Spending nearly $20,000 for an eight-day rail journey from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, a foreign couple said the price was fully justified by the quality and unforgettable experiences aboard Vietnam’s most luxurious train.

As Hanoi prepares for sweeping redevelopment along the Red River, the city faces growing questions about compensation, fairness and belonging.

HCMC is removing obstacles for more than 60 real estate projects with 68,000 houses, while striving to issue 61,200 red books in 2026, or 90 percent of eligible applications.

From the very first sight, a Romanian expat was so captivated by an island in Central Vietnam that he has returned three times, in love with its pristine green forests, white sandy beaches, and crystal-clear waters.

The story of a Pa Ko family in the highlands of A Luoi has become legendary, as three members of the same family were awarded the title of Hero of the People’s Armed Forces.

After decades of building new lives in the Dak Lak highlands, the Muong community continues to preserve the sound of chieng gongs, Mo Muong rituals and the cultural traditions of their ancestral homeland across generations.

An effectively governed ward with absolute security, where citizens receive thoughtful healthcare and education, businesses compete fairly, and green, sustainable economy flourishes is the most vivid manifestation of socialism in the 21st century.

Soviet cars like Lada and Volga are no longer just tools for transport but living artifacts of Vietnam's history. From President Ho Chi Minh's GAZ-69 to battlefield trucks, these icons are being revived by collectors to preserve a special era.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and the Government are striving to make the apparatus run faster, rekindle the entrepreneurial spirit, and bring trapped resources back into the economy.

A family in Co To District in Vietnam’s An Giang Province has gone viral after transforming a traditional memorial feast into an unusual floating dining experience.

The sight of a 23-year-old patiently comforting his nearly 90-year-old grandmother like a small child, with endless tenderness and love, has left many witnesses deeply moved.

Vietnam’s film industry reached a historic milestone in 2025, generating an estimated 3.65 trillion VND ($143 million) in domestic box office revenue.

Vietnam’s Law on Belief and Religion No. 07/2026/QH16 is expected to comprehensively address long-standing practical challenges while aligning with the country’s administrative restructuring and national digital transformation agenda.

Digital transformation is opening a new chapter for ethnic minority communities in Vietnam - one where people can own, protect and earn from the stories of their own culture.

Unable to use public sidewalks as before, many Hanoi cafés are finding unusual new ways to keep customers coming back.

As Airbnb expands in Vietnam, concerns over security, overcrowding and residential quality of life continue to divide opinion.

Overcoming hardship and danger, Vietnamese soldiers serving in United Nations peacekeeping operations in Africa are building bridges, restoring roads and bringing smiles to communities across the “Black Continent.”

Vietnam’s decision to prosecute major online copyright infringement cases is exposing deep flaws in how music ownership is managed on digital platforms.

A humble bo bia vendor in Hanoi has become an unlikely social media sensation, drawing long queues of customers willing to wait more than an hour for a snack.