Minister discusses post-merger path for K–12 schools, university restructuring

Regarding the restructuring and merger of educational institutions from general education to higher education, VietNamNet conducted an interview with Minister of Education and Training Hoang Minh Son ahead of the 2026–2027 academic year:

Quitting good job, young man returns home to ‘rescue’family's eel farm

Holding a stable job with an income of over VND20 million per month in HCMC, Nguyen Hong Phong decided to return to his hometown to run an eel farm.

Heroic teacher loses leg while saving child from truck

Teacher Hoang Thi Hien rushed out to save a 2-year-old boy from an oncoming truck, but her leg was tragically crushed under its wheels.

Bru Van Kieu people raise 'mini pigs' to escape poverty

Due to traditional free-range farming practices, interbreeding severely diluted the purebred Van Pa pig population.

Tech-Telecom firms pay VND65 trillion to state budget, rank 5th overall

Among the top tax-paying industries in 2026, the Technology and Telecommunications sector ranked fifth with total budget contributions of VND65 trillion, led by prominent players such as Viettel, VNPT, FPT, and VNG Group.

Matching Day: Is it just a wheel of fortune for residency doctors?

The Matching Day system, which assigns specialties based on total ranking scores from highest to lowest, has left many young doctors with no choice but to reluctantly “pick” a specialty they do not actually want.

A fishing ban brings fish and tourists back to a Vietnam village

A mountain village in central Vietnam stopped fishing along a depleted stretch of river. Years later, fish have returned - along with tourists and new sources of income.

Vietnam village targets 1,000 tons of snails a year

Farmers in central Vietnam are turning unproductive rice fields into black apple snail ponds, building a 25-hectare farming hub that now generates more than $758,000 a year.

How a young Hmong leader is opening roads out of poverty

Perched high amid the clouds and mountain winds of Son Luong commune in Lao Cai province, Giang Pang village was once defined by hardship and deprivation. Today, this Hmong community is taking on a new vitality.

Vietnam veteran, 75, goes viral telling wartime stories while paragliding

At 75, Nguyen Huu Nam still takes to the skies above Hanoi, where a video of him paragliding while recalling his wartime years has drawn hundreds of thousands of views online.

Perfect SAT, IELTS 8.5 propel Hanoi student to university honors

A Hanoi student who specialized in Chinese while maintaining her English has earned a perfect SAT score and become one of the highest-ranked entrants to Vietnam’s Foreign Trade University.

Vietnam’s 700-year-old Buddhist towers threatened by neglect

Archaeologists are calling for urgent action to protect three rare Buddhist relic towers in northern Vietnam linked to the origins of the influential Truc Lam Zen Buddhist tradition.

Vietnam rematch leaves Thailand coach with difficult selection puzzle

Thailand coach Anthony Hudson has the freedom to call up his best players during the FIFA international window, but identifying the right 23 is another matter.

Vietnam plans specialized aircraft for emergencies at sea and in remote areas

Vietnam’s military aviation medical institute has proposed a dedicated air ambulance fleet to reach patients on islands, at sea and in remote areas where conventional transport can take too long.

Hanoi exhibition brings the capital’s historic 36 streets to life

An exhibition in Hanoi is taking visitors into the history of the capital’s famous 36 streets, revealing how their names, traditional trades and crafts helped shape the Old Quarter.

Rare sea turtle returns to Vietnam island to lay 101 eggs

A 90kg sea turtle has laid 101 eggs on Hon Cau Island, one of Vietnam’s regular nesting grounds, where conservation teams patrol beaches during breeding season.

Hanoi maps out Red River boulevard with tunnel beneath key bridges

Hanoi has unveiled the proposed route and alignment of the Red River Landscape Boulevard at a scale of 1:500. According to the plans, the new road will largely run parallel to the dikes on both banks of the Red River.

Retail giants race to capture Vietnam’s $269 billion market

Aeon, Central Retail, WinCommerce and Bach Hoa Xanh are accelerating their expansion across Vietnam as they seek to capitalize on a retail market valued at $269 billion.

Grab Vietnam says drivers free to log off as fee dispute grows

Grab has told its drivers in Vietnam that they are free to decide when to log on or off the platform and will not face penalties for temporarily stopping work, amid growing discontent over fees and deductions.

Vietnam’s top leader concludes official visit to France

General Secretary and President To Lam left Paris late on September 11, concluding his official visit to France and attendance at the International Space Summit at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron.

Thang Long – Hanoi Festival 2026 opens

The second Thang Long – Hanoi Festival 2026, themed “Heritage Flow,” kicked off on the night of September 11 with a brilliant fireworks display.

PM urges Indian groups to invest in clean energy, infrastructure in Vietnam

PM Le Minh Hung on September 12 called on India's ACME Group and GMR Group to expand investment and cooperation in Vietnam, particularly in clean energy, green industry, high technology and infrastructure.

Prime Minister meets with Cuban FM

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung had a meeting with Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, in New Delhi on September 12 on the occasion of his attendance at the 18th BRICS Summit.

Tropical depression 230km from Da Nang as heavy rain pounds central Vietnam

A tropical depression was about 230km southeast of Da Nang on September 12 and moving toward central Vietnam, bringing torrential rain and raising the risk of flash floods and landslides.

France hands Vietnam rare archives on President Ho Chi Minh’s activities

France has presented Vietnam with historical documents on President Ho Chi Minh’s revolutionary activities and a reproduction of the front page of an early edition of Cuu Quoc newspaper.