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New Finance Minister faces test on growth, tax reform and public investment

Newly appointed Finance Minister Ngo Van Tuan faces significant pressure to both drive high economic growth and maintain macroeconomic stability. Public investment and tax policy have been identified as key bottlenecks that need to be addressed.

Where humanity becomes the key to rehabilitation

At Vinh Quang Prison, the journey of rehabilitation is not defined by rigid discipline alone. It is also shaped by compassion.

The decisive factor behind Long Thanh airport’s success

The success or failure of the Long Thanh International Airport project is often discussed in terms of transport connectivity. Yet there is another issue - the most critical of all: people.

German man finds love while helping mother reconnect with former students

The day he came to visit his mother’s former student, a German man fell in love with the student’s daughter at first sight.

Vietnam eyes new growth cycle as PM emphasizes stability and reform

Sustainable high growth requires not just more capital, but more functional markets.

Complexity in tax compliance discourages households from scaling up

The Ministry of Finance is reviewing the VND500 million revenue threshold for household businesses to calculate personal income tax and value-added tax. It is considering not fixing a specific level in the law.

Double-digit ambition: building ‘institutional runway’ for VN’s economic takeoff

The commitment to “walk the talk” by National Assembly Chair Tran Thanh Man, together with the reform orientation set by Party Chief To Lam, raises expectations that the 16th NA will create an “institutional runway” for growth.

A quiet rhythm behind bars: Inside a prison sewing workshop

Vocational training inside prison walls is helping inmates rebuild confidence and prepare for life beyond incarceration.

VN anchors high-growth strategy on macroeconomic stability, resource efficiency

Growth in the coming period is not just a story about targets, but consistently and effectively implemented development principles.

Unlocking the cultural goldmine of ethnic minority regions

Vietnam’s Resolution 80-NQ/TW redefines development by placing culture at the center, unlocking growth potential in ethnic minority regions.

Quiet prayers behind prison walls

Even within a strictly disciplined environment, spiritual needs persist. Ensuring the right to freedom of belief and religion is not only a matter of policy, but also a vital support that helps inmates regain balance and move toward positive change.

Hanoi’s 100-year plan shapes a multi-centered, connected city

By 2035, Hanoi is expected to become a “civilised – cultured – modern – happy” city, serving as a leading economic, educational, healthcare, and innovation hub in the Asia-Pacific region.

Fewer projects, bigger scale - Vietnam’s new growth playbook

Vietnam is entering a new investment cycle with fewer but larger projects aimed at achieving double-digit growth in 2026–2030.

Keeping the soul of the village in a time of change

Preserving village names and community identity is not a matter of sentimentality. It is a way of safeguarding the cultural core of a nation even as it moves forward with determined reforms.

A journey that lingers: German traveler moved to tears leaving Vietnam

From a spontaneous visit to a heartfelt farewell, a German digital nomad discovers an unexpected sense of belonging in Vietnam, drawn deeply by its people and quiet beauty.

New Governor’s challenges: interest rates, exchange rates, gold market pressure

The world economy is facing many uncertainties, and geopolitical tensions have not cooled down, causing increasing pressure on monetary policy management for the banking sector and the new Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Pham Duc An.

Tax compliance costs put Vietnam’s small businesses under pressure

Experts warn that high compliance costs could discourage growth among Vietnam’s 1.7 million household businesses above the tax threshold.

Mistaken identity and blood ties: A 50-year reunion in Thanh Hoa

After running away from home for fear of being beaten by his father, a man from Thanh Hoa was lost from his family for more than half a lifetime. It was not until 50 years later that he had a moment of reunion in overwhelming happiness.

A village where culture speaks louder than luxury

In Gia Lai’s Ia Ly Commune, Kep Village draws international visitors not with luxury, but with deeply authentic cultural experiences rooted in daily life.

Behind bars, beyond borders: stories of foreign inmates in Vietnam

Vinh Quang Prison in Phu Tho Province is currently managing more than 500 inmates of foreign nationality. Despite differences in language, culture and ethnicity, their fundamental human rights are consistently upheld.