For over 10 years, Chin Mong has crafted miniature boats by hand, honoring the spirit of Mekong life through delicate wooden models.

To avoid legal pitfalls in his risky profession, this locksmith listens with his fingers and works by three strict principles.

Choosing their own path, three women decided to leave behind their well-paid office jobs to find joy and peace in making handmade brooches.

Deep in the mountains of Da Nang, a community-led model of raising sika deer for velvet antler harvesting is offering a new economic pathway. This initiative is helping many Co Tu households escape poverty and gradually achieve prosperity.

A group of young enthusiasts is revolutionizing bird control and conservation in Ca Mau through the training and rescue of raptors.

Hunting field rats has become a lucrative side job for residents of Tho Bang village in Binh Minh commune, Nghe An province, with some earning over a million dong (more than $40) per night.

Aside from an initial investment of just a few million VND, a young man in Ho Chi Minh City spends the equivalent of a skipped breakfast - around $1.20 per month - to raise hundreds of pet ant colonies.

After nearly 50 years working outside school gates, an elderly engraver in Ho Chi Minh City was surprised by the touching reason a schoolgirl repeatedly asked him to carve her name - 80 times.

A young man from Vietnam's Mekong Delta has gone viral for his lightning-fast ability to scale tall areca palm trees. Within 40 seconds, he can climb, harvest a full bunch of areca nuts, and return to the ground with effortless agility.

In Ho Chi Minh City, Kim Em and Yen Nhi dedicate themselves to preparing the deceased, turning fear into compassion.

Nguyen Hoang Hiep earns nearly $20,000 a year by handcrafting vivid fish models from wood and composite plastic.

Once struggling to make ends meet, a man from rural Da Nang has found success raising bamboo rats - rodents often nicknamed “giant rats.” Through persistence and learning from failure, his farm now brings in a steady income of around $8,000 per year.

After more than four decades hand-engraving letters on gifts along the sidewalks of Ho Chi Minh City, artisan Le Tien Dung has a heartfelt dream that touches everyone who hears it.

Once considered a royal delicacy, the rare and precious bird known as the "imperial bird" is making a comeback in Bac Ninh, bringing in billions of dong for its breeders.

Mr. Hung’s humble dream - earning just enough for a kilo of rice - keeps him pedaling through pain.

In Vietnam, durian harvesters rely on sound and timing to select perfect fruits, earning up to millions of dong daily during the peak season.

At just 26 years old, Nguyen Trong Tan is the lead cutter on his team. His precise judgment in harvesting durians has spared his crew from costly mistakes.

He keeps lamps burning 24/7, believing they warm the spirits beneath each grave.

With rising demand for secondhand cars, inspecting used vehicles has become a lucrative trade. Mastering it, however, requires not just technical know-how but also a wealth of skills and seasoned experience.