In a house at the end of a small alley on Pham Thi Lien Street, Le Phan Quoc is diligently finishing the paintings “Gateway to Dien Tho Palace” and “Hue Features” with Vietnamese lacquer. For him, Rhus Succedanea lacquer (hence forth, R.S. lacquer) has always had a strange attraction because it brings subtle and profound characteristics to a painting that no other material does.

This year’s entrance enrollment of Hue University was spotlighted by 3 new highest rank entrance examinees with a score of 28.75 (without the priority points) at the University of Education. Although they come from 3 different localities, they are all passionate about pedagogy and the peaceful rhythm of Hue’s life.

Though not as bright and passionate as lotus flowers in the summer, lotus flowers in the autumn seem to be showing a gentle and romantic look.

Adventurous, picky about players, but for guys who are passionate about Enduro, camaraderie, bravery, patience and the will to conquer challenges are the precious gifts this hobby has brought to them.

People usually label stones as soulless, but Nguyen Viet Cong Thanh (30 years old, of A Luoi district), instead, carved his passionate soul, his love for art and for his homeland on cobblestone. Thanh has turned cobblestone into a creative material, as well as a source of income.