Coastal provinces push for sustainable fisheries to overcome EC warning

The 2017 "yellow card" warning from the EC marked a challenging time for Vietnam's fisheries sector. Over the past six years, both central and local authorities have made significant strides to address this issue.

Sewing hope into the fabric of life

A compassionate father revives his tailoring shop and starts a class teaching sewing for free to disabled women and those in difficult circumstances.

Hoi An - Japan cultural exchange programme opens

The exchange programme is a unique cultural and artistic activity held annually, continuously since 2003.

Towards an EV boom: VN needs to think ahead

The rapid expansion of electric vehicles (EVs) has raised a pressing need for Vietnam to develop a synchronous grid and charging infrastructure and a step-by-step roadmap is critical to phrase out fossil fuel vehicles.

Crafting luxury: The art of diamond-encrusted dental jewelry

Ngoc Anh, a Vietnamese artisan, has transformed his fascination with grillz into a thriving business.

Nha Trang man improves sand screening vehicle to keep beach clean

Every night, Mr. Pham Duc Thanh drives a sand screening vehicle to rake and collect a large amount of bottles, can caps, plastic bags, cigarette butts, and more lying under the sand to make Nha Trang beach (Khanh Hoa province) cleaner.

Wading in water for hours to catch mussels, farmers earn big money

Some residents in Da Nang are earning millions of dong daily by immersing themselves in rivers to catch blue mussels, called ‘bom bop’ by locals.

Vietnamese noodles create a stir in Angola: "A taste to remember"

Vietnamese culinary enthusiasts in Angola have been sharing their love for traditional dishes with local communities, creating memorable experiences through the taste of 'fake dog meat' noodles.

VN student fluent in 5 languages wins scholarship to Canada’s top university

Among thousands of outstanding students nominated worldwide, Huynh Ngoc Anh Thu has been selected as one of the 37 recipients of the prestigious Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship at the University of Toronto, Canada's leading university.

Dr. Nguyen Manh Hung's fascinating book collection: From minuscule to monumental

Dr. Nguyen Manh Hung, CEO of Thai Ha Books, has built a remarkable collection of rare and unique books that reflect his belief in the power of knowledge over material wealth.

Vietnam’s cultural tourism boom: A youth-driven renaissance

Vietnam is experiencing a surge in cultural tourism, driven by a growing international appetite for heritage and culinary experiences. The trend is particularly embraced by the country’s young generation.

Discover the healing beauty of Mai Chau: A perfect escape from Hanoi

Just a three-hour drive from Hanoi, Mai Chau offers cool weather, fresh air, a variety of activities, and delicious food, making it an attractive destination for a quick getaway.

Over three million foreign arrivals to HCM City logged in seven months

Ho Chi Minh City welcomed more than three million foreign tourists in the first seven months of the year, up 30.3% on-year, achieving 51.4% of this year’s set target, according to figures released by its Department of Tourism.

FM Son upbeat about flourishing comprehensive strategic partnership with Japan

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son had meetings with Vice President of the House of Councillors of Japan Nagahama Hiroyuki, Executive Senior Vice President of JICA Miyazaki Katsura, Governor of Hokkaido prefecture Suzuki Naomichi on August 9 .

The feelings of a father who has two trans girls

The day when Nga and Chau left for Thailand to have transgender operations, their father saw them off at the airport security gate.

Part 2: Two great business opportunities for VN IT firms in Japan

Vietnam’s IT firms in the past just did outsourcing for Japanese partners, but now they are capable of designing whole large information systems for Japanese enterprises.

'Vin family' share prices soar following owner's decision

Vingroup, Vinhomes and Vincom Retail, listed as 'Vin-family' shares belonging to dollar billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, jumped in price on August 7, hitting the ceiling level.

Part 2: Vietnam seeks US-recognized market economy status

Vietnam is looking forward to being recognized as a market economy by the US, which would bring more opportunities to Vietnam’s exports. Many countries have voiced their support of Vietnam.

International hotel brands expand presence in VN

The hotel industry is lagging amid low occupancy rates though room rates are almost at 2019 levels in most areas, according to Savills Hotels.

Measures suggested to boost startup access to capital

There are about 3,800 start-ups in Vietnam at present, including 11 valued at over US$100 million and three at more than $1 billion each, according to the National Agency for Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation Development.

VN welcomes UN committee’s adoption of draft cybercrime convention

When enters into force, the convention will provide the first global legal framework to help promote cooperation among countries in responding to the threat of cybercrime.

Unique 120-year-old black star trees grace Hanoi's Lo Duc Street

Lo Duc Street in Hanoi is renowned for its 134 black star (Hopea odorata) trees, many of which are ancient specimens planted during the French colonial era, around 120 years ago.

HCM City to choose district deputy chairs through examinations

HCM City Mayor Phan Van Mai has asked the city’s Department of Home Affairs to work with localities to draw up a plan to organize examinations to recruit deputy chairs of districts on a trial basis.

Growth quality depends on executives’ courage to take action

Officials’ spirit of taking responsibility, "daring to think and daring to do", needs to be promoted to help the national economy overcome the current difficult period.

Ministry supports 3-5% interest rate cut for social housing buyers

The Ministry of Construction (MOC) supports a proposal on reducing the interest rate by 3-5 percent for social housing buyers and maintaining a subsidy of 1.5-2 percent for developers.