As geopolitical competition, technological disruption and climate risks intensify, ASEAN faces growing pressure to adapt while preserving its core strengths.

The ASEAN Future Forum highlighted Vietnam's growing role as a regional convener and influential voice on peace and cooperation.

In 2025 alone, the National Assembly passed 89 laws. Combined with 2024, the total number of newly enacted or amended laws reached 120, exceeding the total for the previous eight years combined.

Preserving the cultural identity of ethnic minority communities is increasingly seen not only as a matter of heritage, but also as a pathway to sustainable development.

ASEAN's success should be measured by the security, prosperity and confidence of its people, not by the number of meetings held or statements issued, Thailand's prime minister said.

Many foreign patients are choosing Vietnam as a destination for the treatment of complex illnesses, including brain tumors and cancer, thanks to reasonable costs and rapidly advancing medical technology.

There are stories about leaders that do not begin with a certificate of merit, but with a silent piece of paper.

After one year of operating under Vietnam's two-tier local government model, local administrations have reported smoother operations but continue to face staffing and infrastructure challenges.

Following is an interview with Nhat Minh, a conductor speaking about the booming classical music scene in Hanoi, the multifaceted role of a modern conductor akin to a CEO, and his patience in nurturing a younger generation of classical music lovers.

From earning a gold medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad with a perfect score in 1984, Professor Dam Thanh Son has gone on to become one of the most influential Vietnamese-born theoretical physicists in the world.

Although reaching the destination requires navigating a challenging mountain road, travelers from Hanoi, Hai Phong and other northern cities continue to make the journey in search of cooler temperatures, fresh air and spectacular scenery.

June 2026 marks 30 years since the General Department of Posts and Telecommunications licensed VinaPhone, a milestone that reflects the strategic vision and resolve in the early years of Doi Moi (renovation).

Having once shelved her university dreams to move to Japan as an intern to support her family, Nghiem Thi Linh quietly kept her passion for learning alive.

Nguyen Quan, former Minister of Science and Technology, believes that integrating STEM education into schools can serve as the foundation for introducing AI education to students.

In his late 60s, Meritorious Artist Tran Vuong Thach finds himself busier than before his retirement. Following over a decade of helming a major theater, he finally has the time to delve deeper into his specialization and academic research.

Hanoi is considering an unprecedented move in the real estate market by restricting commercial (market-rate) housing in multi-purpose urban areas from being transferred for the first three years, with the goal of serving housing demand.

At 10am, in a century-old house on Hang Bac Street in Hanoi, Prof. Dr. Pham Huy Dung (born in 1937) can be seen diligently working on his laptop.

Vietnam passed a record number of laws in 2025, but the bigger story may be whether businesses and institutions can adapt quickly enough to the accelerating pace of reform.

From heated exchanges to private messages gone public, Vietnamese stars continue to learn the hard way that fighting anti-fans rarely ends well.