95-year-old Nghe An elder eats 5 meals a day, weaves crafts

The 95-year-old man still remembers everyone in the neighborhood, goes to the market by himself, cooks his own meals and weaves baskets every day.

Maestro Le Phi Phi: untold stories about composer Hoang Van

Conductor Le Phi Phi speaks about composer Hoang Van: "My father was a very simple, warm, and harmonious man. He always carried himself with humility toward everyone, even though he was a truly grand figure."

Vietnam proposes identity verification for food sellers on social media

New amendments to the Food Safety Law could place greater responsibility on online platforms to monitor food products sold through their services.

PM launches nationwide drive for sustainable double-digit growth

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has set an ambitious goal for Vietnam to achieve annual economic growth of at least 10% during the 2026-2030 period as the country works toward becoming a high-income developed nation by 2045.

Defence minister calls for stronger policies to attract high-tech experts

Vietnam's defence chief says innovation and talent development will be critical to building a modern and technologically advanced military.

Deputy PM receives US archives to support search for missing war martyrs

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra has called for deeper cooperation with American partners in the search for missing Vietnamese servicemen.

PM Le Minh Hung heads to Russia for landmark ASEAN-Russia summit

At the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, PM Le Minh Hung will lead a high-level delegation to the ASEAN-Russia Summit commemorating the 35th anniversary of relations between ASEAN and Russia, to be held in Kazan, Russia, on June 17-18.

18 Vietnamese war martyrs repatriated from Cambodia laid to rest in Gia Lai

After days of recovery efforts in Cambodia, the remains of 18 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who died during different periods of war have been returned to their homeland in an emotional homecoming.

Vietnam seeks US$50 billion in annual foreign investment inflows

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has signed Politburo Resolution No. 10 on the development of the foreign-invested sector of the economy.

PM orders HCM City to complete $385 million flood control project this year

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has ordered Ho Chi Minh City to resolve all remaining obstacles and ensure the completion of its VND10 trillion (USD 385 million) flood control project within this year.

Prime Minister reshuffles steering committee for Van Thinh Phat asset recovery

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has signed a decision restructuring the Central Interdisciplinary Steering Committee responsible for enforcing judgments and recovering misappropriated and lost assets in cases related to Van Thinh Phat Group.

Gov't sets aside resources for public sector pay and pension increases in 2027

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has instructed ministries and agencies to allocate resources in line with the state's budget-balancing capacity to support adjustments to public sector salaries and pensions.

Party Chief and State President heads new foreign affairs steering committee

On behalf of the Politburo, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has signed a decision establishing the Central Steering Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Integration.

Vietnamese localities restructure grassroots units to meet new population scale

To meet new household-size standards, many localities are preparing plans to reorganize villages and residential groups. Quang Ninh is expected to reduce the number by 57 percent, Thai Nguyen 55 percent, and Phu Tho 39 percent.

The flame of Thich Quang Duc and the engaged spirit of Buddhism today

The image of Thich Quang Duc sitting calmly amid flames in Saigon continues to resonate as one of the most defining moments in modern Vietnamese Buddhist history.

How technology is reshaping governance in Vietnam’s mountainous regions

Beyond telecommunications and internet access, digital connectivity is opening new opportunities for development in some of Vietnam’s most isolated communities.

Logistics pressure: transport is cheaper by waterway than by road

HCMC is projected to possibly break into the world's top 5 in port throughput by 2030.

Steering 'cheap money' into production: Vietnam's economic tightrope

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has repeatedly asked commercial banks to lower deposit and lending interest rates as one of the solutions to achieve double-digit growth.

Many Vietnamese afraid of medicine but addicted to supplements

Many people treat supplements as a “shield” against aging, even believing that the more vitamins they take, the younger their bodies will remain and the less they have to worry about growing old.

How to ‘settle down and thrive’: solving the affordable housing crisis

The familiar Vietnamese saying “An cu lac nghiep” (“settle down and thrive”) reflects the special role of housing in people’s lives.

Vietnam U19: No need to turn one defeat into a tragedy

Vietnam U19 bowed out in the group stage of the 2026 ASEAN U19 Championship in heartbreaking fashion. Yet the disappointment should not be viewed as a disaster or the end of a generation’s future.

75-year-old completes 6,000km solo motorcycle journey across Vietnam

At 8am, after finishing a yoga session, Nguyen Le Van, 75, from Thu Duc, HCMC, brewed a cup of coffee, took a sip, and reviewed photos from his 31-day cross-country motorbike trip covering more than 6,000km.

Inside Le Thi Rieng Park, site of suspected mass grave holding 900 martyrs

Authorities are preparing to excavate areas inside Le Thi Rieng Park following evidence suggesting the existence of mass graves containing hundreds of fallen soldiers.

National Assembly deputies express concern about erosion of minority cultures

Citing models like Tuyen Quang's Lo Lo Chai village, lawmakers have demanded a pivot to livelihood-centric policies that secure stable incomes for aging artisans.

Hanoi advances green transport through integrated solutions

Hanoi is accelerating its transition to green transport through investments in metro lines, electric buses and supportive policies aimed at reducing emissions and promoting sustainable mobility.