How a young Hmong leader is opening roads out of poverty

Perched high amid the clouds and mountain winds of Son Luong commune in Lao Cai province, Giang Pang village was once defined by hardship and deprivation. Today, this Hmong community is taking on a new vitality.

Vietnam veteran, 75, goes viral telling wartime stories while paragliding

At 75, Nguyen Huu Nam still takes to the skies above Hanoi, where a video of him paragliding while recalling his wartime years has drawn hundreds of thousands of views online.

Perfect SAT, IELTS 8.5 propel Hanoi student to university honors

A Hanoi student who specialized in Chinese while maintaining her English has earned a perfect SAT score and become one of the highest-ranked entrants to Vietnam’s Foreign Trade University.

Vietnam’s 700-year-old Buddhist towers threatened by neglect

Archaeologists are calling for urgent action to protect three rare Buddhist relic towers in northern Vietnam linked to the origins of the influential Truc Lam Zen Buddhist tradition.

Vietnam rematch leaves Thailand coach with difficult selection puzzle

Thailand coach Anthony Hudson has the freedom to call up his best players during the FIFA international window, but identifying the right 23 is another matter.

Vietnam plans specialized aircraft for emergencies at sea and in remote areas

Vietnam’s military aviation medical institute has proposed a dedicated air ambulance fleet to reach patients on islands, at sea and in remote areas where conventional transport can take too long.

Hanoi exhibition brings the capital’s historic 36 streets to life

An exhibition in Hanoi is taking visitors into the history of the capital’s famous 36 streets, revealing how their names, traditional trades and crafts helped shape the Old Quarter.

Rare sea turtle returns to Vietnam island to lay 101 eggs

A 90kg sea turtle has laid 101 eggs on Hon Cau Island, one of Vietnam’s regular nesting grounds, where conservation teams patrol beaches during breeding season.

Hanoi maps out Red River boulevard with tunnel beneath key bridges

Hanoi has unveiled the proposed route and alignment of the Red River Landscape Boulevard at a scale of 1:500. According to the plans, the new road will largely run parallel to the dikes on both banks of the Red River.

Retail giants race to capture Vietnam’s $269 billion market

Aeon, Central Retail, WinCommerce and Bach Hoa Xanh are accelerating their expansion across Vietnam as they seek to capitalize on a retail market valued at $269 billion.

Grab Vietnam says drivers free to log off as fee dispute grows

Grab has told its drivers in Vietnam that they are free to decide when to log on or off the platform and will not face penalties for temporarily stopping work, amid growing discontent over fees and deductions.

Vietnam’s top leader concludes official visit to France

General Secretary and President To Lam left Paris late on September 11, concluding his official visit to France and attendance at the International Space Summit at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron.

Thang Long – Hanoi Festival 2026 opens

The second Thang Long – Hanoi Festival 2026, themed “Heritage Flow,” kicked off on the night of September 11 with a brilliant fireworks display.

PM urges Indian groups to invest in clean energy, infrastructure in Vietnam

PM Le Minh Hung on September 12 called on India's ACME Group and GMR Group to expand investment and cooperation in Vietnam, particularly in clean energy, green industry, high technology and infrastructure.

Prime Minister meets with Cuban FM

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung had a meeting with Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, in New Delhi on September 12 on the occasion of his attendance at the 18th BRICS Summit.

Tropical depression 230km from Da Nang as heavy rain pounds central Vietnam

A tropical depression was about 230km southeast of Da Nang on September 12 and moving toward central Vietnam, bringing torrential rain and raising the risk of flash floods and landslides.

France hands Vietnam rare archives on President Ho Chi Minh’s activities

France has presented Vietnam with historical documents on President Ho Chi Minh’s revolutionary activities and a reproduction of the front page of an early edition of Cuu Quoc newspaper.

Modi says Vietnam’s participation elevates 2026 BRICS Summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Vietnam’s participation elevated the 2026 BRICS Summit as he met Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung in New Delhi on Sept. 12.

Vietnam U23 head to Asian Games with only 15 players in camp

Only 15 of Vietnam U23’s 23 players took part in training on September 12, with the rest unable to join the squad because of club commitments.

Coach Kim Sang Sik returns to South Korea after father’s death

Vietnam national football coach Kim Sang Sik has returned to South Korea after his father died in Busan at the age of 84, the Vietnam Football Federation said.

Vietnamese couple in Japan quits city life for suburbs, lives close to nature

Moving to the Japanese countryside, Tam and her husband embarked on a lifestyle aligned with nature by growing their own produce, raising silkworms for cocoons and pupae, securing an independent water source, and chopping firewood for storage.

Lost for 48 years, Dong Nai man never imagined reuniting with his family

Living alone for nearly half a century with faint memories of his hometown, a man never expected to see his family again, a reunion made possible through the persistent cross-referencing and verification efforts of local police in Dong Nai Province.

Data-driven trust: the new competitive edge for businesses

In the digital economy, reliable data directly affects a company's ability to access capital, expand into new markets and participate more deeply in value chains.

Rooftop solar saves billions of dong, but one bottleneck remains

More than 130,000 rooftop solar systems have been installed nationwide, supplying 6.6 billion kWh of surplus electricity to the grid in the first seven months of 2026.

Former cult leaders expose deceptions to rebuild peaceful highland villages

Once enticed and seduced by bad elements to participate in activities disguised as religion, many ethnic minority individuals in Phu Thien commune, Gia Lai province, went astray.