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Many singers entangled in the legal system in so-called 'purge year' of 2025

In the "purge" year of 2025, musician Luong Bang Quang and other celebrities were arrested for violating the law or banned from performing, and brought to court.

Families at income cap for social housing need 10 years to buy a home

With a price of VND1.5 billion for a 60 sqm social housing apartment, even households with the highest income level as stipulated in the list of subjects to social housing would need to save for 10 years to afford a home.

The Tua Chua girl igniting a dream for Vietnamese Shan Tuyet tea

In misty highlands, one young woman’s return sparks a journey to preserve, uplift, and globalize a centuries-old tea tradition.

At 90, former rector gives back $80,000 to the school he once led

Associate Professor Doan Van Dien, 90, donates $80,000 to his former university to establish a permanent scholarship fund for students and faculty.

From Vietnam to the US: A love story born at first sight

“In English, there’s a saying: ‘Love at first sight.’ That was us,” the American PhD graduate shared on the show Newlyweds.

Foreign visitors linger in Lang Son’s peaceful mountain valley

A peaceful Tay ethnic village in Bac Son district, Lang Son province is capturing the hearts of international travelers with its expansive rice fields, limestone mountains, and hundreds of traditional stilt houses.

Vietnam builds ‘soft infrastructure’ to drive digital transformation

With data positioned as a national asset, 12 major databases are being integrated to support digital governance and socio-economic development.

Beloved Saigon snack shop with ‘rapping owner’ to shut down

A well-known snack shop in Ho Chi Minh City, famous for its cheerful owner who rhymes while calculating bills, has announced it will soon shut down - prompting an outpouring of nostalgia from long-time customers.

The soul of innovation is conscience, not code

Technology’s future depends not on how powerful AI becomes, but on how wisely and compassionately we choose to guide it.

He was more than a teacher: A Vietnamese professor’s 21-year vow of remembrance

In a small office in Vietnam, a teacher in Russia is still remembered every day.

35 years of EU–Vietnam relations: A strategic shift built on trust

EU Ambassador Julien Guerrier says trust, shared values, and progress define 35 years of Vietnam–EU ties.

Exploring An Giang’s ancient limestone cave, once deep under the sea

Mo So Cave forms a natural ring with a green-covered valley of over 1,000 square meters at its center. Researchers believe this unique cave system was created millions of years ago, when the area still lay beneath the sea.

Students in the 4.0 era: reading less or just reading differently?

In the digital age, when smartphones and social media occupy most of young people’s time, students’ reading habits are changing. Is the reading culture fading away or merely transforming into something new for Generation 4.0?

How she became ‘Number 1’: A young woman’s journey of passion & persistence

Nguyen Thi Khanh Dieu’s story of passion, perseverance, and breakthrough in biomedical antenna research captures the spirit of Vietnam’s youth.

Three TV hosts learn painful lesson after promoting false advertisements

In 2025, for the first time, three well-known Vietnamese TV hosts – Hoang Linh, Tran Quang Minh, and Van Hugo – were all fined for spreading false advertising.

Vietnam pushes for cybersecurity autonomy to safeguard its digital sovereignty

Cybersecurity autonomy is emerging as Vietnam's top priority in the digital age, as the country aims to reduce dependence on foreign technologies and protect its critical infrastructure and citizen data.

Vietnam’s mega urban projects redefine living and investment landscapes

Vietnam’s mega urban projects are transforming real estate with integrated, world-class lifestyles, drawing investors and reshaping cityscapes.

Hanoi, HCMC called to support green transport shift for tech-based shippers

Vietnam’s new action plan highlights the need for Hanoi and HCMC to help shippers switch to green energy.

Should 700 land registration branches be moved to the commune level?

The General Department of Land Administration (Ministry of Agriculture and Environment) has given its perspective on whether to "transfer over 700 branches of the Land Registration Offices (LROs) to the commune level."

The golden moment to ignite Vietnam’s cultural industry

Vietnam is experiencing a powerful convergence of artistic excellence and strategic opportunity - offering a rare opening to build a globally competitive cultural industry.