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From a street noodle vendor to a doctor repairing broken hearts

His time spent in a hospital after a road accident, cared for with devotion by doctors and nurses, inspired Tran Hoa to dream of becoming a physician.

Family of 45 packs massive homemade meal for holiday trip

A 45-member family from Vinh Long brought homemade food including ducks, chickens and 30kg of sausage for their two-day spring trip.

Searching for ‘forest gold’: A rural craft transforms livelihoods

In Phuc Trach commune in Ha Tinh province, the craft of carving into tree trunks to find agarwood is often described by locals as “searching for gold.” Thanks to this work, local farmers generate hundreds of billions of VND in revenue each year.

115-year-old woman in Nghe An recovers after family prepared funeral

A 115-year-old woman in Nghe An recovered unexpectedly after severe illness, despite her family preparing funeral arrangements.

Vietnam moves quickly to shield economy from global oil price shocks

As global energy markets turn volatile, Vietnam has activated fiscal, regulatory and supply measures to cushion domestic fuel prices and safeguard economic stability.

Energy volatility sends shockwaves through Vietnam’s logistics sector

As oil prices climb amid Middle East tensions, logistics costs are rising worldwide - posing fresh challenges for export-driven economies such as Vietnam.

Strict registration rules leave used diesel-car market in the doldrums

Tightened registration regulations have caused the used car market to turn quiet. Many dealers report a decrease in the number of customers as buyers become more hesitant due to concerns over emission inspection risks.

Avoiding the front lines would have been cowardly

"During the Covid-19 pandemic, before entering the outbreak areas, I felt somewhat cowardly," Dr. Hoang Bui Hai emotionally recalled his days at the Covid-19 Treatment Hospital in Hoang Mai, Hanoi.

No need to migrate: stable power lets mountain villagers earn at home

Hoa, a man in the mountainous commune of Minh Thanh in Tuyen Quang province, said he is happy as his remote village has become richer thanks to the connection to the national power grid. In 2025, he earned an income of about VND200 million.

Abducted child finally unites with family after 50-year separation

Abducted when she was a child, Cuc drifted, enduring a lifetime of suffering and humiliation. After more than 50 years of being separated from her family, she finally had a moment of reunion amidst the choked sobs of her relatives.

Hung Yen man marries German bride in wedding with 900 guests

A cross-cultural love story culminates in a vibrant Vietnamese wedding attended by nearly 900 guests, where the German bride quickly won the hearts of the whole village.

Rising fuel prices could intensify inflation pressure: three response scenarios

Escalating tensions in the Middle East may push global oil prices higher, raising concerns about inflation, production costs and financial market sentiment.

Can Tho farmer transforms discarded pineapple leaves into valuable fiber

In Can Tho, pineapple leaves once discarded after harvest are now being turned into durable fiber for textiles, creating new income for farmers and reducing agricultural waste.

Mother and daughter both graduate in electrical engineering, daughter tops class

Tran Ngoc Bao Thi graduated with distinction in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, becoming valedictorian of her class and continuing a path that her mother, an electronics engineer, began more than 20 years ago.

Japanese volunteer helps preserve Thai culture in the mountains of Nghe An

A Japanese volunteer in Nghe An is helping local Thai communities preserve their traditions while developing sustainable community tourism.

Vietnam airlines brace for jet fuel shortage as Middle East tensions rise

Vietnam’s aviation authority warns of a potential Jet A-1 fuel shortage from April as supply disruptions and soaring prices linked to Middle East tensions ripple through the market.

‘Stiff as a log’ man marries beautiful wife, guests burst into tears

The moment the family of the bride saw the man from Nghe An in his groom's vest, lying on a reclining wheelchair, they shed tears of both pity and admiration.

11th grader stuns judges, wins national physics first prize

Bui Anh Tu, an 11th-grade student majoring in Physics at Bien Hoa High School for the Gifted in Ninh Binh province, won first prize in Physics at the national excellent student selection exam for the 2025-2026 school year with a score of 28.

The oil shock and the question facing Vietnam’s economy

A surge in global oil prices is already rippling through Vietnam’s economy, raising concerns about inflation, logistics costs and economic growth.

Dao woman transforms life by welcoming tourists to farm in Lao Cai

Compared with the time when farming brought in less than VND2 million a month (US$80), a young Dao woman and her family now earn five to seven times more by developing tourism and inviting foreign visitors to experience village life as locals do.