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Ninh Binh girl wins Physics Gold, shares her secrets

Nguyen Thị Bich Ngoc, a 12th-grade physics major student at Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted in Ninh Binh province, has won a Gold Medal at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO 2026).

U50 HCMC woman retires early, wanders everywhere alone

Remaining unmarried and giving up a job with the salary of over VND40 million per month, a woman in HCMC chose a nomadic lifestyle to fulfill her dream of wandering everywhere.

The special photo in the bedroom of a Vietnamese Heroic Mother

Bearing many injuries from the war, Vietnamese Heroic Mother Nguyen Thi Thanh Xuan had to endure pain once again after her son sacrificed his life while performing rescue duty in peacetime.

Sixty-five year old professor wins 3 dancesport medals at int’l competition

After more than three decades as a university professor, scientist, and advocate for creative thinking, 65-year-old Professor Truong Nguyen Thanh has taken on a new challenge - competitive dancesport - and earned 3 medals at a competition.

Vietnam’s theaters cannot go digital on their own

Vietnam’s theaters are embracing digital platforms, but limited funding, complex ticketing and copyright risks show that their own efforts alone cannot deliver lasting transformation.

A shared day of remembrance in villages with hundreds of fallen soldiers

Every July 27, families in two Da Nang villages prepare meals and light incense for hundreds who sacrificed in war -including those whose remains have never been found.

Can Vietnam move up the global wood value chain?

Vietnam exported US$18.3 billion in wood and forestry products in 2025. But amid rising trade risks and tighter margins, export growth alone is no longer enough.

Vietnam seeks cultural sovereignty in the digital age

National sovereignty is no longer defined by borders alone. In the digital age, Vietnam’s ability to preserve, create and spread its cultural values has become equally critical.

Vietnamese-Korean couple lead fulfilling lives, speak 4 languages daily

Vietnamese Artist Dr Dao Nhat Quang, now in his late 50s, enjoys a peaceful life with his Korean wife, Professor Cho Hae Ryong. The couple remain deeply devoted to their careers and share the same artistic values.

Heroic mother aches for fallen son's return

More than 60 years after martyr Huynh Quang Tho sacrificed his life, Heroic Vietnamese Mother Ngo Thi Lang finally has a portrait of her son to place on the altar.

Thai ethnic youth turns borderland chili farm into billion-dong business

A young Thai ethnic entrepreneur in Dak Lak has turned a small family chili plot into a 10-ha export production area that brings in billions of dong each year.

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.

To prosper from the sea, Vietnam must rethink its maritime space

Vietnam's maritime ambitions depend on integrated ocean governance, stronger scientific capacity, digital transformation and protecting marine ecosystems as the foundation of sustainable growth, says Dr. Vu Thanh Ca.

Strong maritime businesses are key to Vietnam's ocean ambitions

Vietnam's maritime economy can become a new engine of growth only if supported by modern governance and businesses capable of creating value across the global ocean economy.

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.