Vietnamese students win top prizes at ASEAN Cyber Shield 2025

Vietnamese university students delivered an exceptional performance at the ASEAN Cyber Shield 2025, winning three out of the top prizes at the prestigious regional cybersecurity competition.

Vietnam’s property market shows signs of steady recovery

Vietnam’s real estate market is gradually regaining momentum following a turbulent period, with experts predicting a shift toward healthier, more stable growth through 2026.

Police deny rumors of acid-related deaths during Dak Lak floods

Authorities debunk social media rumors of acid-related fatalities in central Vietnam floods.

Mekong Dragon Campaign 7 marks milestone in cross-border crime fight

Nearly 60 delegates from customs and law enforcement agencies gathered in Khanh Hoa to review Operation Mekong Dragon 7.

Tears and devastation as Nha Trang returns after historic flood

Tears flowed as residents of Nha Trang confronted the wreckage left behind by unprecedented flooding.

No plan to reduce 34 provinces to 16, ministry confirms

Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs has firmly denied rumors that the country plans to reduce the number of provinces from 34 to 16.

Storm after storm: Experts sound alarm over reservoir operation loopholes

Extreme rainstorms are pushing Vietnam's aging dam management systems to the brink, exposing dangerous gaps in coordination and technology.

Gunma Green Wings release Thanh Thuy for SEA Games duty

Vietnam’s top volleyball star will leave her Japanese club temporarily to rejoin the national team for SEA Games in Thailand.

Ministry of Health proposes nationwide sharing of test and scan results

Over 1,000 diagnostic tests and imaging results may soon be shared across all medical facilities in Vietnam.

VN, UAE expand flight connectivity, streamline visa processes to boost tourism

Streamlined visa processes and greater flight connectivity will help boost tourism between the UAE and Vietnam, as the countries strengthen ties after finalising a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) last year.

Vietnam’s forests show signs of wildlife recovery

Vietnam’s forests are among the most biodiverse in the world, yet their rich wildlife has long been under threat from habitat loss, degradation and unsustainable hunting through snaring.

Vietnam busts 1.2-ton drug trafficking ring from Golden Triangle

Police traced a 1.2-ton drug flow from Laos into Vietnam, leading to one of the country's biggest drug raids.

Staying up all night to buy gold bars cannot be called ‘saving’; NA deputy

“It cannot be called ‘saving’ when people stay up all night and queue from 3 am to buy gold bars,” said National Assembly Deputy Trinh Xuan An, who supports a proposal on taxing income from gold trading.

Lawmaker proposes free textbooks for students next year

A National Assembly delegate has proposed that general school students of all grades be provided free textbooks starting from the 2026–2027 school year, as a way to demonstrate the Party and State’s commitment to education.

Huong Giang breaks silence on Miss Universe 2025 outcome

Huong Giang has spoken publicly for the first time since exiting Miss Universe 2025, revealing that sudden changes in the pageant's direction left her at odds with its new criteria.

Indian groom goes viral for traditional Vietnamese wedding in the Mekong Delta

Their cross-border wedding became an online sensation, but their journey to love was anything but easy.

A locksmith’s code: 3 golden rules behind unlocking secrets in Saigon

To avoid legal pitfalls in his risky profession, this locksmith listens with his fingers and works by three strict principles.

Luxury on wheels: How Mailisa’s owners amassed a $21M supercar collection

On November 21, Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security announced the arrest of Phan Thi Mai and her husband Hoang Kim Khanh - owners of Mailisa Beauty Clinic - for alleged involvement in a large-scale smuggling operation tied to MK Skincare.

Hanoi to have up to 5 vice chairpersons, HCMC capped at 8 under new decree

The Vietnamese government sets limits on the number of provincial vice chairpersons depending on administrative structure and population.

How to bring back Vietnam’s Olympiad medalists after studying abroad

According to the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), most Vietnamese students who win medals at international and regional Olympiads receive scholarships from prestigious universities abroad - and then stay overseas to live and work.

Ho Chi Minh City to host major cultural heritage conference

Ho Chi Minh City will host a major cultural heritage conference on November 24 to define a new strategy for 2026–2030 and beyond.

Five days in darkness: Flood survivors in Khanh Hoa recount a harrowing ordeal

From rescuers navigating by memory to children clinging to rooftops, this is how a village became family under disaster.

Insider-turned-whistleblower in ‘Shark Thuy’ case could see reduced sentence

The key informant in the ‘Shark Thuy’ scandal, Egroup’s own finance director, may receive leniency after revealing a massive fake revenue scheme.

A proud first for Asia: Huong Giang’s historic Miss Universe journey

She didn’t make the top 30, but Huong Giang broke boundaries as the first Asian transgender woman to compete at Miss Universe.

Vegetables in Hanoi soar in price, vendors say 'some just use it as an excuse'

Despite rising costs, many sellers argue the surge is exaggerated online - and worry others are exploiting the situation.