Former mathematics major graduates as valedictorian of medical school

After six years of study at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Tran Minh Dung was honored as the valedictorian of the Medical program, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.75 out of 4.0.

Concerned parents travel to village to inspect teenage daughter’s older groom

After meeting a woman he felt was mature enough both emotionally and professionally, a man from Nghe An province was determined to win her over and make her his wife.

Vietnam, Bulgaria seek to turn Strategic Partnership into tangible results

Vietnamese Ambassador to Bulgaria Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet said Bulgaria has played a special role in Vietnam’s development, establishing diplomatic ties in 1950 and supporting the country through difficult times.

Vietnam iContent 2026 promotes responsible digital creativity

Vietnam iContent 2026 aims to promote positive, responsible content, foster a healthy online culture and showcase Vietnam’s cultural identity and values, organisers said at the programme’s launch in Hanoi on September 18.

Political Bureau, Secretariat’s personnel decisions announced

The Party Central Committee’s Political Bureau and Secretariat convened a conference in Hanoi on September 18 to announce a series of personnel decisions, which was attended by Politburo Member and Standing Member of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu.

Top leader hands over appointment decisions to two Vietnamese ambassadors

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam on September 18 chaired a ceremony in Hanoi to present appointment decisions to two Vietnamese ambassadors to foreign countries.

Vietnam’s electronics industry faces demands from greening global supply chains

Vietnamese electronics firms must meet rising ESG and sustainability standards to remain competitive in global supply chains.

Da Nang: Satellite hospitals prove effective at grassroots level

Da Nang launched the satellite hospital project to strengthen grassroots healthcare, giving residents access to high-quality medical services closer to home while easing pressure on higher-level hospitals.

Vietnam breaks into global top 10 for real estate transparency improvements

Vietnam has emerged among the world’s 10 most improved real estate markets in terms of transparency during the 2024-26 period, according to the 2026 Global Real Estate Transparency Index released by global real estate services firm JLL.

Vietnam aims to build internationally competitive tourism growth poles

Resolution No. 26-NQ/TW, dated August 22, 2026, on developing tourism into a spearhead economic sector in the new era, sets ambitious targets for Vietnam’s tourism industry while outlining a new approach to organising tourism growth.

Vietnam urged to shift from trade defence response to risk management

Vietnam needs to shift from reacting to trade defence investigations on a case-by-case basis to proactively managing trade risks amid the increasing use of trade remedies measures globally, experts said at a forum on September 18.

VN takes steps to maintain, leverage opportunities from emerging market status

Vietnam’s upgrade from a frontier to a secondary emerging market under FTSE Russell’s classification will officially take effect on September 21, marking a major milestone for the country’s stock market.

16th European–Vietnam Documentary Film Festival opens in Hanoi

The 16th European–Vietnam Documentary Film Festival opened in Hanoi on the evening of September 18, marking the start of a series of screenings in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

"Beauty ambassadors" promote image of Vietnam to the world

Vietnam’s growing number of international beauty pageants shows that such events are evolving beyond entertainment.

Top leader departs for UNGA 81 high-level debate, state visit to Canada

General Secretary and President To Lam departed Hanoi on the morning of September 20 to attend the high-level general debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 81) and engage in bilateral activities in the US.

Teqball players secure first medal for Vietnam at ASIAD 2026

Vietnam has clinched its first medal at the 2026 Asian Games (ASIAD 2026) as the duo Nguyen Hoang Minh Tan and Trinh Gia Nghi obtained a bronze in the teqball mixed doubles event on the Games' first official day of competition.

Vietnam prioritises MICE tourism as strategic product

MICE tourism, which combines meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions, is emerging as a high-value tourism product and a driver of trade, investment, knowledge, technology and cultural exchange.​

From bartending to Vietnam Music Champion: Hieu Tran’s triumph

Hieu Tran, winner of Vietnam Music Talent 2026, once had no booked music shows and struggled to make ends meet, taking on all kinds of jobs from serving at cafes and restaurants to working as a bartender.

Vietnam-made drug proves affordable and effective for lung cancer patients

A Hanoi man with advanced lung cancer has responded well to a Vietnam-made targeted therapy that costs less than imported alternatives.

Vietnamese student revives Ta Oi instruments by hand and online

In Vietnam’s mountainous A Luoi region, a young Ta Oi man is teaching himself to make traditional instruments and taking their fading sounds online in hopes of keeping his community’s heritage alive.

How a Gen Z woman is keeping Vietnam’s Co Tu traditions alive

What began with a young teacher’s desire to preserve Co Tu dance has grown into a 40-member troupe spanning generations - and a way for villagers in central Vietnam to earn additional income from their heritage.

Four generations share big yard, live in harmony in Hanoi

For decades, four siblings in Hanoi have lived happily together on a 530-sqm piece of land passed down by their ancestors.

Student graduates with perfect scores, wins top business competitions

Maintaining a 4.0/4.0 GPA while conducting scientific research, working as an MC, and winning multiple competitions over four years, Ky Anh proves that "to excel at studying, one shouldn't just study."

Studio assistant creates unique lotus-leaf art after hundreds of trials

Having once worked as a general assistant in his brother-in-law's art studio, Do Viet Duong decided to conduct hundreds of experiments to transform humble lotus leaves into artworks, pioneering a new application for a native Vietnamese material.

Bac Ninh man turns old mountain house into cozy homestay

He has turned a small, run-down house in a Hmong village in Tuyen Quang, surrounded by lush Cunninghamia forests, into a 4-room homestay, welcoming guests to experience local life.