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DNA campaign revives hope for families of Vietnam's fallen soldiers

More than 50 years after losing his father in the war, one son is hoping modern DNA technology can finally answer a lifelong question.

Vietnam's rescue team honored for earthquake response in Venezuela

Vietnam's search-and-rescue mission in Venezuela has combined intensive disaster response with humanitarian outreach, recovering dozens of earthquake victims while delivering emergency supplies to families displaced by the devastating disaster.

Young people’s job-hopping: The problem isn’t Gen Z - it’s staff management

Gen Z is often labeled as “easily bored” and “lacking patience.” However, the rising job-hopping rate reflects not only changes among young workers but also companies’ human resource management.

Can Tho man turns vegetables into one-of-a-kind gifts

By transforming vegetables into gifts that can be cooked and eaten after display, a young man in Can Tho has captured customers' interest, leading to a constant stream of orders.

200-guest wedding leaves German groom thinking he walked into a music concert

When stepping into the banquet hall, Michael and his father were so stunned that they thought they had entered the wrong room, so they turned back. Only when the groomsmen pulled him back did he realize it was the venue for his own wedding.

Investing in ethnic minority students for Vietnam's future

Vietnam's next education challenge is no longer getting ethnic minority children into school, but ensuring they thrive, gain skills and become future drivers of local development.

Parents close hair salon every summer to take children on cross-country journeys

For the past four years, when June arrives, instead of focusing on their hair salon business, Dao Phuong Linh, 32, and her husband pack their bags and set off on cross-country trips with their three children..

Three sisters marry brothers of another family, creating unique familial ties

In Nghe An, Kieu Loan's marriage paved the way for a remarkable family bond. Years later, her brother and her cousin married her husband's younger siblings, transforming the two households into deeply connected double in-laws.

Vietnam's film industry is ready to produce Hollywood-scale blockbusters

Industry experts believe Vietnam's rapidly expanding film sector, backed by growing resources and talent, is poised to make a major leap toward producing blockbuster films on the scale of Hollywood.

Vietnam enters upper-middle-income group. What's next?

A new World Bank classification marks a major milestone for Vietnam. The country's next economic goal is escaping the middle-income trap and joining the world's high-income economies.

Discover Dong Ho, Vietnam's 400-year-old folk art village near Hanoi

One of Vietnam's oldest craft villages is drawing a new generation of travelers eager to experience its 400-year-old folk painting tradition.

Vietnam enters upper-middle-income group after decades of reform

Vietnam has officially joined the World Bank's upper-middle-income group, marking a major milestone after nearly four decades of economic reforms and opening a new chapter in its journey toward becoming a high-income economy by 2045.

Vietnam plans higher student loans for disadvantaged youth

Vietnam plans to expand student loan support, raising borrowing limits and widening eligibility to help ensure financial hardship does not prevent young people from pursuing higher education.

Ho Chi Minh City must fulfill President Ho Chi Minh's aspirations

Party Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Tran Luu Quang has said that the city must do more than simply bear the name of President Ho Chi Minh - it must fulfill the aspirations and vision that he held for the nation.

Ho Chi Minh City at 50: From reform pioneer to global megacity

Half a century after adopting the name of President Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam's largest city is looking beyond national leadership toward becoming a globally competitive megacity.

Commune management structure must be lean, but not overloaded

One year after the two-tier local government went into operation, the organizational structure and quality of commune-level personnel continue to be raised.

Tac Say offers Vietnam's clearest answer on religious freedom

Amid one-sided assessments of religious freedom in Vietnam, the Beatification Mass for Father Francis Xavier Truong Buu Diep at Tac Say Church, attended by a senior representative of the Holy See, offers the most convincing answer.

Fifty years of transformation: HCM City shaped by landmark infrastructure

Since being named after President Ho Chi Minh in 1976, the city has built major transport and urban infrastructure that has reshaped its skyline, expanded development and strengthened its role as Vietnam's economic powerhouse.

The untold story behind Ho Chi Minh City's historic name

Long before the National Assembly officially named Ho Chi Minh City in 1976, a proposal to rename Saigon after President Ho Chi Minh had already emerged in 1946, reflecting a powerful historical aspiration.

Vietnam's new growth model shifts toward technology and innovation

Vietnam's decades-long growth model delivered remarkable success. But as global competition changes, the country now faces a more fundamental challenge - creating its own competitive advantage.