Vietnam recorded a modest 3.27% increase in its consumer price index (CPI) in the first half of 2025, well below the National Assembly’s 4-5% inflation target.

“Each month, my parents’ pension and the money we send them, about VND20-25 million in total, are spent on online purchases and health treatments,” Ngo Thi Tuyet, a nurse in Binh Chanh district in HCM City, said, sighing.

Tran Ngoc Van Anh, a 12th-grade student at the High School for the Gifted under the University of Foreign Languages, has gained admission to both China’s leading universities, Peking University and Tsinghua University.

Vietnam’s Next Top Model, one of the country’s most iconic reality TV shows, is making its comeback this August, with the first episode of Season 9 scheduled to air at 8:00 p.m. on August 3 on Vietnam Television (VTV9).

Training for young aerospace engineers costs VND5-6 billion, but their income is only VND7-8 million upon returning to Vietnam, according to Associate Professor Pham Anh Tuan, Director General of the Vietnam Space Center.

Vietnam’s green mobility transition is gaining momentum as electric vehicle manufacturers roll out large-scale trade-in programmes.

Transitioning from presumptive tax to declaration-based tax should follow a three-phase roadmap, accompanied by specific technical and financial support to ensure feasibility, according to the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS).

City cars, once the "ace" of many brands, are now under significant pressure due to the price war in the B-segment sedan market.

Vietnam is stepping up efforts to unlock both domestic and foreign funding, leveraging tax reforms, infrastructure upgrades, and investor education.

At a centuries-old temple in Hau Giang, a majestic horse statue has stood untouched for over 60 years under the care of a solitary monk.

The ADC chip design recently launched by Vietnamese engineers marks a significant breakthrough for Vietnam’s semiconductor industry, showcasing the ability to independently design and master core technology.

Phương Mỹ Chi of Việt Nam finished third in the Sing!Asia a Chinese sensational music show that includes a large line-up of artists from various countries in Macao, China on July 27.

A dedicated alliance of Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) is set to make its debut in Vietnam this August during the country’s first-ever National KOL Conference, according to the National Cybersecurity Association (NCA).

All 36 Vietnamese students of various grades have won prizes at the 2025 World Mathematics Invitational (WMI) held in Bangkok, Thailand, from July 25 to 29.

The Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange launched a new platform to mark the 25th anniversary of the Vietnamese stock market on July 28.

Khanh Hoa Province authorities have offered support and purchased ma la (a type of musical instrument) for villages and communes, but many of the locals cannot play, and the number of skilled artists is dwindling.

Vietnam’s Trade Counsellor in Germany, Dang Thi Thanh Phuong, has recently shared an overview of the achievements of the EVFTA during a media interview in Berlin, marking five years since the agreement officially took effect in August 2020.

Directors and equivalent positions in central ministries and agencies, and department directors under provincial People’s Committees are now being assigned senior specialist ranks without having to take promotion exams as previously required.

In the draft amended Law on Personal Income Tax, the Ministry of Finance has proposed expanding the list of taxable incomes beyond the 10 categories currently stipulated in existing legislation.

In many cases, when treating poor patients, doctors sometimes have to personally seek support from philanthropists.

From the leaves of a familiar plant found in all of Vietnam, PhuTho locals create a rustic yet enticing specialty, versatile enough to be stir-fried, braised, or cooked into soups.

Banks remained the dominant issuers, with nearly VNĐ198.5 trillion raised — a surge of 131 per cent year-on-year.

To implement the Prime Minister’s Directive 20, support policies covering financial, technical, and communication aspects to ban gasoline-powered vehicles must be introduced promptly.

After 25 years, Vietnam’s stock market is a key capital channel, boosted by reforms, rising domestic investment, and infrastructure upgrades.

As a new system requires a new approach and response, the PM requested ministries, sectors, and agencies to proactively renew their mindset, act decisively, and complete tasks thoroughly.