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Free checkups, hospital care by 2030: Vietnam’s bold new healthcare vision

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long outlines a groundbreaking healthcare plan that will see the national insurance fund cover $5.6 billion annually.

VPSF 2025: Reform needed to protect private sector from legal risks

Institutional and legal bottlenecks are stalling the development of Vietnam’s private sector, with experts warning that the blurred line between administrative violations and criminal offenses is eroding business confidence.

Vietnam – a ‘shining star’ in global fdi flows

Eighty years after the August Revolution of 1945, Vietnam is emerging as a “shining star” in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI).

Vietnamese parents divided over school timetable chaos

Parents across Vietnam are clashing over new school timetables, with many expressing frustration about Saturday classes and inconsistent dismissal times.

Vietnam launches roadmap to upgrade stock market to emerging status

The government’s new plan sets clear goals to lift Vietnam’s stock market from frontier to emerging market by 2025, targeting international benchmarks.

Who will cover EVN’s $1.8 billion loss?

The state utility’s unresolved deficit raises the question: how can the burden be distributed transparently and fairly among consumers?

Vietnam targets stock market as capital flees overheated assets

As gold and real estate soar to risky heights, major reforms aim to redirect capital into securities, stabilizing the economy.

Free healthcare for all: A promise of national well-being

The policy of free medical care is not just a humanitarian initiative - it is a profound commitment to a future where people live joyfully, healthily, and happily.

Between hearts and hashtags: The rise of digital filial love

From TikTok tributes to livestreamed temple rituals, Vietnamese youth are crafting modern expressions of filial piety.

Vietnamese cinema gains momentum with war film phenomenon

Vietnam’s film industry sees a strategic turning point as blockbuster hits and new cultural policies converge.

Vietnam enters decisive decade to define economic destiny

Experts urge reform as the country restructures government, pushes tech, and eyes global leadership.

The digital journey of MK Group Chairman Nguyen Trong Khang

From chip-based national ID cards to advanced radar and missile systems, MG Group is shaping the story of a digitally sovereign Vietnam, defending its national security and elevating its international standing.

Vietnam’s hard lesson in rice branding and intellectual property

Scientific breeding and private innovation propelled Vietnam’s exports, but branding battles now threaten progress.

40,000 wealthy Vietnamese seek treatment abroad annually

Vietnam faces major foreign currency outflows as tens of thousands opt for overseas medical services due to a lack of internationally certified hospitals.

Vietnam’s concert boom sparks demand for modern stadium infrastructure

Massive concert turnouts in 2025 have exposed the urgent need for world-class venues to fuel Vietnam’s growing entertainment industry.

The haunting memories of Navy major’s underwater searches for crashed aircraft

In 2015, diving off Phu Quy Island, Major Do Quang Hoc found a fallen comrade wrapped in a parachute, and eight years later in Ha Long, he searched through muddy waters to recover the black box of a Bell 505 helicopter and its victims.

Hanoi apartments remain out of reach for buyers with VND3 billion budget

Even with several billion dong in hand, real homebuyers are still struggling searching for apartments while Hanoi’s property market is peaking, with prices remaining high and showing no signs of cooling down.

Fish-sauce disputes highlight unclear laws on product authenticity

Agencies face challenges in handling disputes related to “traditional fish sauce” due to the lack of official legal definitions for “traditional fish sauce” and “modern fish sauce”.

Paper forms still required despite electronic population database

Infrastructure, manpower, and data issues cause significant inconvenience for citizens and businesses when following administrative procedures or submitting online applications.

Trend of ‘designer babies’ fuels overuse of IVF: medical experts

Professor Nguyen Viet Tien warns that overuse of in vitro fertilization (IVF) poses health risks for mothers and fails to address the root causes of infertility.