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Vietnamese cinema and art industries surge in 2025

Film critic Le Hong Lam revealed that domestic box office revenue reached nearly USD 123 million in just the first half of 2025, up USD 11 million year-on-year.

Young man becomes 'double valedictorian' after suspending studies abroad

After two years studying law in China, Tran Quang Minh made a bold decision to start over in Vietnam, and later graduated as valedictorian.

Nguyen Canh Binh: The man who trades knowledge, not commodities

While others chased assets, Nguyen Canh Binh invested in ideas, becoming a knowledge entrepreneur who aims to change society, not just profit.

Merchants spend billions renting kiosks, wait for customers

Once the busiest wholesale market in old Nam Dinh province (now Ninh Binh province), Rong, or Nam Dinh Dragon Market, has now fallen into desolation. Many stalls are closed, while traders sit waiting endlessly for customers.

Vietnam’s real estate market attracts overseas Vietnamese investors

With US housing prices stagnating and investment profits declining, Vietnam is emerging as a hotspot for overseas Vietnamese thanks to friendlier legal frameworks and strong earning potential.

Celebrity couple arrested in $327,000 bribery and counterfeit supplement scandal

Luong Bang Quang and Ngan 98 face criminal charges for bribery and selling counterfeit weight-loss products, in a case that has shocked Vietnam’s entertainment world.

Vietnam’s infrastructure boom: Turning plans into progress

The government has announced that total social investment capital is expected to reach 33.2% of GDP in 2025, with a target of 40% in 2026 – an exceptional rate even among the fastest-growing developing economies in the region.

HCM City targets global megacity status with TOD model, integrated economy

An international financial center and a modern logistics system are the two pillars putting HCMC on the global map. Alongside these, the TOD (transit oriented development) model is seen as the key to solving infrastructure overload.

Civil servants take side jobs to make ends meet

Various experts brought up the issue of recruitment and utilization of public employees at a workshop on October 16 to gather feedback on the draft amended Law on Public Employees, organized by the Vietnam Association for Administrative Sciences.

Boost supply, not suppress demand, to control housing prices: experts

Nguyen Van Dinh, a respected expert, believes that the correct solution to lower housing prices is not to suppress demand but to increase supply.

Nobel laureates and Vietnam’s Resolution 71: A shared vision for innovation

The 2025 Nobel Prize and Vietnam’s newest policy shift both highlight the power of free thought in economic and academic progress.

Top graduate earns PhD before 25, sets record in Vietnam

Graduating early and at the top of her class from the National Economics University, Tran Thuy Linh entered a doctoral program before turning 21. Just over three years later, she has now earned her PhD.

Southeast Asia’s World Cup dreams unravel amid coaching chaos

Southeast Asian football, once brimming with ambition for the 2026 World Cup, is now in disarray as Indonesia and Thailand part ways with their head coaches, and Malaysia faces FIFA sanctions.

Vietnam urged to build strategic, long-term venture capital vision

Experts warn Vietnam against expecting quick returns from public venture capital funds.

Hanoi and HCM City stuck in outdated flood models, experts warn

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City’s anti-flood systems can no longer keep pace with rapid urban growth and climate change. Experts call for adaptive, flexible approaches.

Hidden porridge shop in Saigon serves crowds overnight for nearly 50 years

For nearly half a century, a small porridge shop tucked away in an alley in Ho Chi Minh City has served customers from 2 p.m. until 10 a.m. the next day. The secret to its enduring popularity lies in a rare, family-passed cooking method.

Hanoi student earns perfect 1600 SAT score after just six months

Nguyen Kieu Anh, a high school senior in Hanoi, achieved a perfect 1600/1600 on the SAT after just six months of preparation, using a method focused on learning from her mistakes.

Experts warn against removing ‘high-tech agriculture’ from revised law

Officials are urging lawmakers to retain “high-tech agriculture” in Vietnam’s revised High Technology Law, warning that its removal could stall innovation and disrupt policy frameworks.

The silent war: When virtual attacks inflict real-world devastation

As digital transformation accelerates worldwide, cyberspace has become vital to the economy and society — but also a high-risk arena for data theft, fraud, ransomware, and infrastructure attacks.

Midnight food craze: Saigon’s sidewalk hu tieu stall packs a crowd

Despite the late hour, diners fill every table set up along the sidewalk at a hu tieu stall run by Ms. Trang in Ho Chi Minh City.