With great efforts made by Hanoi’s civil servants, non-cash payment has been applied to many daily activities, including shopping and parking for bus and public services, bringing convenience to people and avoiding loss of revenue.

Phan Thanh Quoc, a 32-year-old from Vietnam, shares his incredible journeys and near-death experiences from Everest to the Amazonian Anaconda.

Driven by his unwavering belief in the potential of the smart home industry, CEO Nguyen Manh Toan set his sights on this promising domain.

“Summer is the time for children to rest and play, so we don’t intend to put pressure on them. They won’t be asked to sit for many hours and say their prayers,” said Thich Tam Thuan, a Buddhist nun.

The Philippines submitted an extended continental shelf claim in the East Sea 15 years after the deadline because the government under President Jr. Marcos is shifting its policy toward greater assertiveness and transparency in the region.

While the first five months of the year saw the spectacular success of "Mai," "Lat Mat 7," and "Gap Lai Chi Bau," with a combined revenue of over 1,000 billion VND, Vietnamese cinemas also recorded a series of films that failed miserably.

Non-cash payments are yet to become popular in Vietnam, including in large cities, because many people are still concerned about security.

Over the past year, a young man in An Giang has posted video clips showing him frying giant worms, cockroaches and centipedes, attracting millions of viewers.

In Chau Hanh commune (Quy Chau district, Nghe An province), the image of a slim boy carrying his friend to school for over 10 years, rain or shine, has become a familiar sight.

Many citizens have been upset by substandard statements made by some well known artists, especially Nam Em and Angela Phuong Trinh, and have called for strict punishment.

Children’s regular use of social networks and their access to ‘dirty’ websites are worrying parents.

A Thai company has agreed to buy carbon credits from rice farmers in Dak Lak province at $20 per credit, which is double the price paid by the World Bank under the "1 million hectare high-quality rice" program in Mekong Delta.

Press agencies have found that revenue from ads has decreased. Most large newspapers around the world now collect fees from readers.

Cu Khanh Linh can now transfer credits to study at Waseda University, which has produced eight Japanese Prime Ministers, following her return to Vietnam after finishing a semester at Kansai University as an exchange student.

Famous in the business world, many "sharks" from the Shark Tank Vietnam TV show have faced significant challenges, ranging from scandals and financial losses to legal troubles.

The number of Vietnamese software companies participating in the European market is currently limited. How to attract European customers with adequate resources and sustain long-term growth is a key concern for many businesses.

In Hanoi, luxury apartments are selling up to VND200 million per sq m, while flats in poor condition in old collective quarters are priced at over VND100 million per sq m.

Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment Dang Quoc Khanh believes that if the Land Law takes effect earlier than planned, this will help the property market, free up land resources, and speed up public investment and social housing projects.

Public acceptance of the art form of tuong and training of young actors are two major concerns of leaders and artists of the Vietnam Tuong Theater.

Al can be used to make suggestions on how press agencies can step out of the "hamster wheel" to determine their real goals.