, 2021, 16:00 GMT+7
Giang Thi Kim Cuc holds up her hands to show happiness after completing a day of collecting trash at a beach in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, Vietnam. Photo: V.T. / Tuoi Tre
At the age of 33, Giang Thi Kim Cuc could have bought an apartment already if she had not spent so much money on courses in environmental protection and human resources management.
The woman, who lives in Thu Duc City under Ho Chi Minh City, has a soft spot for trash.
Cuc has collected garbage for so many years that many people call her ‘a trash girl.