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From 8% to 10%: Can Vietnam keep up the pace of high growth?

Vietnam posted one of the world’s highest economic growth rates in 2025, maintaining strong momentum despite global volatility. But a closer look at what sustained that growth - and the pressures mounting for 2026 - calls for caution.

Vietnamese artisan crafts towering horses to welcome the Year of the Horse

To welcome the Year of the Horse (2026), artist Bui Van Quan from Bac Ninh is completing a striking set of giant horse mascots at his Happy Garden - each carrying a message of joy, love, and shared hope for the new year.

When data talks: Real estate IDs set to reshape Vietnam's future

A nation that possesses accurate territorial data holds the key to prosperity. For Vietnam, the real estate identification code is that key - a roadmap into a new era.

2025: A year when policy reforms translate into concrete progress

Vietnam’s institutional reforms during the 2021–2025 term have gone beyond legal texts, showing visible impact in construction sites and investment flows across the country.

Vietnam’s global diplomacy praised for more than numbers

Vietnam’s foreign policy remains a central pillar in shaping the country’s future, emphasizing its highest responsibility in maintaining peace and stability while fostering rapid and sustainable socio-economic development.

Vietnam’s economic transformation enters new phase with institutional “Big Five”

From legal overhaul to green transition, Vietnam is laying the groundwork for high-quality growth through five transformative institutional pillars.

Farewell Tao Quan: A nation reels from a 23-year New Year’s ritual ending

VTV’s announcement that Tao Quan will not air on Lunar New Year’s Eve 2026 has stunned audiences. Behind the shock is a painful but inevitable truth.

Digital economy contributes $72.1 billion: Can Vietnam bridge the gap to 2045?

Vietnam’s digital economy contributed 14% of GDP in 2025, but with ambitious targets ahead, 2026 will be the real test of depth and impact.

From the Red River to Thu Thiem and the ‘breakthrough’ institutional commitment

Mega projects and newly launched international financial centers are evoking a sense of a new institutional shift, when what once existed only on paper begins to materialize through concrete projects in real life.

Hanoi café in a century-old home draws visitors with its vintage soul

An unassuming café tucked behind a narrow alleyway in Hanoi opens into a world of nostalgia, complete with a sunlit balcony overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake.

From self-study to scholarship: Dao student earns full ride to China

In the quiet town of Tuyen Quang, a girl who dreamed big is now conducting impactful research abroad.

Raising a child while studying, he still graduated top of his class

Behind his graduation cap was a journey filled with tears, sacrifice, and a promise never to give up learning.

A fairy-tale love: The 1m40-tall man and the beautiful girl from Bac Ninh

A beautiful girl and a 1m40-tall man share a love story that feels straight out of a fairy tale - one that overcame every barrier and whisper of doubt to open a new chapter of happiness.

New music sensations: Top three young male artists win over fans in 2025

Quang Hung MasterD, Quang Anh Rhyder, and CONGB have emerged as three of Vietnam’s most adored young male singers in 2025, each bringing a distinct style, deep emotional connection with fans, and undeniable talent to the local pop landscape.

Golden brides and lavish vows: The viral Vietnamese weddings of 2025

From diamond tiaras to 20 billion dong in wedding gifts, these extravagant Vietnamese weddings became viral sensations in 2025.

Resolutions 57 and 68 seen as twin catalysts for private enterprise takeoff

The twin resolutions are creating fresh incentives for private businesses, yet translating them into real investment requires a predictable, innovation-friendly framework.

A young software engineer’s graduation story leaves lecturers misty-eyed

At HUTECH’s graduation ceremony, Tran Nhat Phi shared how perseverance, community support, and a long fight against self-doubt shaped who he is today.

Making logistics the backbone of the economy

Vietnam’s Logistics Services Development Strategy for the 2025–2035 period, with a vision to 2050, for the first time outlines a long-term and comprehensive roadmap clearly defining logistics as the “backbone” of the national economy.

The inspiring story behind the one-legged groom who walked to his bride

A viral video of a one-legged groom joyfully walking to his bride hides a powerful story of resilience and love.

From Zumba to martial arts: Parents steal the show at their children’s weddings

Forget gold or cash-Vietnamese parents in 2025 chose to gift their children dance and memories.