Pursuing his neighbor who was a single mother, a Dong Nai man born in the 1970s ate com tam (broken rice) for two consecutive years and even "disobeyed" his family, ultimately achieving a happy marriage.

With a cumulative GPA of 3.78/4, Ngo Thu Trang (Hanoi) was named the valedictorian in Odonto-Stomatology, and achieved the highest graduation score at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy - Vietnam National University, Hanoi in 2026.

A senior Vietnamese lawmaker has called for a commitment that every student receives a full set of textbooks after shortages disrupted the start of the 2026-27 school year.

Karate fighter Nguyen Thi Dieu Ly delivered Vietnam’s only medal on the second day of the 2026 Asian Games, winning bronze in the women’s 68kg kumite to lift the country’s tally to three.

Vietnamese stocks fell 0.88% on the day the market officially joined FTSE Russell's secondary emerging-market category, with the VN-Index slipping below 1,800 amid broad selling.

A large waterspout formed off Vung Tau in southern Vietnam during a thunderstorm, prompting meteorologists to explain the conditions behind the phenomenon and warn of further severe weather.

Vietnam reached the Asian Games women’s football quarterfinals after a 0-0 draw with Thailand in their final Group E match, securing the last available place in the knockout stage as one of the two best third-placed teams.

Vietnam's government is proposing time-of-use electricity pricing for households, allowing different rates during peak, off-peak and normal hours when technical conditions permit.

The first iPhone 18 Pro teardown has revealed a larger vapor chamber, a slightly bigger battery and internal changes that helped Apple shrink the Dynamic Island.

Ho Quang Tien, a young member of Vietnam's Bru Van Kieu ethnic community, is using TikTok and Facebook to bring traditional music, customs and village life to a new generation.

Huawei's Pura X View has sold more than 280,000 units in five days, suggesting there may be an appetite for wider smartphone screens without the complexity of a foldable design.

Vietnam imported more than 168,000 cars worth $3.9 billion in the first eight months of 2026, but domestic production remained more than twice as large and grew at a slightly faster pace.

Vietnam U23 need only a draw against Uzbekistan to reach the Asian Games quarterfinals, but their final group match could prove an important test of the team’s ambitions to go much further.

Four small earthquakes struck Da Nang and neighboring Quang Ngai in central Vietnam within just over four hours early September 21, with authorities classifying all four at the lowest disaster-risk level.

Scarce supplies of Apple's wine-red iPhone 18 Pro Max created a brief resale opportunity in Vietnam, with some traders making $190-265 on each early purchase slot.

Ho Chi Minh City is seeking greater flexibility to use budget and salary surpluses to improve public-sector incomes, as Vietnam’s largest city looks to retain skilled officials and curb a brain drain.

Vietnam's women's volleyball team lost 3-0 to Indonesia in the Asian Games 5th-8th place playoff on Sept. 21, sending them into the match for seventh place.

Vietnam will host the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics for the first time, bringing 320 high school students from 66 countries and territories to Hanoi from Sept. 25 to Oct. 5.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology has again asked the Ministry of Industry and Trade to ensure that electricity suppliers apply a consistent power pricing policy to data centers nationwide.

As they prepare to leave South Sudan after a year with a UN peacekeeping mission, Vietnamese military doctors have marked their final days with gifts, hugs and time spent with vulnerable children in Juba.

Nearly 1,000 healthcare professionals and experts from Vietnam and across Asia gathered in Can Tho to discuss how hospitals can deliver quality and safety consistently across entire healthcare systems.

Amid mountains and terraced fields in northern Vietnam, a Thai ethnic community is turning century-old stilt houses, traditional food and crafts into tourism experiences and new livelihoods.

Vietnam is considering banning tobacco sales within 100 meters of schools and healthcare facilities, although a National Assembly committee has questioned whether the proposed restriction is practical.

Truong Minh Huy Vu, 42, has been elected vice chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee after receiving support from 98.33% of council members present.

Vietnam’s Politburo on September 21 appointed Vuong Quoc Tuan as Communist Party chief of Quang Tri province, while Bui Hoang Phuong was named deputy Party chief and nominated to become chairman of the provincial government.