Turning rainy season into tourism opportunity

Many localities are rethinking seasonal tourism, turning weather-related challenges into opportunities to create unique experiences, stimulate demand and attract visitors year-round while ensuring their safety.

Vietnam makes remarkable strides in protecting children online: UNICEF

Vietnam is demonstrating a pioneering role through strong political commitments and decisive action to protect its youngest citizens online, said UNICEF's representative in the country.

Moc Chau Cultural and Tourism Week celebrates ethnic cultural diversity

The Moc Chau Cultural and Tourism Week 2026 and the Son La International Brocade Festival opened in Moc Chau ward, Son La on August 31 as part of activities marking the 81st anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day.

Vietnam targets productivity-driven growth over cheap labour

A development model based on productivity, knowledge and technology requires long-term capital, a skilled workforce, innovation capacity, technology absorption and incentives for long-term invest.

PM orders quick response after fatal Gia Lai vehicle rollover

The Prime Minister on August 31 issued an urgent dispatch to address the aftermath of a passenger vehicle rollover in the central province of Gia Lai, which left four people dead and many others injured.

Vietnam still has problems to solve after ASEAN Cup triumph

Coach Kim Sang Sik can take satisfaction from helping Vietnam successfully defend their ASEAN Cup title, but he and his players still have plenty to fix if they want to make a deeper run at the Asian Cup.

Twin sisters graduate with honors in English education, score IELTS 8.0

Though twin sisters Le Phuong Anh and Le Chau Anh studied the same major and both graduated with honors, they have always tried to build their own identities and strenghts rather than becoming each other’s “copy”.

Ethnic minority intellectuals leave their mark on Vietnam’s path to independence

From anti-colonial uprisings to the August Revolution of 1945, ethnic minority intellectuals played a significant role in Vietnam’s long struggle for independence.

V-League 2026/27 title race heats up among Vietnam’s top clubs

Vietnam’s leading football clubs have strengthened their squads for a fiercely contested V-League season, with CAHN (Hanoi Police), The Cong Viettel and Hanoi FC among the title favorites.

Hanoi to use student progress as a KPI for teacher evaluation

Hanoi authorities say students’ progress will become a key performance indicator, or KPI, in evaluating teachers during the 2026-2027 school year.

5 peaceful escapes just hours from Ho Chi Minh City

Leave the holiday crowds behind at these five destinations near Ho Chi Minh City, from an unspoiled beach to a lush Mekong River islet.

Ninh Binh woman takes vacation with 81 descendants in emotional reunion

Summer vacation has become an annual tradition over the past eight years for the extended family of Pham Thi Minh Huong (born in 1983, native of Nam Dinh, now Xuan Giang Commune, Ninh Binh Province).

Selling cheap delicacies for 40 years, elderly HCMC couple draws daily lines

For 40 years of preparing and selling delicious yet affordable dishes, a couple in their nearly 70s in HCMC has had diners queuing every evening to get a taste.

iPhone 20 Pro: Should Apple take a design cue from this smartphone?

The iPhone 20 Pro will be more than another routine upgrade. It could be Apple’s chance to redefine the look of smartphones for years to come.

Vietnam’s most expensive foldable phone costs over $38,000

Oppo’s Find N6 may already give buyers pause with a price tag of nearly $2,500, but Vertu’s foldable goes much further, with its most expensive version costing more than $38,000.

Three students score perfect 30s and pursue dreams of medicine

Three students who achieved perfect 30/30 scores in Vietnam’s 2026 high school graduation exam have chosen medicine at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam sends nearly 500-member team to 2026 Asian Games

Vietnam will send 348 athletes as part of a 498-member delegation to the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, targeting four to six gold medals and a top-20 finish.

Football offers a vivid portrait of Vietnam’s cultural future

On a football pitch, ethnic minority women are doing more than competing. They are showing how tradition can remain alive, confident and relevant as Vietnam integrates more deeply with the world.

Da Nang brings Vietnam’s historic Independence Day moment to life in VR

A VR experience in Da Nang will transport visitors back to Ba Dinh Square on September 2, 1945, when President Ho Chi Minh proclaimed Vietnam’s independence.

Toyota invests $283.7 million to make hybrid vehicles in Vietnam

Toyota Vietnam will pour an additional $283.7 million into its Phu Tho manufacturing operation, paving the way for locally produced hybrid vehicles.

Five ways to make the most of National Day in Ho Chi Minh City

From fireworks and historic sites to riverside parks and cultural encounters, Ho Chi Minh City offers plenty to see and do during Vietnam’s September 2 National Day holiday.

Vietnam’s 21-goal ASEAN Cup haul masks an efficiency problem

Another ASEAN Cup title and another 21-goal campaign look impressive on paper, yet Vietnam’s attacking efficiency tells a less convincing story.

Zalo can compete on equal footing with foreign OTT platforms: official

Vietnam’s Zalo can compete on equal footing with foreign OTT platforms as the country strengthens its domestic digital technology sector and helps local companies expand overseas.

Vietnam adds AI category to Make in Vietnam 2026 Awards

Vietnam has added a dedicated AI category to the Make in Vietnam Awards for the first time, reflecting the country’s push to master the technology and make it a new driver of growth.

HCMC's 1,200km-metro plan faces concerns about funding

Experts say the goal of developing 1,200km of urban rail by 2050 is highly ambitious, and the master plan needs to clarify its ability to mobilize funding and set out a feasible roadmap to avoid putting pressure on the city’s financial structure.