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Vietnam’s organ transplants close a 20-year gap through medical miracles

Once two decades behind developed nations, Vietnam’s transplant field is now accelerating with breakthroughs that are saving thousands of lives.

Man preserves unusual craft at zoo, spends 40 Tet holidays with strangers

Preserving the craft of realistic portraiture by using only scissors, The has been present at Thao Cam Vien over the past 40 years to serve spring travelers and has never once celebrated Lunar New Year with his family.

A special Tet for Dak Lak man who traveled 1,500km to propose to online love

More than a month after bringing his new wife home, the 73-year-old man in Dak Lak is celebrating a warmer, fuller Tet (Lunar New Year), thanks to the woman he once crossed 1,500km to meet.

The legacy of learning in Hanoi’s ‘village of doctorates’

For generations, the Pham family of Dong Ngac village has upheld a powerful tradition of learning, with nine ancestors engraved at the Temple of Literature.

Ho Chi Minh City moves to real smart urban governance in 2026

Ho Chi Minh City is building a governance model where real-time data, AI and digital twins guide decisions and reshape daily urban life.

Resolution No. 80 positions culture as pillar of national development: official

Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW sets out new and overarching requirements for cultural development in the new era, defining strategic viewpoints, goals and solutions through 2030 with a vision to 2045.

When reform became a necessity, not a choice

Facing internal crisis and shrinking external support, Vietnam’s leadership confronted hard truths that paved the way for Doi moi (Renewal) at the Sixth Congress.

The US$930 billion miracle and its warning signs

Vietnam’s trade reached a historic US$930 billion in 2025, but experts warn that growth by scale alone has reached its structural limits.

A 119-year-old house in the heart of HCM City fills with family every Tet

For more than a century, an ancestral house in HCM City has stood quietly amid modern streets. Each Tet, generations return, keeping alive rituals, memories and a sense of belonging.

When nature breaks every limit

From unprecedented rainfall to historic river peaks, 2025 forced Vietnam to confront the escalating intensity of climate change and the urgent need for deeper resilience.

When the fear of hunger gave way to ambition

The journey from triple-digit inflation to a US$500 billion economy reflects more than growth. It marks the liberation of human potential and the birth of a new national aspiration.

Three lessons, three pillars of national governance

A country’s “new look” is not measured only by highways, airports or chip factories, but by the strength of its governance - the brain guiding Vietnam’s journey toward sustainable prosperity.

Space no longer a distant dream but a strategic frontier for Vietnam

From a 1kg micro-satellite dubbed the “Vietnamese dragon” to silent laboratories and high-level policy resolutions, Vietnam is steadily turning space technology into a pillar of national strategy.

From historic turning point to new development momentum

With the establishment of the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs in 2025, Vietnam’s work in ethnic and religious policy enters a new era, grounded in unity, practical impact and the well-being of the people.

Listening to Spring in the Central Highlands

Dak Ko Dem village blends growing affluence with the timeless spirit of the Xo Dang’s cultural heritage.

Ancient village at the foot of Chu Mom Ray mountain

Nestled beneath the majestic Chu Mom Ray range, Ba Ro Goc village in Sa Thay commune, Quang Ngai province has endured the passage of time while preserving the distinctive cultural identity of the Gia Rai community.

From unpaid tuition to Google Malaysia

From a struggling undergraduate to a travel blogger and digital marketing consultant, Nguyen Duy Hai’s journey was shaped by hardship and quiet compassion from his university.

Gen Z lecturer wins full PhD scholarship at Asia’s top university

Turning down a lucrative corporate offer, Vu Hai Anh chose academia - and at 23 became a faculty-track lecturer at Hanoi University of Science and Technology.

Fourth-year student publishes eight papers at international conferences

At 22, Nguyen Duc Nhat Anh, a student at the National Economics University, has authored 26 scientific research papers, including eight presented at international conferences and five published in specialized academic journals.

Homecoming journeys fuel Vietnam football’s ambitions

Vietnamese football is witnessing a powerful wave of overseas Vietnamese players returning home, eager to contribute to the king of sports in the land of their ancestors as it reaches further into the wider world.