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Digitizing Vietnam's art and photography demands caution

Vietnam is expanding efforts to digitize its cultural heritage, but experts say the process must carefully balance accessibility, preservation and the authenticity of historical materials.

Same-sex couple in southern Vietnam gifted 11 land titles, gold

A wedding filled with gold and land-use right certificates for an LGBT couple in southern Vietnam has attracted widespread attention on social media in recent days.

One Hanoi class produces three International Chemistry Olympiad champions

Three students from the same Grade 12 chemistry class at Hanoi-Amsterdam High School for the Gifted won gold medals at the 2026 International Chemistry Olympiad, an unprecedented achievement for the school.

American flies 20 hours to meet Vietnamese woman, finds lasting love

After spending hundreds of hours talking through video calls, an American man and his Vietnamese girlfriend finally shared an emotional first meeting at Da Nang International Airport.

Vietnam's IMO gold medalist pursues a future in education

Nguyen Le Nhat Nam, winner of a gold medal at the 2026 International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), has decided to pursue a career in mathematics education.

From dropping out to double valedictorian: A student's academic comeback

Ngo Khanh Hoa once worried that changing direction would disappoint his parents, but his decision to leave an unsuitable major and start again ultimately led him to become a double valedictorian.

Rethinking the sea as Vietnam's next development frontier

Resolution 36 opened a new chapter in Vietnam's maritime strategy, but turning vision into reality requires a fundamental shift in development thinking.

Beyond the sea economy: Vietnam's path to maritime power

Vietnam's maritime ambitions depend not only on its coastline or marine resources but on building modern institutions capable of governing the sea as a strategic national space.

Faith and resilience meet on Vietnam's frontline islands

Far from the mainland, the sound of temple bells carries across the sea, offering peace, hope and a sense of home on Vietnam's frontier islands.

Hanoi kids spend 30-day summer learning trip in seven villages

Bui Linh (Xuan Phuong ward, Hanoi) and her two young children have recently returned home after a 30-day journey experiencing a "special summer classroom" in five coastal fishing villages and two Central Highlands villages.

Vietnam's strong economy enters second half with key risks

Vietnam's economy has delivered one of its strongest first-half performances in years, supported by investment, exports and tourism, while risks remain on the horizon.

Hai Phong woman travels solo across VN for 45 days by coach on VND40 mil budget

After leaving the office job she had held for more than two years in Hanoi, Nguyen Thi Nhung, 26, from Hai Phong, decided to use her savings to fulfill a long-held dream of traveling across Vietnam.

Life bound to wheelchairs cannot deter couple’s desire to become parents

Though both carry the sequelae of spinal cord injuries that confine them to wheelchairs with doctors advising them against having children, Loan and her husband pursued their journey of seeking a child.

AI could reshape Vietnam's long-term growth trajectory

A new economic study suggests that AI could significantly boost Vietnam's economy, but only if supported by coordinated national policies.

Historic Hanoi house preserved by 17 generations of one family

Just 15 kilometers from central Hanoi, surrounded by modern apartment towers and new urban developments in Tay Mo Ward, stands an ancestral house that has survived for more than 200 years.

Math valedictorian sets sights on France and a future in Vietnam

With a near-perfect GPA and a scholarship to France, mathematics valedictorian Tran Ngoc Hieu is pursuing his dream of becoming a researcher and educator.

Inside the DNA mission identifying Vietnam's unknown fallen soldiers

Every bone and tooth recovered at Le Thi Rieng Park undergoes a meticulous DNA sampling process, offering renewed hope of identifying Vietnamese soldiers who have remained unknown for nearly six decades.

A martyr, two Heroic Mothers and a family's 60-year search

A remarkable family story from Ha Tinh highlights love, sacrifice and an enduring search for a fallen soldier whose memory lives on through two Vietnamese Heroic Mothers.

The war ended, but his mission to find the fallen never did

Nearly 60 years after the war, former military medic Tran Van Ban still spends his days searching for fallen comrades. For him, every unidentified set of remains is a promise waiting to be fulfilled.

Four Hanoi brothers build homes on 3,000 sqm family plot, live in harmony

The secret behind four brothers building homes and living harmoniously on the same family property lies in their mother's wisdom, balance, and unconditional love.