Authorities in northern Vietnam have asked police to investigate whether an ancient bronze drum kept in a provincial museum is the same artifact three schoolboys found in a cave 32 years ago.

As Vietnamese marry later, doctors are urging people who plan to delay parenthood - particularly women considering pregnancy after 35 - to learn about their reproductive health before problems arise.

Vietnam is proposing to end university-set bonus points for IELTS certificates and other achievements from 2027 after finding that the same IELTS 6.0 score translated into 26 different admission bonuses.

Hanoi is seeking public feedback on a major redevelopment plan along the Red River, with city authorities pledging to consider residents' needs as projects reshape riverside communities.

Vietnam is projected to become Southeast Asia's second-largest economy by purchasing power parity, but the milestone reflects economic and population scale more than individual prosperity.

Vietnam's prime minister has ordered the education ministry to end a shortage of more than 776,000 textbooks by Sept. 25 and determine responsibility for supply failures affecting schools.

Vietnam plans to hold a military parade and procession at Hanoi’s Ba Dinh Square on February 3, 2030, as part of national commemorations marking 100 years since the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

GDP for the first 6 months increased by 8.18 percent, the highest level since 2011. But this year's target is 10 percent or higher.

Vietnam's State Audit Office referred 13 cases showing signs of criminal activity to investigators in the first eight months of 2026, as it stepped up scrutiny of public finances and potential wrongdoing.

Lowering the eligibility age for the social pension allowance from 75 to 70 not only adapts to rapid population aging but can also catalyze the "silver economy," according to Associate Prof Dr. Nguyen Thuong Lang.

Vietnam’s prime minister has ordered drones to survey vulnerable areas for cracks and other warning signs of landslides and flash floods as authorities respond to widespread flooding and prepare for more heavy rain.

Working as a live-in domestic helper and full-time caregiver for an elderly person in Italy, To Thi Lien works 16 hours a day and gets only one day off a week in return for a monthly salary of more than VND60 million.

Pursuing his neighbor who was a single mother, a Dong Nai man born in the 1970s ate com tam (broken rice) for two consecutive years and even "disobeyed" his family, ultimately achieving a happy marriage.

With a cumulative GPA of 3.78/4, Ngo Thu Trang (Hanoi) was named the valedictorian in Odonto-Stomatology, and achieved the highest graduation score at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy - Vietnam National University, Hanoi in 2026.

A senior Vietnamese lawmaker has called for a commitment that every student receives a full set of textbooks after shortages disrupted the start of the 2026-27 school year.

Karate fighter Nguyen Thi Dieu Ly delivered Vietnam’s only medal on the second day of the 2026 Asian Games, winning bronze in the women’s 68kg kumite to lift the country’s tally to three.

Vietnamese stocks fell 0.88% on the day the market officially joined FTSE Russell's secondary emerging-market category, with the VN-Index slipping below 1,800 amid broad selling.

A large waterspout formed off Vung Tau in southern Vietnam during a thunderstorm, prompting meteorologists to explain the conditions behind the phenomenon and warn of further severe weather.

Vietnam reached the Asian Games women’s football quarterfinals after a 0-0 draw with Thailand in their final Group E match, securing the last available place in the knockout stage as one of the two best third-placed teams.

Vietnam's government is proposing time-of-use electricity pricing for households, allowing different rates during peak, off-peak and normal hours when technical conditions permit.

The first iPhone 18 Pro teardown has revealed a larger vapor chamber, a slightly bigger battery and internal changes that helped Apple shrink the Dynamic Island.

Ho Quang Tien, a young member of Vietnam's Bru Van Kieu ethnic community, is using TikTok and Facebook to bring traditional music, customs and village life to a new generation.

Huawei's Pura X View has sold more than 280,000 units in five days, suggesting there may be an appetite for wider smartphone screens without the complexity of a foldable design.

Vietnam imported more than 168,000 cars worth $3.9 billion in the first eight months of 2026, but domestic production remained more than twice as large and grew at a slightly faster pace.

Vietnam U23 need only a draw against Uzbekistan to reach the Asian Games quarterfinals, but their final group match could prove an important test of the team’s ambitions to go much further.