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- Do you think that love at first sight, as rare as it is, can only occur between a romantic couple? Irish teacher John Hennigan, who works for the British-Vietnamese International School (BVIS) in Hanoi, says love at first sight struck him the moment he saw the incomplete smile of a Vietnamese orphan baby with a cleft lip. He decided to adopt the baby, and from that moment on both their lives totally changed. Liam celebrates his first birthday with his daddy. (Photo: John Hennigan) https://vovworld.vn/en-US/thats-life/irish-single-dads-special-bond-with-vietnamese-baby-with-cleft-lip-1007498.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov5thatslife/support

What is music to you? Some of you might say a hobby, a passion, or even a remedy. For Canadian rapper Nuce, whose real name is Luc Loewen, music always heals his soul. Over the past 3 years in Vietnam, Nuce has written a lot of rap songs and is now sharing them with the public. Nuce loves taking motorbike trips across Vietnam. (Photo: Nuce) https://vovworld.vn/en-US/thats-life/nuce-in-vietnam-and-his-passion-for-rap-992496.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov5thatslife/support

Former Roman consul Marcus Tullius Cicero once said: “A room without books is like a body without a soul.” Well, if you have time this weekend, you might want to visit or take your kids to Mia Bookhouse, which has around 1,000 English books for all ages to read or borrow for free! What you can get out of it is more than just reading some books or nurturing your souls. A corner of Mia Bookhouse. (Photo: Mia Bookhouse) https://vovworld.vn/en-US/thats-life/mia-bookhouse-more-than-just-a-house-full-of-books-977633.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov5thatslife/support

How familiar are you with dating apps? Do you enjoy swiping right and counting your matches? Now, imagine a dating platform for social initiatives and volunteers and organizations that share the same goal of empowering society. Creating as many matches as possible is the core mission of such a site - Network of Initiatives for Community Empowerment (NICE). A cancer patient attends SCI's painting class. (Photo: SCI) https://vovworld.vn/en-US/thats-life/network-of-initiatives-for-community-empowerment-nice-a-dating-site-of-kindness-970915.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov5thatslife/support

The Latin phrase “Imago Dei” (“Image of God”) has been used to suggest that everyone, regardless of ability, ethnicity, gender, or social status, is an image of the Creator. They are born with dignity and the ability to work purposefully to contribute to a better world, even people with disabilities. Michelle Beard and her husband Michael, who have lived in Vietnam for 10 years, have created the Imago Work project to help people with disabilities build a better future. Imago Work students practice cutting vegetables (Photo: VOV) https://vovworld.vn/en-US/thats-life/imago-work-project-helps-build-a-better-future-for-people-with-disabilities-950866.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov5thatslife/support

The winner of the first National essay competition commemorating the 75th Anniversary  of  the  United  Nations was 22-year-old Trịnh Hạnh An. She is studying at the University of Chicago but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the third-year student returned to her hometown of Hai Phong while taking online classes. An is our guest for this week’s That’s Life. https://vovworld.vn/en-US/thats-life/interview-trinh-hanh-an-winner-of-first-national-essay-competition-commemorating-75th-anniversary-of-un-941638.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov5thatslife/support

Have you ever wondered if there is a story behind a sweater, a skirt, or a jacket that you’re wearing? Fashion, like other art genres, embraces cultural and historical values. For emerging fashion designer Le Lam, Vietnamese fashion is not just about clothes, but about the lifestyles of Vietnamese people. One of Le Lam's designs from his ao dai collection (Photo: LE LAM) https://vovworld.vn/en-US/thats-life/fashion-designer-le-lam-dreams-of-promoting-vietnams-unique-fashions-to-the-world-941657.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov5thatslife/support

If you’re looking for a place for English language exchange in Hanoi, we suggest Noi Now English Club, a conversation club for Vietnamese to practice their English with American volunteers. It's not a conventional school with books and blackboards, but a place where everyone can share, teach and learn. Come when you can and bring a friend! The more the merrier! The Noi Now English Club was founded by Nam Phan (R) and Aaron Stevens in the summer of 2019 (Photo: Noi Now English Club) https://vovworld.vn/en-US/thats-life/club-welcomes-vietnamese-to-practice-english-with-native-speakers-938589.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov5thatslife/support

- “The Magic Stick”, a theatrical work that, for the first time, combines circus and Vietnamese traditional theater - reformed opera – has recently been launched in Hanoi. This a bold new direction for Vietnamese circus that will surely reap success, says People's Artist Tống Toàn Thắng, Deputy Director of the Vietnam Circus Federation. A character of “The Magic Stick” dances to rap music. (Photo: Vietnam Circus Federation) https://vovworld.vn/en-US/thats-life/vietnams-circus-takes-new-direction-936157.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov5thatslife/support

