features

Update news features

Student graduates as business-school valedictorian with perfect GPA

From an English-major student who once struggled with calculation-heavy subjects, Tran The Vu step by step made a breakthrough, becoming the graduating valedictorian of the National Economics University (NEU) with a perfect GPA.

Healing broken heart: Hai Phong girl found real family in Korea

The love and warmth from her Korean parents-in-law became the support that helped a young woman from Hai Phong regain peace and confidence in her life.

Gen Z woman boosts countryside tourism with ‘green’ homestay

Abandoning her office desk job, a young woman in Can Tho returned to her countryside hometown to kickstart a business with an orchard homestay model.

Rental housing: what is the formula for a ‘win-win’ outcome?

For many years, the majority of real estate firms in Vietnam have built houses for sale rather than for rent.

Hanoi's first multi-objective urban area faces major challenges

The Hanoi People's Committee has recently approved the 1/500 scale detailed planning for a multi-objective urban area in Thu Lam and Dong Anh communes.

Over 1.22 million students praise fresh and timely 2026 literature exam

The first exam of Vietnam's largest-ever graduation examination has earned positive reviews from both students and educators for its modern and thought-provoking themes.

When music takes a back seat to online outrage

Two of Vietnam’s biggest music releases this summer have become the center of heated online debates, often for reasons unrelated to the music itself.

US veteran and witnesses recount memories of mass graves from Tet Offensive

A former US serviceman, a 12-year-old boy at the time and longtime local residents have shared powerful memories that may help identify mass graves dating back to the 1968 Tet Offensive.

Six cultural icons honoured as Labour Heroes in Vietnam

From literature and music to painting and traditional theatre, these distinguished individuals helped shape Vietnam’s cultural identity across generations.

Vietnam urges US to remove export restrictions during high-level talks

Vietnam has urged the United States to remove the country from its D1 and D3 export control lists during high-level meetings in Hanoi with Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau.

ASEAN Future Forum closes with record participation and fresh ideas

The ASEAN Future Forum 2026 (AFF) concluded this afternoon after three days of intensive discussions on key issues shaping the future of ASEAN.

US backs larger international role for Vietnam at ASEAN forum

A senior US diplomat has reaffirmed Washington's support for a stronger, more influential Vietnam, describing the country as a key regional and global partner during the ASEAN Future Forum 2026 in Hanoi.

A changing world demands a new mindset from ASEAN

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

Vietnam's growing influence highlighted at ASEAN Future Forum

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

Keeping the economy in step with the pace of reform

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 ethnic cultural identity in a rapidly changing world

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.

Thai PM: ASEAN's success is not measured by meetings or declarations

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.

Foreign patients increasingly turn to Vietnam for complex treatment

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.

The Gia Lai Party Chief who asked to be subjected to disciplinary action

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

One year on, local government reform delivers gains but exposes new pressures

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.