Travelers staying near Hanoi for the September 2 holiday can discover ancient village life, ethnic traditions and refreshing mountain landscapes just 50-60km from the city center.

Cemetery plots are becoming a distinct real estate market in Vietnam, with family burial sites fetching up to $190,000 as scarce land and enduring cultural traditions drive demand.

Tran Minh Dung entered medical school worried that his math background might hold him back. Six years later, he has graduated top of his class with a 3.75/4 GPA.

Swept away by strong currents roughly seven kilometers offshore, Nguyen Van Thanh experienced near total exhaustion multiple times during a 10-hour struggle at sea.

Hanoi’s Five Gates Train is taking on a new look to mark the 81st anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day on September 2, bringing the atmosphere of the country’s historic autumn back to life.

Vietnam’s booming social commerce market is exposing a costly weakness: consumers buying on trust as influencers turn cheap products into supposedly premium regional specialties.

In Ho Chi Minh City’s historic Chinatown, an age-old ritual for wandering spirits remains a powerful expression of belief, generosity and hopes for peace and prosperity.

A faster-growing Vietnam will need far more capital and power, setting the stage for a new investment cycle spanning finance, energy, infrastructure and electrical equipment.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam recently signed and issued Resolution 26-NQ/TW to develop Vietnam’s tourism industry into a spearhead economic sector in the new era.

Around 140km from Hanoi, a leafy garden in Quang Ninh is drawing visitors with coconut-lined waterways, lotus ponds and boat rides reminiscent of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta.

Vietnam’s women’s national team and U23 side have received a timely boost through the “Fueling Vietnamese Football” program as they prepare to compete at ASIAD 2026 in Japan.

Global shifts in semiconductor supply chains, coupled with effective macroeconomic policies, are creating new opportunities for Vietnam to attract investment and sustain economic growth.

Though scattered by work and life, four generations of one Vietnamese family have kept an eight-year promise to travel together every summer and preserve their family bond.

Vietnam’s rice exports are expected to improve in value during the final months of 2026 as export prices show signs of recovery while stronger demand in several major markets could support shipments.

Aline Rebeaud arrived in Vietnam after a year-long overland journey from Switzerland. More than three decades later, the children she has cared for here are the family she chose.

Vietnam aims to rank among ASEAN’s top three countries in artificial intelligence (AI) by 2030.

After spending a decade building a life together, a Taiwanese groom in his late 60s and his Vietnamese wife finally celebrated the wedding they had long dreamed of, surrounded by children, relatives and friends in Vietnam's Mekong Delta.

As August arrives each year, sunlight bathes the mountains of Lao Cai, transforming the terraced fields of Ta Van commune into a vibrant green landscape that draws visitors from Vietnam and abroad.

A family in central Vietnam is offering a reward of $19,200 to anyone who can help locate a woman who went missing as a toddler 48 years ago.

The banking sector will implement a plan to develop applications of population data, electronic identification and authentication to support national digital transformation for the 2026-30 period.

Promoting more balanced trade, expanding defense and security cooperation, and strengthening people-to-people ties are three major priorities for US Ambassador to Vietnam Jennifer Wicks.

Bao Ngoc moved a step closer to the Miss World 2026 crown on August 27, winning the Asia Top Model title and earning an automatic place among the competition’s top 40.

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 FE arrives in Vietnam with a 6.7-inch display, Exynos 2500 chip, 3x telephoto camera and a starting price of around $720.

US Ambassador Jennifer Wicks has pledged close coordination with both countries’ agencies to prepare for upcoming high-level visits and advance Vietnam-US relations.

A series of cultural events will take place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi’s Doai Phuong commune to celebrate National Day (September 2).