At 23, Dieu Thuong has repeatedly faced the line between life and death after being diagnosed with lupus, followed by severe complications. Through it all, her mother has always stayed by her side, saying: “I’m here with you.”

The moment they watched their former daughter-in-law leave in her wedding car after 10 years of widowhood, her former in-laws were overcome with emotion.

American content creator Isaac Nunez spent an entire day exploring Hanoi’s pho culture and was surprised to discover how many different versions of the iconic Vietnamese dish exist.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance is reviewing challenges and shortcomings in the implementation of property-related tax policies and will report to competent authorities at an appropriate time.

Although Apple is reportedly focusing heavily on its 20th anniversary iPhone expected in 2027, the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro is already revealing signs of a major design transition.

A restaurant in Da Nang where staff communicate mainly through sign language is drawing attention after a British tourist shared his heartfelt experience online.

Despite rising deposit interest rates, 13 Vietnamese banks reported declines in customer deposits during the first quarter of 2026, with several major lenders recording sharp outflows.

After relocating to Australia, Emily Chi found strength in music and turned her personal journey into a global artistic connection.

Hanoi plans to provide financial support ranging from VND5 million to VND20 million ($190-$770), depending on eligibility groups, to encourage residents to replace gasoline-powered motorbikes with electric vehicles.

The Ministry of Public Security has proposed a mechanism allowing temporary suspension of criminal prosecution to give individuals and organisations time to remedy consequences in certain violation cases involving economic damage but no corruption.

The Vietnam Sports Administration and VTC Mobile have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to accelerate the growth of esports as part of the country’s digital and cultural economy ambitions.

A draft amendment to Vietnam’s Electricity Law could pave the way for the recovery of nearly VND45 trillion in losses accumulated by state utility EVN during the energy crisis years.

Hanoi is preparing to pilot a new policy allowing the temporary commercial use of portions of sidewalks and roadsides in selected districts as part of efforts to expand the capital’s urban and night-time economy.

An 80kg shipment of dried cicada shells that sparked widespread debate on Vietnamese social media has been returned to its owner after authorities in Lang Son confirmed the goods had valid origin documents.

Scientists have recorded the first field images of the critically endangered dhole at Pu Hoat Nature Reserve in Nghe An Province.

A rare herd of wild cattle has been discovered in Yok Don National Park in Dak Lak Province through a camera trap monitoring system.

Vietnam will expand the scope of health insurance coverage to include more preventive services and routine health check-ups under a newly-approved action plan aimed at achieving universal health insurance by 2030.

Vietnam is stepping up measures to maintain dragon fruit exports to the European Union (EU) amid increasingly stringent food safety and pesticide residue regulations imposed by the bloc.

The successful deployment of haemodialysis services on Con Dao enables patients to receive treatment where they live, easing financial and psychological burdens.

Counterfeit, substandard and intellectual property-infringing goods continue to threaten Vietnam’s business environment and consumer protection.

Vietnam’s aquatic product exports continued to show positive recovery signs in the first four months of 2026 and are moving towards the goal of 12 billion USD for the whole year.

As many as 70,000 tonnes of rice have so far been granted the “Low-emission Green Vietnamese Rice” label, following the first shipment of more than 400 tonnes exported by the Trung An Company to Japan in June 2025.

Vietnamese travellers prefer planning the trip themselves even when it requires a lot of time and work, signalling a clear shift of how travel planning is viewed from being stressful to generating excitement, a travel agency said.

Intellectual property (IP) is increasingly viewed as a strategic tool for Vietnamese enterprises seeking to move beyond low-value outsourcing and manufacturing in global supply chains, experts have said.

The Ministry of Education and Training has issued a plan to implement a programme on supporting student entrepreneurship in the 2026-2035 period, aiming to develop a comprehensive startup ecosystem across the education sector.