Vietnam kicks off $137 billion in projects, targeting 10% annual growth. But will stalled investments and SME exclusion hold it back?

With patient strokes of a chisel, white sapwood planks, and layers of Chinese ink soaked into dó paper, a centuries-old craft is being brought back to life - Thanh Lieu woodblock printing.

Nguyen Anh Tuan, a pioneer in Vietnam’s digital journalism, is now a key global voice in shaping ethical AI through his leadership at the Boston Global Forum and AI World Society initiative.

70-year-old artisan Nguyen Dinh Dai is preserving Vietnam’s duoi silk tradition with the largest collection and global recognition for Nam Cao village.

Vietnamese inventor Tran Van Truong creates automated waste-sorting system to reclaim resources, reduce landfill waste, and revive polluted dump sites.

After seven years of implementation, Vietnam’s smart city development remains fragmented and under-resourced, hindered by a lack of standards, unclear procurement mechanisms, and insufficient investment.

Urban experts and lawmakers share their visions for a future-ready Ho Chi Minh City driven by modern infrastructure and reform.

"The recent handshake between VinSpeed and Siemens Mobility demonstrates Vingroup’s substantive and long-term vision in the high-speed rail sector," said Associate Prof Bui Quang Tuan, Phd, Vice President of the Vietnam Economic Science Association.

Vietnam may be late to tech, but not to thought leadership-if it dares to think big and lead with conscience.

At MICE 2025, Vietnamese journalists explored not just events, but the enduring ties between two long-connected nations.

Vietnamese AI leaders urge learners to shift focus from models to mastery - and start where it matters most: understanding real needs.

As 2025 draws to a close, VietNamNet recaps the most impactful stories - from bold education reforms to natural disaster response, historic Party Congresses, and surging markets. These events defined the national spirit and direction of the year.

Rather than chasing a corporate career, this 22-year-old found meaning in an unconventional industry: memorial real estate.

At just 15, Hoang Dang Khanh, a student at Delta Global School, has accomplished a rare academic feat: a perfect SAT score of 1600/1600.

Vietnam has completed a historic campaign to eliminate substandard housing nationwide, achieving its goal more than five years ahead of schedule.

Nationwide Party congresses conclude successfully ahead of the 14th National Congress, marking a transformative political milestone.

In a historic policy shift, Vietnam now offers tuition-free education nationwide to ensure no child is left behind due to financial hardship.

Vietnam faced unprecedented natural disasters in 2025, with record-breaking storms, floods, and economic losses totaling nearly USD 4 billion.

A landmark decision in 2025 reshapes Vietnam’s administrative map, with far-reaching implications for governance.

More than a week after her wedding, Nguyen Huong Giang (born 1997, Hanoi) is still overwhelmed with emotion. Sixty complete strangers - now cherished guests - attended her wedding thanks to a heartfelt invitation she posted online.