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PM and National Assembly Chairman meet journalists ahead of Press Day

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on June 14 chaired a meeting with leaders of news agencies, media organizations and journalists to mark the 101st anniversary of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press Day.

Copyright violations land singers and business executives in criminal cases

New criminal cases involving copyrighted software and music rights mark a significant shift in Vietnam's approach to intellectual property protection.

Two-tier local government still viewed as ‘mechanical reduction’: expert

Dr. Tran Anh Tuan has pointed out that after one year of kick-starting the two-tier local government model, there remains a tendency to view it merely as a "purely mechanical reduction" of the three-tier local government system.

Localities urge flexibility when assessing multidimensional poverty

Poverty reviews must accurately reflect people's living conditions, ensuring that no poor or near-poor households are overlooked.

Shift in housing-management to focus on rental property

General Secretary and President To Lam’s statement, “Houses are for living in”, rather than just business or asset accumulation, has struck a chord with many people.

95-year-old Nghe An elder eats 5 meals a day, weaves crafts

The 95-year-old man still remembers everyone in the neighborhood, goes to the market by himself, cooks his own meals and weaves baskets every day.

Maestro Le Phi Phi: untold stories about composer Hoang Van

Conductor Le Phi Phi speaks about composer Hoang Van: "My father was a very simple, warm, and harmonious man. He always carried himself with humility toward everyone, even though he was a truly grand figure."

Officials say 'Vietnam's Steve Jobs' question was carefully crafted

Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training has reaffirmed that this year's high school graduation exam was aligned with the national curriculum, while unveiling a new rubric-based approach to marking literature papers.

Debate erupts over ‘Vietnam’s Steve Jobs’ question in national exam

A question asking students how Vietnam could produce its own “Steve Jobs” has become one of the most debated topics following Vietnam’s 2026 high school graduation examination.

Steering 'cheap money' into production: Vietnam's economic tightrope

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has repeatedly asked commercial banks to lower deposit and lending interest rates as one of the solutions to achieve double-digit growth.

Many Vietnamese afraid of medicine but addicted to supplements

Many people treat supplements as a “shield” against aging, even believing that the more vitamins they take, the younger their bodies will remain and the less they have to worry about growing old.

How to ‘settle down and thrive’: solving the affordable housing crisis

The familiar Vietnamese saying “An cu lac nghiep” (“settle down and thrive”) reflects the special role of housing in people’s lives.

75-year-old completes 6,000km solo motorcycle journey across Vietnam

At 8am, after finishing a yoga session, Nguyen Le Van, 75, from Thu Duc, HCMC, brewed a cup of coffee, took a sip, and reviewed photos from his 31-day cross-country motorbike trip covering more than 6,000km.

National Assembly deputies express concern about erosion of minority cultures

Citing models like Tuyen Quang's Lo Lo Chai village, lawmakers have demanded a pivot to livelihood-centric policies that secure stable incomes for aging artisans.

Student graduates as business-school valedictorian with perfect GPA

From an English-major student who once struggled with calculation-heavy subjects, Tran The Vu step by step made a breakthrough, becoming the graduating valedictorian of the National Economics University (NEU) with a perfect GPA.

Healing broken heart: Hai Phong girl found real family in Korea

The love and warmth from her Korean parents-in-law became the support that helped a young woman from Hai Phong regain peace and confidence in her life.

Gen Z woman boosts countryside tourism with ‘green’ homestay

Abandoning her office desk job, a young woman in Can Tho returned to her countryside hometown to kickstart a business with an orchard homestay model.

Rental housing: what is the formula for a ‘win-win’ outcome?

For many years, the majority of real estate firms in Vietnam have built houses for sale rather than for rent.

Hanoi's first multi-objective urban area faces major challenges

The Hanoi People's Committee has recently approved the 1/500 scale detailed planning for a multi-objective urban area in Thu Lam and Dong Anh communes.

How technology is reshaping governance in Vietnam’s mountainous regions

Beyond telecommunications and internet access, digital connectivity is opening new opportunities for development in some of Vietnam’s most isolated communities.