- Former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama once said: “No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half of its citizens.” One of many activities organized in Vietnam to boost female leadership in concurrence with Ms. Obama’s view is the FemaLEAD - Vietnam Young Women Leadership project. Project organizers (Photo: FemaLEAD) https://vovworld.vn/en-US/thats-life/femalead-vietnam-young-women-leadership-project-the-sky-is-your-limit-928519.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov5thatslife/support

Pupils entering the first grade this academic year are the first generation to follow Vietnam’s new general education program. Many primary schools in Can Tho city are using new educational models to promote creativity. One model involves teaching students how to make traditional cakes of the southern region. It’s challenging at first, but quickly turns into fun. The cake-making class at Vo Truong Toan school is for students from grade 3 to 5. (Photo: VOV) https://vovworld.vn/en-US/thats-life/teaching-creativity-making-traditional-cakes-at-school-919226.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov5thatslife/support

Thanh Binh nursing home was built two years ago in Truong Xuan A hamlet, Tien Giang province. Since it opened, the nursing home has provided a home to many single elderly people. Photo: Thanh Binh nursing home was built by the My Tho Diocese and put into operation in November, 2018 https://vovworld.vn/en-US/thats-life/nursing-home-for-single-elderly-people-915987.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov5thatslife/support

The Ministry of Health is implementing a remote medical examination and treatment project for the next 5 years, which connects 1,000 medical facilities with 20 central hospitals in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city. The project aims to strengthen the professional operation of lower level hospitals and to help people access health care services without coming to a hospital. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (C) and senior officials launch a remote healthcare consultation and support (telehealth) network that connected medical examination and treatment facilities with hospitals of Hanoi and HCM City (Photo:VNS/Thanh Hai) https://vovworld.vn/en-US/thats-life/project-connects-1000-medical-facilities-with-central-hospitals-909609.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov5thatslife/support

The Voice of Vietnam national radio station started broadcasting from Hanoi on September 7th, just 5 days after the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The English program was among the first foreign language programs broadcast overseas on that day. Since then, September 7 has always been a great occasion to recall VOV’s history and development. https://vovworld.vn/en-US/sunday-show/untold-stories-a-special-program-marking-75th-anniversary-of-vovs-english-service-899367.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov5thatslife/support

The Voice of Vietnam national radio station started broadcasting from Hanoi on September 7th, just 5 days after the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The English program was among the first foreign language programs broadcast overseas on that day. Since then, September 7 has always been a great occasion to recall VOV’s history and development. https://vovworld.vn/en-US/sunday-show/untold-stories-a-special-program-marking-75th-anniversary-of-vovs-english-service-899367.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov5thatslife/support

The Voice of Vietnam national radio station started broadcasting from Hanoi on September 7th, just 5 days after the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The English program was among the first foreign language programs broadcast overseas on that day. Since then, September 7 has always been a great occasion to recall VOV’s history and development. https://vovworld.vn/en-US/sunday-show/untold-stories-a-special-program-marking-75th-anniversary-of-vovs-english-service-899367.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov5thatslife/support

The Voice of Vietnam national radio station started broadcasting from Hanoi on September 7th, just 5 days after the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The English program was among the first foreign language programs broadcast overseas on that day. Since then, September 7 has always been a great occasion to recall VOV’s history and development. https://vovworld.vn/en-US/sunday-show/untold-stories-a-special-program-marking-75th-anniversary-of-vovs-english-service-899367.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov5thatslife/support

The Voice of Vietnam national radio station started broadcasting from Hanoi on September 7th, just 5 days after the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The English program was among the first foreign language programs broadcast overseas on that day. Since then, September 7 has always been a great occasion to recall VOV’s history and development. https://vovworld.vn/en-US/sunday-show/untold-stories-a-special-program-marking-75th-anniversary-of-vovs-english-service-899367.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov5thatslife/support

The Voice of Vietnam national radio station started broadcasting from Hanoi on September 7th, just 5 days after the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The English program was among the first foreign language programs broadcast overseas on that day. Since then, September 7 has always been a great occasion to recall VOV’s history and development. https://vovworld.vn/en-US/sunday-show/untold-stories-a-special-program-marking-75th-anniversary-of-vovs-english-service-899367.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov5thatslife/support

With Covid-19 resurfacing in Vietnam, the Quang Nam provincial government has extended social distancing in the world-famous Hoi An city, which has been in place since July 31. Hoi An is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. (Photo: VOV) https://vovworld.vn/en-US/thats-life/hoi-an-people-unite-to-battle-coronavirus-891457.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov5thatslife/support