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Students under pressure to take part in so-called international competitions

Vietnamese students, including those who have just begun going to school, are preparing for "international competitions".

Vietnamese need Make-in-Vietnam Large Language Model

Developing a large language model (LLM) AI in the Vietnamese language will require huge resources.

Securities companies’ outstanding loans reach record high

Though their outstanding loans have reached a 2-year high, securities companies have reported profit falls, while market liquidity is declining.

Ethnic man with desire to bring Vietnamese coffee products to the world

Y Pot Niê, 36, an E De ethnic man, stands at his booth at the eighth National Farmers Forum, taking place in Hanoi, and inviting visitors to try a cup of his coffee.

Ambassadors of Vietnamese cuisine on the world stage

Vietnamese cuisine with its diverse, flavorful, and exquisite features has made its way to gourmets around the world in recent years, this popularity is attributable to a generation of talented and dedicated chefs.

Bamboo diplomacy elevates Vietnamese position as new challenges loom

Vietnam has pursued bamboo diplomacy for several decades that proves effective in keeping the country steadfast and resilience amid global headwinds and in raising its profile in international arena.

Young people earns millions of dong a month from food reviews

Eating and reviewing food is a new career in Vietnam. Active and prestigious food reviewers can earn tens of millions of dong a month.

Restricting waste-to-electricity capacity will do more harm than good: experts

A draft plan on implementing the eighth national power development plan (Plan 8) sets restrictions on the capacity of waste-to-electricity plants nationwide.

Vietnamese businesses unsure how AI will impact them

In his analysis about AI’s possible impact on the Vietnamese labor market, Jung Woo Han from RMIT University commented that Vietnamese businesses remain unaware of how AI can create specific values in daily work.

Bancassurance helps banks but insurance buyers suffer

Many people have complained that they have had to take out insurance policies from banks in exchange for bank loans.

Vietnam’s economy on track for recovery, stable growth

Economists say they can see brighter economic prospects in 2024, especially with positive foreign direct investment (FDI) flow.

People duty-bound to work during Tet

Hoang Anh Cuong has been working as a guard at The To Temple in Hue City for nearly 30 years. Watching over the temple during Tet is a regular part of his job.

The professional ethics of food reviewers

Many food reviewers praise dishes and restaurants lavishly in their posts on social media even though they never try the products of the restaurants.

Women fighters against terrorism

After months of rigorous training, the three female soldiers not only are in strong physical condition, but also have talents in military martial arts, with a record of many outstanding achievements.

Support enterprises face fewer orders, told to grasp chances from new industries

2023 was a tough year for enterprises in supporting industries because of low demand, according to the Vietnam Association of Supporting Industries (VASI) report to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT).

Vietnamese painter makes reverse glass abstracts in minutes

In his 30-year career, Doan Viet Tien made over 1,500 glass paintings depicting the scenery of his hometown and his past, in addition to 350 portraits of politicians and cultural figures of Vietnam and the world.

Special wanderer: disabled traveller offers inspiration for all

On Check in Vietnam, the largest group for the Vietnamese travel community on Facebook, Phan Vu Minh is considered by many travel fellows to be the most special Vietnamese wanderer.

Stimulating demand will help HCM City's ‘economic locomotive’: economist

Domestic consumption will help HCM City’s economy rebound from stagnation and create motivation for the economic center to maintain sustainable development.

Vietnam firm included in global multi-billion dollar IT service groups

CEO Nguyen Van Khoa said many of FPT’s goals were once described as too ambitious, but in the end they were attainable. The US$1 billion worth of revenue from IT services from overseas markets is one of them.

New markets open, fruit exporters expected to earn US$6-7 billion

Vietnamese vegetable and fruit farmers and exporters experienced a prosperous year in 2023 with record-high export turnover of $5.7 billion. The figure is expected to be higher this year as new high-end markets have opened.