Vietnam to honor scientists on National Science and Technology Day

Minister Nguyen Manh Hung calls for a nationwide culture of creativity rooted in digital transformation.

National team selection: Will Quang Vinh follow Filip’s path?

The French-Vietnamese defender eyes a call-up, but Nguyen Filip’s case shows talent alone may not guarantee a starting role.

Vietnam’s plan to cut US car tariffs faces limited short-term impact

While the policy reflects Vietnam’s intent to strengthen trade relations with the US, the real impact on car prices will be modest partly because import tariffs are just one part of the vehicle's cost.

Vietnam arrests drug kingpin smuggling 14kg of heroin from Laos

Border guards in Quang Nam Province have arrested a major drug trafficker transporting 38 bricks of heroin - approximately 14.3kg - from Laos into Vietnam.

Vietnam moves to master nuclear energy for sustainable growth

Vietnam is moving toward mastering nuclear energy technology to support socio-economic development and gradually build a nuclear industry.

Vietnam hosts Thai Prime Minister in first visit in over a decade

PM Pham Minh Chinh welcomed Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the two countries reaffirmed ties and co-chaired the 4th Joint Cabinet Retreat.

Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park to transform into an open smart science city

Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park is being developed as a national economic model, aiming to enhance community prosperity by fostering a culture of innovation and boosting enterprise competitiveness.

Vietnam performs its first scarless cancer surgery

K Hospital pioneers vNOTES technique for gynecologic cancer, offering scar-free, minimally invasive treatment.

Da Nang student wins top prize at 2025 UPU letter writing contest

Pham Doan Minh Khue’s heartfelt letter as “the ocean” earns first prize in a contest that attracted 1.5 million entries from across Vietnam.

Tremor shakes Dien Bien as 5.0-magnitude quake hits

A moderate earthquake struck Muong Cha District, leaving many residents feeling the tremor. Authorities have rated the event a level 2 disaster risk.

Villagers share meals, goods and earnings communally

The Thai Hai ecological village houses about 200 residents living together. Here, villagers eat together, share goods, and pool all earnings into a communal fund—no one is richer than another, no one envies another.

Maintaining income preferences for public employees proposed for Hai Phong city

The Government has proposed maintaining income incentives for officials, public employees, and staff in Hai Phong city, with additional payments not exceeding 0.8 times the position- and rank-based salary.

Doctors dodge attack while battling to save lives: the hazard of healthcare work

An incident that occurred at the Thanh Ba District Medical Center in Phu Tho, where medical staff were assaulted yet persisted in saving a child, is not rare in the healthcare sector. It is a stark reality that medical professionals have to face.

Youth spend big money on racehorses to experience hobby of upper class

Drawn to an animal symbolizing loyalty, young men are spending big to enjoy a pastime once exclusive to the elite.

Returning after 60 years adrift, woman’s question leaves family in tears

Sent to her aunt’s house at age 9, Tran Thi Dung never imagined it would take nearly 60 years to reunite with her family.

Streamlining for success: empowering grassroots officials after merger

How can the restructured apparatus operate optimally to bring the greatest benefits to the country and avoid the scenario of grassroots officials becoming "redundant staff, lacking motivation"?

Real estate association opposes HCMC’s ban on short-term apartment rentals

The HCM City Real Estate Association (HoREA) has asked the municipal authorities to reconsider its ban on short-term rental of apartments for tourism.

Hanoi student admitted to top US college with VND8.6 billion scholarship

Nguyen Trang Linh, a 12th grader at the Olympia Schools in Hanoi, has been accepted by Amherst College, ranked second among the best US liberal arts colleges in 2025.

Hanoi’s legendary Pho Thin to mark 70 years at iconic Hoan Kiem alley location

Nestled in a narrow alley at 61 Dinh Tien Hoang Street, opposite Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake, Pho Thin has quietly served steaming bowls of Hanoi-style beef noodle soup for seven decades.

Kien Giang girl drives tractor on family farm, wants parents to live comfortably

Huynh Nhu, from Kien Giang province, has spent three years plowing fields. Doing a man’s job, she faces moments when she doesn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

NA deputies propose preferential policies for peacekeepers

Most deputies agreed on the necessity of enacting the law to improve the legal framework for Vietnam’s involvement in UN peacekeeping missions.

Vietnamese, Thai Prime Ministers contemplate handicraft products

After 49 years of construction and development, the two sides have created an important and solid foundation and premise to bring the Vietnam - Thailand relationship to a new height.

Government proposes 2-pp VAT reduction on select goods and services until 2026

A 2-percentage-point reduction in the value-added tax (VAT) for goods and services will lead to a decrease in state revenue by approximately 121.74 trillion VND (over 4.69 billion USD) over the proposed period.

Vietnam, Austria boost cooperation in smart agriculture

During his visit to BOKU on May 14, the ambassador highlighted that promoting smart and sustainable agriculture is a top priority within Vietnam’s strategy for sustainable agricultural and rural development for the 2021–2030 period.

An Giang aims to do away with substandard houses

The Mekong Delta province of An Giang plans to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses across the locality by the end of June.