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After years of hard work, couple travels by motorbike throughout the country

In 2022, Nguyen Hoang Cam advised his wife to give up their private business and spend time traveling. Together, they have been to more than 10 cities and provinces, making up for the years they had to work hard to provide for their family.

Young woman becomes famous TikToker, builds house for parents

Le Nguyen My Huyen, from the Mekong Delta, who has memories about her difficult childhood, has built a spacious house for her parents to show her gratitude after earning a lot of money from being a famous TikToker.

Part 1: Vietnam’s economy: facts and figures

From a poor country, Vietnam has made a strong rise and become closer to a higher average income level. It has become a destination of many multinationals and has integrated more deeply into the global supply chain.

Owing debt of gratitude to 'second family', man offers free shoe repair service

Located at the end of a small alley, the leather footwear workshop of Nguyen Ngo Duong, born in 1983 in Thu Duc City, HCM City, attracts many special clients, including lottery ticket sellers, scrap collectors and poor masons.

Experts warn of aging population, difficulties in caregiving

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has predicted that by 2038 there will be one person aged over 60 for every five people in Vietnam.

Question about sexual abuse from seventh grader surprises social worker

Children in remote and rural areas don’t have many opportunities to learn about knowledge and skills to prevent child sexual abuse. Even adults need to be equipped with knowledge about the issue

Don't just talk about attraction, make Vietnam a magnet!

We can't just talk about gravitational pull; we need to think about making Vietnam a magnet to create that attraction. We can't simply say "come here" without creating the necessary allure.

From husband to wife: Da Nang man's transition supported by loving family

After eight years of marriage and having two children together, Tien Le decided to transition to live as a woman, fulfilling a lifelong dream. The surgery is scheduled for the end of the year, but everyone already calls Tien Le “sister.”

Journey of ’exporting’ knowledge by a Gen-Y author

Vo Minh Quan’s wish is to contribute to creating a wave of Vietnamese authors daring to ’package’ and share their knowledge and experiences with global readers, fostering confidence and pride in Vietnamese intellect.

Cultural fusion and love: The Story of a 22-year Vietnamese-German marriage

Lien often humorously describes her 22-year marriage to her German husband, Anton Ernst, as "the coal seller marrying the lime kiln owner," highlighting their differences. He is fair-skinned with blue eyes, while she has a golden, darker complexion.

VN student fluent in 5 languages wins scholarship to Canada’s top university

Among thousands of outstanding students nominated worldwide, Huynh Ngoc Anh Thu has been selected as one of the 37 recipients of the prestigious Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship at the University of Toronto, Canada's leading university.

Vietnam’s cultural tourism boom: A youth-driven renaissance

Vietnam is experiencing a surge in cultural tourism, driven by a growing international appetite for heritage and culinary experiences. The trend is particularly embraced by the country’s young generation.

The feelings of a father who has two trans girls

The day when Nga and Chau left for Thailand to have transgender operations, their father saw them off at the airport security gate.

Growth quality depends on executives’ courage to take action

Officials’ spirit of taking responsibility, "daring to think and daring to do", needs to be promoted to help the national economy overcome the current difficult period.

Artists seek to compose more operas that appeal to general audiences

After ‘Co Sao’ (Miss Sao), the first Vietnamese opera, was performed, artists have tried to create masterpieces that are more accessible to Vietnamese audiences.

The last of the old book sellers: A 90-year-old man's daily struggle in Saigon

Amid the scorching heat and sudden rain showers of Saigon, Tran Minh Quang, a 90-year-old man from Dong Nai, tirelessly arranges and protects his collection of old books on a small pushcart.

Circuit-3 500kv transmission lines – continuation of miracle

Thirty years ago, at 7:07pm on May 27, 1994, the 500kV power transmission line system was officially put into operation.

Scientists warn of ‘marriage pressure’ due to abnormal sex ratio

If the gap in the number of boys and girls at birth in Vietnam continues to widen, it will severely impact people born after 2005. By 2030, of those of marriageable age, about 10 percent of men won’t find spouses.

Vietnam gearing up for aged society

Population aging is creating new pressure and challenges to which the population and development work needs to flexibly respond as there are only 14 years left for Vietnam to prepare for an aged society.

Guest workers grow Vietnamese veggies, rice in their gardens in Japan

Two Vietnamese friends decided to start a garden full of of Vietnamese vegetables on land they borrowed from a Japanese neighbor to help ease their homesickness.