A Japanese man who flew to Ho Chi Minh City every month to pursue a Vietnamese woman eventually won her heart. He later spent his years of savings on traditional wedding gifts and a ceremony to celebrate their marriage.

An Italian tourist whose iPhone 17 Pro Max was snatched during a trip to Hue has recovered her phone after police swiftly tracked down and arrested two suspects.

Thailand has surprisingly selected Brunei, ranked 196th in the world, to replace Bahrain at the 2026 King's Cup, leaving Vietnam out of the traditional international friendly tournament.

Initially intending to spend VND800,000 on a few household items, Thanh Mai ended up placing 13 orders totaling over VND3.2 million after a month of watching sales livestreams, draining nearly all of her planned monthly savings.

Vietnam will host the International Artificial Intelligence Olympiad in Da Nang in 2027, a first for Southeast Asia. National preliminary exams begin on October 18 to select students for the country's competing team.

Hanoi is turning its rich folk traditions and cultural heritage into creative products, opening new revenue streams while building a cultural industry ecosystem that brings together artists, technology startups and private businesses.

The expansion of Ho Chi Minh City's administrative boundaries presents a historic opportunity to reshape urban development, modernize infrastructure and mobilize investment to achieve sustained double-digit economic growth.

Samsung's Galaxy S27 Ultra could bring one of the biggest upgrades to its flagship lineup in years, with a redesigned camera system, a larger battery and display improvements potentially giving users stronger reasons to upgrade.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra outlined plans to attract 1,000 top talents by 2030, backed by annual state funding equivalent to 0.1% of GDP as Vietnam seeks to strengthen its competitiveness in strategic sectors.

The University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City recorded revenue of more than VND 2.23 trillion (US$85 million) in 2025, up 18.4% year on year, while its income exceeded expenditure by nearly VND 569.1 billion (US$21.6 million).

Apple's official iPhone lineup in Vietnam offers several discounted options in October 2026, with the iPhone 13, iPhone 14 and iPhone 16e among the most affordable models. But which delivers the best value for money?

Behind the name Bach Tuyet, meaning “Snow White,” given to a young woman from Ninh Binh with a distinctive appearance, lies a moving story of family love and her journey toward accepting her own beauty.

The distance from Nguyen Xuan's (27, Hanoi) home to her workplace spans around 40km. To conveniently commute 80km round-trip daily, the 9X uses three types of transport: electric bike, bus, and motorbike.

American evangelist Franklin Graham has emerged as a bridge between Vietnam and the United States, combining major Christian gatherings with humanitarian efforts and a pledge to share his firsthand experiences of religious life in Vietnam.

Thirteen Nung households in Lang Son are trying a different approach to tourism. 

Vietnam is seeing a sharp rise in thyroid cancer diagnoses, particularly among women. Yet doctors say the disease often progresses slowly and has a five-year survival rate exceeding 90% when detected early.

When she first visited the family and saw four children growing up without their mother, Thao felt deeply sorry for them. That compassion formed part of her decision to marry her current husband.

Vietnam has launched a nationwide initiative to collect and preserve its musical heritage, with plans to build a digital sound bank and music map that could support cultural preservation, creative industries and AI development.

Companies linked to billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong have signed major contracts covering five metro lines in Hanoi, 200 trains and a steel production facility with annual capacity exceeding 700,000 tonnes, marking a major expansion into infrastructure.

Vietnam’s trade ministry has proposed allowing fuel suppliers and distributors to set their own prices, while using mandatory price declarations to monitor pricing behavior and detect collusion and cartels.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam has called for tighter controls to prevent Communist Party members from exploiting official positions, privileged information or public resources for personal gain when engaging in business activities.

A Hanoi court sentenced Australian national McMullen Brian Anthony, 62, to 13 years in prison for attempted murder after he attacked his Vietnamese wife with a metal bar, leaving her with injuries assessed at 59%.

Bui Thanh Nhan, chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Federation of Labor, has been appointed head of the municipal Party Committee's Propaganda Department for a five-year term.

A family preparing to build a house in Vietnam's northern Ninh Binh province has uncovered 20 stoneware vessels dating back to the Tran Dynasty in the 13th and 14th centuries, offering a glimpse into everyday life centuries ago.

Vietnam's new Communist Party regulations expand investment opportunities for party members while barring senior officials and those in high-risk positions from establishing businesses, holding controlling stakes or managing enterprises.