Vietnam ranked among the top eight at the 2026 International Olympiad in Informatics, with all four students receiving awards, including one gold and two silver medals.

Border Guard soldiers once rode through forests to help young Chut people find partners. Today, a new generation is choosing love and marriage beyond Rao Tre on its own.

Vietnam has built world-class blockchain companies that remain highly active. Yet many share the same reality: their operating entities and revenue are based overseas, while their teams in Vietnam function mainly as “engineering hubs.”

In folk belief across Vietnam's southwestern region, five-toed pigs are associated with bad luck. When farmers discover a pig with this unusual trait, they often bring the animal to a Buddhist temple.

A proposed shared laboratory at NIC Hoa Lac could give Vietnamese businesses, startups, research institutes and universities access to advanced equipment and technologies while reducing costs and development time.

The glamour of Vietnam’s performing arts conceals a harsher reality of injuries, low remuneration and copyright gaps that have left many artists struggling to make a living.

The National Assembly Standing Committee on August 14 discussed a government proposal to integrate four national target programs into a single program requiring more than VND808 trillion ($30.7 billion) in resources.

Organ transplant costs vary sharply across Vietnamese hospitals, with liver procedures ranging from about $17,100 to as much as $57,000.

HCM City authorities have tasked the Department of Home Affairs with reviewing commune-level administrative units that do not fully meet required standards or have revealed shortcomings since the two-tier local government model began operating.

Starlink's entry into Vietnam, with fixed internet plans starting at around $43 a month, highlights a striking price and speed gap with traditional VSAT services and could eventually transform connectivity for vessels operating offshore.

Vietnam’s role in global technology chains is beginning to change as companies bring more R&D into the country and Vietnamese engineers join product development.

At 23, Vo Hoang Duyen left city life behind. Armed with little more than a smartphone, she is now bringing the food, people and untold stories of her fishing village to millions.

Vietnam-India relations continue to deepen on a foundation of strong political trust, shared strategic interests and a common desire for peace, stability, cooperation and development across the region.

Vietnam bring tactical unpredictability into their ASEAN Cup semifinal with Malaysia, but injuries, home advantage and an unfamiliar pitch could complicate the first leg.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra has ordered the completion of a comprehensive database covering fallen soldiers, their graves, cemeteries and records by the end of this year.

More than 1,700 remains of fallen soldiers have been recovered under a nationwide campaign to accelerate the search, recovery and identification of war martyrs’ remains, according to the national steering committee.

Rising transport costs and stricter requirements on data, emissions and supply chain transparency are turning logistics into a major bottleneck for Vietnam’s exports, according to insiders.

Vietnam is accelerating efforts to build a high-quality AI workforce by connecting Vietnamese experts worldwide and expanding domestic training and research under Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW.

A Vietnamese defence delegation on August 12 held working sessions at the University of Georgia and a leading US military forensic facility on the search for and identification of martyrs’ remains.

Regional connectivity is widely regarded as a “key” to enhancing the competitiveness of tourism destinations.

Bus ridership in Ho Chi Minh City has surged since free fares were introduced on 134 routes more than a month ago, encouraging more residents to turn to public transport.

Eight mass graves containing the remains of war martyrs have been uncovered at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City, as search teams continue efforts to recover and identify remains of fallen soldiers.

Although trade turnover remains modest, Vietnam’s goods exports to New Zealand have recorded strong growth, highlighting considerable potential for further expansion in the market.

Hanoi is positioning itself as an international music destination, with a series of major cultural and music events scheduled for the capital this autumn, bringing global artists to Vietnam while showcasing the city’s cultural heritage.

Vietnam’s corporate bond market faces tighter oversight as local authorities take on monitoring duties and issuers face new leverage limits and stricter transparency requirements.