How a bold crop switch turned Khanh Hoa farmers into high earners

Once struggling on hillside farms, Raglai families in Khanh Hoa took loans and switched to durian. Their gamble is now delivering harvests worth hundreds of millions of dong.

Inside HCMC’s remarkable wooden museum of traditional medicine

Intricate wood carvings, 3,000 medical artifacts and a 200-year-old house make this tucked-away Ho Chi Minh City museum an unexpected attraction for foreign visitors.

3 strange-looking Vietnamese delicacies that taste surprisingly good

They may not win any beauty contests, but these unusual creatures from Vietnam’s rivers and coastlines are prized for their flavor, especially when braised with banana stem.

What will it take to bring Vietnamese blockchain firms home?

Vietnamese blockchain firms are ready to bring businesses and assets home, but fundraising rules and intellectual property valuation remain major obstacles.

30% tax cut welcomed, experts still call for VND50 bil threshold

The proposed 30 percent tax reduction will directly assist household businesses, individual traders, and eligible enterprises, but the current VND10-billion revenue ceiling remains low and should be raised to VND50 billion, according to experts.

Vietnam tightens drone controls after airport disruption

The Government Office has conveyed instructions from Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc calling for stronger management and monitoring of unmanned aerial vehicles.

Chinese AI short dramas flood Vietnam, raising concerns over wider impact

Information pollution, distorted cultural perceptions among young people and pressure on genuine creativity are among the concerns raised as Chinese AI-generated short dramas spread rapidly across social media platforms in Vietnam.

Why teacher-training cutoff scores remain sky high, reaching 9.95 per subject

At the main campus of HCMC University of Education, the admission scores for its 15 teacher education majors ranged from 23.26 to 29.83/30 points.

Hue orders action after tourist boat dumps trash into Perfume River

Hue’s Department of Agriculture and Environment has called for an investigation and strict action after a video emerged showing people aboard a tourist boat throwing trash into the Perfume River.

11 charged in $57,000-a-case kidney trafficking ring in HCMC

HCMC police said on August 17 they had dismantled a large-scale kidney trafficking network that charged up to VND1.5 billion ($57,000) per transplant. Investigators have opened three criminal cases and prosecuted 11 suspects.

Iconic iPhone X officially joins Apple’s obsolete products list

Apple has officially classified the iPhone X and 2018 15-inch MacBook Pro as obsolete, ending official repair services and replacement parts for both devices.

Why elite universities matter for Vietnam’s next stage of growth

After years of growth powered by labor, investment and technology adoption, Vietnam faces a fundamental transition: from using knowledge created elsewhere to producing knowledge of its own.

HCM City collects nearly 10,000 samples to identify fallen soldiers

HCMC has collected 9,854 biological samples from fallen soldiers’ remains as DNA testing efforts accelerate, while 358 sets of remains have been recovered from Le Thi Rieng Park.

‘Risk-buffer’ mindset drives many Vietnamese families to want sons

Reports from several localities show that family pressure, lineage expectations and a “risk-buffer” mindset are prompting many couples to seek prenatal sex selection, according to the Ministry of Health.

Vietnam aims to give 10 million workers basic AI skills

Vietnam is drafting an ambitious AI transformation strategy targeting 10 million workers with basic skills and an AI economy equivalent to around 6% of GDP by 2030.

iPhone Ultra could break convention with corner-mounted selfie cameras

Apple is reportedly considering an unusual approach to the selfie camera system on its first foldable iPhone Ultra.

Apartment ‘flippers’ rush to exit as prime units lose selling momentum

As Vietnam's apartment market cools, investors who once relied on financial leverage are increasingly looking to cash out and recover their capital.

Multi-channel capital mobilisation needed to achieve double-digit growth

Vietnam will require substantial investment in infrastructure, technology, digital transformation, green transition and innovation to achieve double-digit GDP growth and sustain it for consecutive years.

Green shift powers investment in southeast Vietnam

The Southeast region is accelerating the shift towards green and smart industrial parks, seeing the transformation as a key lever to boost competitiveness, attract high-quality investment and secure sustainable growth.

Thai businesses see Vietnam as gateway to European market

As Vietnam is increasingly regarded by European companies as a manufacturing base and supply-chain hub, establishing production facilities could offer Thai businesses an additional route to the European market.

Da Nang gears up for National Day holiday with diverse activities

Da Nang is hosting cultural, sporting and tourism events from mid-August to early September to celebrate the August Revolution and National Day.

Vietnam International Financial Centre launches membership registration system

The VN International Financial Centre on August 17 unveiled an online system for registering and recognising members for 2026-2027, marking a step toward digitalising administrative procedures and improving services for investors and businesses.

Police clarify BMW crash involving former Vietnamese official

Hanoi police have detailed their investigation into a fatal BMW crash involving former National Assembly official Nguyen Sy Cuong after the year-old case resurfaced online.

Why age 40 is the right time to plan for old age

At 40, many people are still juggling demanding careers, raising young children, and paying off mortgages or other debts.

Vietnam moves to build quantum workforce

Quantum technology is moving rapidly from research to real-world applications, with Vietnam identifying it as a strategic field to strengthen technological self-reliance and competitiveness.