Teqball players secure first medal for Vietnam at ASIAD 2026

Vietnam has clinched its first medal at the 2026 Asian Games (ASIAD 2026) as the duo Nguyen Hoang Minh Tan and Trinh Gia Nghi obtained a bronze in the teqball mixed doubles event on the Games' first official day of competition.

Vietnam prioritises MICE tourism as strategic product

MICE tourism, which combines meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions, is emerging as a high-value tourism product and a driver of trade, investment, knowledge, technology and cultural exchange.​

From bartending to Vietnam Music Champion: Hieu Tran’s triumph

Hieu Tran, winner of Vietnam Music Talent 2026, once had no booked music shows and struggled to make ends meet, taking on all kinds of jobs from serving at cafes and restaurants to working as a bartender.

Vietnam-made drug proves affordable and effective for lung cancer patients

A Hanoi man with advanced lung cancer has responded well to a Vietnam-made targeted therapy that costs less than imported alternatives.

Vietnamese student revives Ta Oi instruments by hand and online

In Vietnam’s mountainous A Luoi region, a young Ta Oi man is teaching himself to make traditional instruments and taking their fading sounds online in hopes of keeping his community’s heritage alive.

How a Gen Z woman is keeping Vietnam’s Co Tu traditions alive

What began with a young teacher’s desire to preserve Co Tu dance has grown into a 40-member troupe spanning generations - and a way for villagers in central Vietnam to earn additional income from their heritage.

Four generations share big yard, live in harmony in Hanoi

For decades, four siblings in Hanoi have lived happily together on a 530-sqm piece of land passed down by their ancestors.

Student graduates with perfect scores, wins top business competitions

Maintaining a 4.0/4.0 GPA while conducting scientific research, working as an MC, and winning multiple competitions over four years, Ky Anh proves that "to excel at studying, one shouldn't just study."

Studio assistant creates unique lotus-leaf art after hundreds of trials

Having once worked as a general assistant in his brother-in-law's art studio, Do Viet Duong decided to conduct hundreds of experiments to transform humble lotus leaves into artworks, pioneering a new application for a native Vietnamese material.

Bac Ninh man turns old mountain house into cozy homestay

He has turned a small, run-down house in a Hmong village in Tuyen Quang, surrounded by lush Cunninghamia forests, into a 4-room homestay, welcoming guests to experience local life.

Vietnam looks to culture as a new engine of economic growth

Culture can generate significant economic growth only when it is organized as an ecosystem encompassing creativity, technology, businesses, intellectual property, finance, markets and international promotion.

Vietnam's Industry Ministry seeks ownership oversight of EVN

Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed taking over the state's ownership oversight of national power utility EVN as the country races to expand electricity supply through 2030.

Buddhist singer Ani Choying Drolma finds inspiration at Yen Tu

Nepalese Buddhist nun and renowned spiritual singer Ani Choying Drolma says a pilgrimage to Vietnam's sacred Yen Tu mountains left her deeply moved by how the country preserves its Buddhist heritage.

Gold-plated iPhone 18 Pro Max costs over $11,700 in Vietnam

A luxury iPhone 18 Pro Max featuring a sculpted dragon, gold-plated back and diamonds is priced at more than $11,700 in Vietnam, as bespoke versions arrive alongside Apple’s latest phones.

Ho Chi Minh City shuts down 112 language and IT centers

Ho Chi Minh City dissolved or revoked approvals for 112 language and IT centers in the 2025-2026 school year, while 292 new training centers and foreign-invested education facilities opened.

Vietnam leader heads to US, Canada for UN talks and strategic diplomacy

Vietnamese leader To Lam will travel to the US and Canada from Sept. 20-25 for the UN General Assembly and high-level diplomacy aimed at deepening ties with two key North American partners.

Vietnam's Eurovision Asia entrant Toc Tien prepares for live test

Vietnamese pop star Toc Tien admitted the pressure of representing her country at Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 became so intense that she asked to pre-record her performance - only to learn the rules require live singing.

Ho Chi Minh City home sellers face widening price gap with buyers

Townhouse asking prices remain high in Ho Chi Minh City, but buyers are increasingly holding out for deeper discounts, widening the gap between sellers' expectations and what the market is willing to pay.

Vietnam durian prices surge, but farmers have little to celebrate

Premium durian prices in Vietnam’s Central Highlands have climbed above $3.40 per kilogram, driven by tighter supply and surging Chinese demand, but relatively little fruit qualifies for the top price.

Apple’s first foldable iPhone could be unusually hard to buy

Apple’s first foldable iPhone could be harder to find than its $1,999 price suggests, with hinge production constraints reportedly cutting iPhone Duo shipments ahead of its October launch.

Vietnam seeks stronger voice in global debates at UN assembly

Vietnam sees this year's UN General Assembly as a chance to bring its development experience, perspectives and ambitions into global debates as the country takes on a more active international role.

Vietnam's flag lights up NYSE ahead of emerging-market upgrade

Vietnam's national flag and a congratulatory message lit up screens at the New York Stock Exchange ahead of the country's move from frontier to secondary emerging-market status.

Why businesses starve for capital amid excess savings

Looking at the savings-investment balance, it is evident that Vietnam does not lack funds for investment.

Twenty minutes of emergency care can save a stroke patient's life: expert

VietNamNet spoke with Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Huy Thang, Vice President of the Vietnam Stroke Association about Vietnam's stroke emergency network growing from zero to nearly 200 units nationwide.

'Out-of-town' property bets leave Hanoi investor stuck with VND2 billion plot

Once expecting "a fourfold return on capital" when purchasing land hundreds of kilometers from Hanoi, many investors are now willing to take losses of up to VND1 billion, yet still struggle to find buyers.