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Administrative reform enters its most critical phase: execution

One year ago, Vietnam embarked on the most extensive restructuring of its governmental apparatus in decades.

Passengers moved by captain’s final announcement on Vietnam Airlines flight

Passengers on a Vietnam Airlines flight received an unexpected and emotional farewell from a captain ending a remarkable 45-year career.

Memories of Tet Offensive 1968 remain vivid for intelligence chief

Nearly six decades after the Tet Offensive, former H63 intelligence chief Nguyen Van Tau still remembers every moment of the campaign and the comrades who never returned.

Former Children’s Parliament chair excels in elite high school entrance exam

Consistent dedication, self-study and a love of learning have helped one Dong Nai student secure outstanding results in the race for a place at a specialist high school.

Why beauty queens and TikTok stars are flooding Vietnamese cinema

As Vietnam’s film industry expands rapidly, producers are increasingly turning to beauty queens and social media stars to attract audiences and generate buzz.

PM and National Assembly Chairman meet journalists ahead of Press Day

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on June 14 chaired a meeting with leaders of news agencies, media organizations and journalists to mark the 101st anniversary of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press Day.

Copyright violations land singers and business executives in criminal cases

New criminal cases involving copyrighted software and music rights mark a significant shift in Vietnam's approach to intellectual property protection.

Two-tier local government still viewed as ‘mechanical reduction’: expert

Dr. Tran Anh Tuan has pointed out that after one year of kick-starting the two-tier local government model, there remains a tendency to view it merely as a "purely mechanical reduction" of the three-tier local government system.

Shift in housing-management to focus on rental property

General Secretary and President To Lam’s statement, “Houses are for living in”, rather than just business or asset accumulation, has struck a chord with many people.

Localities urge flexibility when assessing multidimensional poverty

Poverty reviews must accurately reflect people's living conditions, ensuring that no poor or near-poor households are overlooked.

95-year-old Nghe An elder eats 5 meals a day, weaves crafts

The 95-year-old man still remembers everyone in the neighborhood, goes to the market by himself, cooks his own meals and weaves baskets every day.

Maestro Le Phi Phi: untold stories about composer Hoang Van

Conductor Le Phi Phi speaks about composer Hoang Van: "My father was a very simple, warm, and harmonious man. He always carried himself with humility toward everyone, even though he was a truly grand figure."

The flame of Thich Quang Duc and the engaged spirit of Buddhism today

The image of Thich Quang Duc sitting calmly amid flames in Saigon continues to resonate as one of the most defining moments in modern Vietnamese Buddhist history.

How technology is reshaping governance in Vietnam’s mountainous regions

Beyond telecommunications and internet access, digital connectivity is opening new opportunities for development in some of Vietnam’s most isolated communities.

Steering 'cheap money' into production: Vietnam's economic tightrope

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has repeatedly asked commercial banks to lower deposit and lending interest rates as one of the solutions to achieve double-digit growth.

Many Vietnamese afraid of medicine but addicted to supplements

Many people treat supplements as a “shield” against aging, even believing that the more vitamins they take, the younger their bodies will remain and the less they have to worry about growing old.

How to ‘settle down and thrive’: solving the affordable housing crisis

The familiar Vietnamese saying “An cu lac nghiep” (“settle down and thrive”) reflects the special role of housing in people’s lives.

75-year-old completes 6,000km solo motorcycle journey across Vietnam

At 8am, after finishing a yoga session, Nguyen Le Van, 75, from Thu Duc, HCMC, brewed a cup of coffee, took a sip, and reviewed photos from his 31-day cross-country motorbike trip covering more than 6,000km.

National Assembly deputies express concern about erosion of minority cultures

Citing models like Tuyen Quang's Lo Lo Chai village, lawmakers have demanded a pivot to livelihood-centric policies that secure stable incomes for aging artisans.

Officials say 'Vietnam's Steve Jobs' question was carefully crafted

Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training has reaffirmed that this year's high school graduation exam was aligned with the national curriculum, while unveiling a new rubric-based approach to marking literature papers.