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When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Ho Chi Minh City since the end of April, witnessing the silent sacrifice and devotion of frontline healthcare staff, Tran Thi Thanh Thuong came up with her own way to honour and celebrate those 'soldiers in white blouses'.

Handmade paper dolls have become intriguing gifts for tourists in Vietnam. Pham Tuyet Huong, 30, creates some of these dolls depicting unique Vietnamese cultures.