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Vietnamese engineer joins volunteer fire brigade in Japan

Quang Ngai-born engineer Huu Qui has become the first Vietnamese member of a volunteer fire brigade in Japan’s Toyama City.

Unlocking the hidden wealth of Vietnam’s ethnic communities

When shaping ethnic minority policies, Vietnam should ask not only what the State can provide, but what communities already possess whose value has yet to be fully recognised.

Japan’s luxury ‘Eggs of the Sun’ mangoes take root in HCMC

A HCMC farmer has successfully grown the luxury mango known as the “Egg of the Sun,” selling his first locally grown fruits for $11–23 each.

Institutional reform begins with how Vietnam makes policy

A government can regulate better without regulating more. For Vietnam, that principle could be central to building a more stable, predictable and business-friendly institutional framework.

Vietnam education minister calls for shift away from scores

Vietnam’s education minister says schools and families must look beyond grades and focus instead on genuine progress, capabilities and the well-rounded development of students.

A pivotal shift in Vietnam’s ethnic minority education

New schools and support policies are reshaping ethnic minority education in Vietnam, with the focus shifting from basic access to learning quality and future opportunities.

Turning ethnic minority knowledge into a force for development

National Assembly deputy Be Trung Anh says ethnic minority intellectuals should not simply “leave the mountains,” but help pave the way for mountainous communities to develop alongside the rest of the country.

40 years of Doi Moi: From a subsidized economy to a new global standing

Four decades after launching Doi Moi, Vietnam has moved from shortages and a closed, centrally planned economy to deeper global integration and a growing role in international supply chains.

From aspiration to capability: Vietnam’s road to 2045

Vietnam wants to become a developed, high-income nation by 2045. Reaching that goal will depend not only on faster growth, but on building the capabilities to sustain it.

Resolution 19 maps out Vietnam’s path to high-income status

Vietnam is seeking to move beyond a growth model built on cheap labor, capital and natural resources as it charts a path toward high-income status by 2045.

81 years on: Vietnam advances toward a strong, prosperous future

In the autumn of 1945, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and President Ho Chi Minh, the Vietnamese people made a historic turning point.

Ethnic minority intellectuals leave their mark on Vietnam’s path to independence

From anti-colonial uprisings to the August Revolution of 1945, ethnic minority intellectuals played a significant role in Vietnam’s long struggle for independence.

Ninh Binh woman takes vacation with 81 descendants in emotional reunion

Summer vacation has become an annual tradition over the past eight years for the extended family of Pham Thi Minh Huong (born in 1983, native of Nam Dinh, now Xuan Giang Commune, Ninh Binh Province).

From Moscow to Da Nang: Russian woman builds a new life for love

What began as a dating app match in Nha Trang became a life-changing romance for a Russian woman and a Vietnamese technician, who are now building their home together in Da Nang.

Customers queue for hours to try Vietnamese sizzling pan bread in New York

For around three months, a Vietnamese sizzling pan bread restaurant called “Phe” in New York City has been making waves on social media. Customers have been lining up nearly half a block to try the dish.

State control returns to core of Vietnam’s land pricing policy

After the implementation of the 2024 Land Law produced several unintended consequences, Vietnam's approach to land pricing shifted from relying on market-based valuation to strengthening the State's regulatory role.

Vietnam rethinks education support for its smallest ethnic groups

After nine years, a policy designed to help Vietnam’s smallest ethnic groups stay in school is showing signs of strain as populations and socioeconomic conditions change.

Math student finds his calling in medicine, graduates top of class

Tran Minh Dung entered medical school worried that his math background might hold him back. Six years later, he has graduated top of his class with a 3.75/4 GPA.

Fake specialties cash in on Vietnam’s booming online market

Vietnam’s booming social commerce market is exposing a costly weakness: consumers buying on trust as influencers turn cheap products into supposedly premium regional specialties.

Who stands to gain from Vietnam’s double-digit growth ambitions?

A faster-growing Vietnam will need far more capital and power, setting the stage for a new investment cycle spanning finance, energy, infrastructure and electrical equipment.