Ten years have passed since the article titled “General Vo Nguyen Giap – A pan-century military marcher”, written by People’s Artist Dao Trong Khanh for Vietnam Pictorial, was published on the occasion of the General’s 90^th birthday in 2001. General Vo Nguyen Giap began his 100th year on August 25, 2010 at the time when the whole country is preparing for the Great Celebration of the 1,000^th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi. On this occasion, Vietnam Pictorial again introduces to readers the article, written by People’s Artist Dao Trong Khanh, about the eminent general of the nation, Vo Nguyen Giap.

Lung Tam Village in Lung Tam Commune, Quan Ba District of the upland northern province of Ha Giang has a long-standing traditional craft of brocade weaving, that not only brings income to hundreds of local families, but also contributes to preserving the traditional culture of the Mong ethnic people living in this mountainous area.

This year, 35 years after the war ended and Vietnam became unified, five members from the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) led by Jack G. Devine, VVA Vice-President, returned to visit their old combat areas in Quang Tri and Thua Thien-Hue Provinces.

Situated near the banks of the To Lich River, the ancient village of Hoa Muc in Trung Hoa, Cau Giay District of Hanoi is known for many relics that are closely connected with its cultural and religious life dating back hundreds of years. Historically it was known as a defensive line against foreign invaders. The Village serves as a precious historical treasure which has been preserved in the mind of the villagers and the Hanoians as well.

Associate Professor, Doctor Ha Dinh Duc is a leading researcher on a special turtle living in Hoan Kiem (Returned Sword) Lake in Hanoi. This turtle (scientific name: Rafetus swinhoei) is an old sacred animal in the cultural life of the Hanoians and the sole turtle among the five rare and precious Rafetus swinhoei still living in the world.

The traditional attire of Vietnamese women in the north of the country in the old days included a four-flap dress covering a “yem” style brassier, a kerchief and a flat palm hat with fringes. As time went on and social patterns changed, the attire has evolved to suit the wearers' daily activities, but some items, including the kerchief, have been retained and help in preserving national culture.

Stories about a Vietnamese man who has been sleepless for over 35 years have been widely published in the mass media. He is 65-year-old Thai Ngoc, now living in Que Trung Commune, Nong Son District in the central province of Quang Nam.