2025 marked a major milestone for Vietnam’s tourism industry: for the first time, international arrivals surpassed 20 million, cementing the country’s position as a regional travel powerhouse.

In 2025, Vietnam saw a wave of creative and heartfelt weddings that captured millions of views online, with couples opting for unique, deeply personal celebrations over lavish displays.

As 2025 comes to a close, Vietnam finds itself in a moment of cautious optimism - celebrating remarkable economic gains while confronting the need for deeper, more sustainable reforms.

Two massive fake milk scandals shook Vietnam in 2025, with hundreds of counterfeit products flooding the market and exploiting regulatory gaps, raising grave concerns over public health and food safety.

A mechanical engineer quit his job with a salary of more than 30 million dong per month several years ago in HCMC to return to his hometown and start a farm raising bamboo rats and black chickens, specialty animals sought after by many restaurants.

Duong Kien Khai, who as a young student was endlessly curious about code lines, has won three national excellent-student awards and entered his first year at Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), one of Asia’s leading universities.

The messaging giant's new data policy raises serious concerns about user rights and digital dominance.

The year 2025 witnessed a powerful reversal in the livestream sales market.

While the impressive 30% revenue surplus points to improved governance, heavy reliance on real estate raises long-term concerns.

For 27 years, Trinh Van Cong has carried a mission in his heart - one passed down by his dying parents: to find his brother who left home and vanished without a trace.

Leaders of both nations have extended mutual invitations, signaling deeper ties in the coming year.

From Bac Ninh to Da Nang, dawn loudspeaker broadcasts are sparking fierce debate as residents demand peace and officials weigh the line between tradition and disturbance.

A humble ice cream vendor from Hon Son island, An Giang province, has gone viral on social media for filming breathtaking, heartfelt videos for tourists - completely free of charge.

2025 marked a turning point as Vietnam passed landmark legislation governing nearly every aspect of its digital space.

In a landmark year for diplomacy, Vietnam’s leadership expanded its global outreach, achieving record engagement with key global partners.

Long Thanh International Airport is expected to begin commercial operations by mid-2026.

Na Ni’s journey from a mountainous commune to one of Vietnam’s most prestigious universities shows the power of resilience and belief.

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam’s aviation market has not only fully recovered but also exceeded its 2019 peak, as both passenger and cargo volumes continue to climb and air networks expand rapidly.

Leaving the chairman seat at LPBank, Nguyen Duc Thuy has become acting CEO of Sacombank, signaling a new power dynamic in the banking industry.

Visitors to Thai Vi Temple in Ninh Binh are often captivated by the graceful presence of Chu Van Thim, the 86-year-old temple keeper who once appeared in the film The Boat of Fate.