Investors eye Vietnam's hotel market

Vietnam's hospitality investment market benefits from the country's strategic location, rapidly growing middle class, and government initiatives promoting tourism development.

Male ‘Beauty King’ student obtains full scholarship for master’s program

Before becoming the champion of “The New Generation of Students,” Khanh Nam was named the “Mister” of the “Vietnam Student Beauty” contest.

Unlocking the private sector’s full role

Vietnam’s private sector is stepping into domains once considered off-limits. The question now is whether institutions will move fast enough to match its ambition.

Foreign visitors delight in cooking bamboo rice in Pu Luong

Beyond trekking and scenery, foreign guests are embracing a smoky, hands-on culinary experience in Thanh Hoa’s highlands.

Vietnam launches reform to boost vocational training for rural workers

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long has signed a decision approving a programme on comprehensive reform and improvement of vocational training quality for rural workers by 2030.

Vietnamese action film gains global spotlight

When history takes flight, cinema follows. Hijacked, an action film inspired by the real hijacking of a Vietnamese flight in 1978, has been spotlighted by The New York Times as a must-watch.

Visitors charmed by rare miniature pony pair in Mekong Delta

A unique pair of miniature ponies and other friendly animals are delighting visitors at Dong Tam Snake Farm in the Mekong Delta.

New resolution to break logjam in social housing market

Scaling up social housing delivery would stimulate aggregate demand and create jobs in construction, building materials, interior decor, and finance and banking, delivering economic benefits that extend far beyond real estate itself.

Int’l gong festival to spotlight National Tourism Year – Gia Lai 2026

The Gia Lai Ethnic Cultural Festival, scheduled for this April, will convene artisans from diverse ethnic groups to perform gong music and breathe fresh life into age-old festival traditions, thereby spreading heritage values in contemporary life.

Over 6,000 patients receive free medicines

More than 6,000 patients nationwide have received free medicines worth over 1.6 trillion VND (61.3 million USD) after seven years of implementing a Ministry of Health (MoH) circular.

Hanoi takes action to resolve decades-long traffic bottlenecks

With the completion of a section of Ring Road 1 that seemed "impossible," Hanoi is sending a clear signal: the city has shifted to action and is following through to open new development spaces.

Twenty-seven wildlife species recorded in protective forest of My Son Sanctuary

Notable findings feature the Asian palm civet, greater coucal and red-throated flycatcher, as well as Red Data Book species such as the slow loris and pangolin.

Vietnamese firms strengthen foothold globally, better policies needed

As more Vietnamese companies venture into global markets, the key question now is how to enable more domestic enterprises to scale up sustainably and maintain their footing amid intensifying global competition.

Hue listed among world’s most romantic honeymoon destinations

Hue city in central Vietnam has been named among the world’s top 25 honeymoon destinations in the Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards by online travel platform Tripadvisor.

iPhone 18 Pro Max packed with new tech keeps fans on edge

With less than seven months to go, Apple is expected to unveil its 2026 premium duo - iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max - and anticipation is already building across the tech community.

Party Chief questions economic efficiency of Long Thanh Airport project

A story currently drawing significant public attention is General Secretary To Lam’s concerns about the Long Thanh Airport project, which is being developed with huge capital of $16 billion.

Vietnam’s Internet speeds surge at start of 2026

Vietnam’s Internet speeds, particularly 5G mobile broadband, recorded strong growth in January 2026, with the upward trend expected to continue thanks to synchronised infrastructure investment.

Tourism development strategy to be shaped for new era

As Vietnam enters a new development phase, tourism is poised for a breakthrough, reinforcing its role as a key growth driver.

Deputy PM urges adoption of policy on hiring state-owned enterprise directors

Deputy PM Pham Thi Thanh Tra has requested a thorough study of a pilot specific mechanism for hiring, recruiting, and appointing directors and general directors at some SOEs.

Decision handed to officer serving on UN mission in Central African Republic

Under the new deployment, Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Hoang Long, a lecturer from the National Defence Academy, will replace Major Nguyen Anh Tuan as an Intelligence Staff Officer (SO ISR) at the MINUSCA mission.

Vietnamese AI tracking solution granted US patent

The invention "Deep-learning method for multi-object tracking from video" was granted a utility patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

SOS Children's Village student wins rare scholarship and graduates with honors

Growing up at the SOS Children’s Village Hai Phong, Phuong Anh never felt miserable or pitiful. At 18, she won a rare scholarship and later graduated from university with distinction.

HCM City elevates cultural, sports infrastructure worthy of creative city status

Authorities of Ho Chi Minh City are finalising a plan to develop modern and efficient grassroots cultural and sports facilities through 2035, aligned with the city’s master plan and the goal of building a creative and smart city.

Int’l Financial Centre to attract billion-dollar capital inflows

Though newly operational, the Vietnam International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) has posted encouraging early results, reflecting strong investor confidence and emerging as a gateway for major capital inflows into Vietnam.

Vietnam fosters maternal and child healthcare, advances toward 2035 goals

Disease prevention and maternal and child healthcare have received special attention from the Party and State through a range of resolutions, strategies, and national target programmes in recent years.