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The high-speed railway without TOD: What Vingroup gains and loses

No urban real estate, no expected profit - but Vingroup still wants to build Vietnam’s $67 billion high-speed railway.

Highland teacher keeps the Thai language alive for future generations

For years, in the remote Thường Xuân district of Thanh Hoa province, teacher Ngan Thi Tien has quietly kept the fire of Thai culture burning.

A quiet love story at a street corner in Can Tho

Each morning at 7 a.m., a daughter drives Duong Van Phuc (79) and Ho Thi Nguyen (86) to the familiar sidewalk corner of Le Loi Street, Can Tho City. There, a small bread cart is chained to an electric pole - their humble place of business.

When Gen Z women fuel passion with resilience, limits fall away

From grinding steel to debugging code, two young Vietnamese women prove that determination and the right energy can drive big breakthroughs.

Empowered by honor, ethnic youth build brighter futures for their villages

For many young ethnic talents, national recognition has become a springboard to lasting impact.

Auto-emission rules go beyond vehicle model-year standards

The biggest bottleneck in controlling car emissions in Vietnam does not lie in the vehicle standards but in the type of fuel. A car that meets the Euro 5 standard, but uses gasoline that meets only Euro 3 will not have clean exhaust emissions.

A love story across 10 meters: Hanoi neighbors tie the knot

The sincerity and warmth of a neighborhood boy won over a young Hanoi woman. After a year of dating, the couple - whose houses stand just 10 meters apart - decided to marry, creating a wedding full of charm and laughter.

Investment in data, digital infrastructure needed to remove current bottlenecks

Contributing opinions to the 14th Party Congress documents, Nguyen Thanh Hoa, Deputy Director of the HCMC Digital Transformation Center, suggested prioritizing investment in digital infrastructure, platforms, and data to unlock existing limitations.

FPT Telecom faces piracy battle as it eyes Premier League rights

Even when K+ held exclusive broadcasting rights, most Premier League viewership in Vietnam came via pirated streaming platforms like Xoilac, Cakhia, Rakhoi, Banhkhuc, and Thapcam.

When citizens are forced to 'buy back their own land'

Vietnamese lawmakers criticize unfair land pricing mechanisms, saying citizens are effectively forced to buy land inherited from their ancestors.

Small business owners protest proposed tax threshold for 2026

From 2026, Vietnamese small business owners earning as little as 553,000 VND (22 USD) per day could be subject to tax - equivalent to selling just 28 boxes of sticky rice.

The inspiring journey of Lai Van Khoi, a doctor devoted to his people

An award-winning doctor gave up hospital life to build a herbal medicine cooperative and serve the poor.

Vietnam plans tighter control over law and medical education programs

With over 90 institutions offering law degrees and 30 training doctors, Vietnam faces a challenge: how to regulate these critical fields?

Vietnam faces shortage of high-quality AI workforce

To master artificial intelligence (AI), Vietnam must cultivate a team of experts who not only understand the technology deeply but can also tackle complex problems. Yet such talent remains scarce in the country.

When hope returns: A program that walks with Covid-19 orphans

In the wake of Covid-19, a heartwarming program is helping children turn grief into resilience through long-term, personal support.

Actors’ scandals have led to public boycotts, financial losses for film projects

Personal controversies and scandals involving actors have caused damage to film projects in which they have been involved as the public has boycotted some of these films.

Math teacher reflects on commitment that kept him in education for decades

As a mathematician and a teacher, Le Ba Khanh Trinh, a former IMO special prize winner, says he has always kept his passion for maths and teaching.

Fierce head-to-head showdowns shape Vietnam’s car market landscape

Vietnam’s auto market continues to witness intense rivalries between major brands, with Toyota and Mitsubishi engaged in two high-stakes face-offs in the B-SUV and pickup segments.

Dak Lak tourism village opens homes for free to support flood victims

Local homestay owners suspend business to shelter evacuees and aid workers in a remarkable show of solidarity.

When dams fail to protect: Floods reveal cracks in VN's water infrastructure

If hydropower reservoirs played a more active role in flood prevention, the downstream protection capacity would significantly improve - especially during extreme rainfall events.