After leaving A Luoi to study and work in Hanoi's music environment, A King Luu, 25 years old, has brought with him memories of the mountains and forests, the language, traditional clothing and stories of the Ta Oi people and woven them into his music.

More than half a century has passed, yet memories of the battles of the past remain deeply etched in the mind of veteran Le Huu Tong whenever he looks back toward the old battlefield. On the sandy ground near Huong Thuy Station, the fiery memories of that night’s battle, together with the dedication of the soldiers searching for and gathering the remains of fallen comrades, are quietly rekindling hope for countless families who have spent years waiting for news.

In the seventh month of the lunar calendar, gold apple fruits (diospyros decandra) begin turning a rich golden yellow on the branches of old trees. From markets to social media, the small fruit, woven into the childhood memories of generations, can be seen everywhere…

As “blackened teeth” have faded from daily life, the craft of making tooth-blackening powder, once closely tied to that custom, has also gradually faded away… In Hue, Mr. Dinh Bao An (63 years old, residing on Chi Lang Street) and his wife are the last keepers of the family formula for this powder, a fragment of the memories of Hue smiles in the past.