Hospitals debate 65-patient daily cap per doctor under health insurance rules

Regulations capping the number of health insurance patients a physician may examine daily aim to improve care quality, but implementation reveals significant operational bottlenecks.

Saigon Technology earns second consecutive workplace certification

Vietnam-based software company Saigon Technology has earned Great Place To Work® certification for a second consecutive year, with 96% of surveyed employees describing it as a great place to work.

I hate my parents' group draws 90,000 members, alarming family experts

Posts expressing children's negative feelings toward their parents in an online group called “I Hate My Parents” have alarmed many people.

Lawmakers propose allowing children under 15 to donate tissue to siblings

On September 29, at the first conference of full-time National Assembly deputies, lawmakers discussed a revised draft of the Law on Donation, Retrieval and Transplantation of Human Tissues and Organs and Donation and Retrieval of Human Bodies.

Young HCMC couple builds clay house in the forest, lives among the clouds

After learning they were about to become parents, a man in HCMC decided to transform a clay-and-old-wood house he had been renting out into a living space that would preserve his family’s special memories.

Vietnamese woman turns 'granny' persona into $5,700-a-month business

Dressed as an elderly village woman, Tran Thi Huyen has won millions of social media views while promoting specialties from central Vietnam, helping her once-struggling business generate about VND150 million ($5,700) in monthly revenue.

Hre mouth harp keeps an old language of love alive in Vietnam

For generations of the Hre ethnic community in central Vietnam, the Ra ngoi mouth harp was more than an instrument: its melodies let young men and women court, converse and express feelings that words could not.

Vietnam shrimp farmer earns $1.5 million a year with high-tech covered ponds

A Mekong Delta farmer who began raising shrimp 25 years ago now runs six high-tech farms covering 45 hectares, using mesh-covered ponds and closed-loop systems to earn about $1.5 million in annual profit.

More Vietnamese students turn to China and Singapore for university

More Vietnamese students are considering universities in China and Singapore as alternatives to traditional destinations such as the US, UK, Australia and Canada, driven by costs, proximity and the growing standing of Asian institutions.

Billionaires, maids and fake CEOs: Are AI shorts poisoning viewers?

Packed with beautiful characters, polished settings, breakneck plots and increasingly outrageous twists, AI-generated short dramas are drawing millions of viewers into an entertainment format many find difficult to stop watching.

Children lifted dozens of meters by giant kites in southern Vietnam

Videos of children clinging to kite lines and being pulled high into the air in Vietnam's An Giang Province have sparked alarm online, prompting local authorities and police to intervene.

Vietnam to operate three national UAV flight-testing zones by 2030

Vietnam aims to operate three national flight-testing zones and at least one national research and testing center for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by 2030 as it develops its emerging low-altitude economy.

Vietnam raises social pension for 2.5 million elderly people

From Oct. 5, Vietnam's monthly social pension rises 8% to VND540,000 ($20.5), benefiting about 2.5 million elderly people who do not receive a pension or monthly social insurance allowance.

Education Minister: Universities must explain why learners choose their schools

Minister of Education and Training Hoang Minh Son has called on universities to shift their focus from enrollment numbers to quality, and explain why students choose their institutions and what value they create for society.

Vietnam flies 15,401 war remains samples to Hanoi for DNA testing

More than 15,400 biological samples from unidentified fallen soldiers were flown from southern Vietnam to Hanoi on Oct. 5 for DNA analysis, in the largest such airlift to date.

HCM City chief: Authority alone does not generate outcomes

The Urban Development Law will give HCMC more room to take the initiative in urban planning, development and organization, while also placing greater demands on the government's implementation capacity.

Injury-hit Vietnam face resurgent Malaysia in ASEAN Cup third-place clash

Vietnam face a delicate balancing act against a transformed Malaysia in the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 third-place playoff, seeking victory and FIFA ranking points while trying to protect an injury-hit squad from further damage.

Thousands flock to Hanoi's Ba Vi to chase spectacular seas of clouds

Thousands of visitors have been heading to Ba Vi National Park on Hanoi's western outskirts before dawn, drawn by spectacular seas of clouds that have blanketed its mountains for days.

Honor's rumored wide foldable could challenge Samsung and Apple

Honor is reportedly preparing a new wide-format foldable with a battery exceeding 7,000mAh and a 200MP camera, potentially adding another heavyweight rival to Samsung and Apple's upcoming devices.

Vietnam’s Asian Games struggles expose widening regional gap

Vietnam won just three gold medals at the 2026 Asian Games, falling short of its target as weak results in Olympic sports highlighted a growing performance gap with Southeast Asian rivals.

Luxury phones turn into 'bricks' after Vietnam shuts down 2G network

Some luxury phone owners in Vietnam have found devices worth thousands of dollars suddenly unable to make calls after the country's 2G network was officially switched off on Sept. 15.

Vietnam’s Emoura Pham stands out in Miss Grand 2026 interview

Vietnam’s Emoura Pham stood out in the Miss Grand International 2026 closed-door interview with her idea of a fifth “B” - “bridge” - alongside compelling stories from contestants including Tanzania, Mexico and Paraguay.

Vietnam wins six gold medals at international astronomy Olympiad

All 10 Vietnamese students competing at the 2026 International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics won medals, taking six golds and four silvers at the largest edition of the competition to date.

Thailand tops Southeast Asia medal table at 2026 Asian Games

Thailand finished as Southeast Asia’s top-performing nation at the 2026 Asian Games, while Vietnam ranked fifth in the region with three gold, three silver and 19 bronze medals.

Vietnam honors Viettel, MoMo, Vinamilk and other innovation leaders

Vietnam's Better Choice Awards 2026 honored winners across 45 categories, recognizing homegrown artificial intelligence solutions, innovative products and companies building critical national capabilities.