A recent proposal to limit credit for buyers of second homes may sound bold, but it lacks legal standing and market logic, potentially doing more harm than good to Vietnam’s real estate and financial systems.

Vietnam’s youthful workforce and strategic location provide an edge, but weak R&D and slow reforms threaten progress.

Meteorologists confirm rainfall exceeded historic norms in 36 hours, leading to catastrophic flooding.

On her 16th day at Thai Hai eco-village, Juliana Alves Noronha had already grown accustomed to waking up early, breathing in the fresh air, helping locals plant vegetables, tend gardens, make traditional rice cakes, and pick medicinal herbs.

The emergence of AI, coupled with phonefarm technology, has contributed to the spread of fake news that has become increasingly sophisticated.

The 2050 vision for Ho Chi Minh City includes smart transit, AI innovation, and regional integration through sustainable infrastructure.

Vietnam’s Party Central Committee opens its 13th session, voting on personnel nominations and reviewing political reports for the 14th Party Congress.

Experts are urging Hanoi to move from the mindset of “fighting water” to “living with water” by transforming existing urban spaces such as parks, plazas, and parking lots into temporary rainwater reservoirs during heavy storms or tidal surges.

Vietnamese audiences have witnessed the rise of large-scale music concerts, which are not only moments of artistic ecstasy but also serve as cultural bridges gathering national spirit, creative aspirations, and the power of community.

Tea products processed from ancient tea buds on the misty mountain of Tay Con Linh are sold in the US by Trieu Vinh Lau (born in 1991), an ethnic minority resident in the highland region of Tuyen Quang.

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) proposes that from early 2026, regional minimum wages will rise by an average of 7.2 percent, equivalent to VND250,000-350,000 per month.

Hanoi shows faster, smarter coordination after recent floods, yet the battle against chronic flooding continues.

The government has issued Resolution No. 306 on adjustments to the national master planning for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision extending to 2050.

Experts call for legal reform to unlock economic and mobility potential in the skies under 3,000 meters.

Luu Cong Huyen, a 67-year-old resident of Giao Binh Commune in Ninh Binh Province, has officially been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the man with the longest fingernails in the world, with a combined length of nearly 6 meters.

After deadly storms, experts warn Vietnam must move from “relief after disaster” to “proactive adaptation.”

As Lotte hesitates on a key Ho Chi Minh City project, experts urge caution in offering special treatment to foreign firms.

Unprecedented floods are forcing Cao Bang to choose between hydropower expansion and the safety of downstream communities.

Despite a young, eager workforce, Vietnam’s labor productivity ranks lowest in Southeast Asia.

In Vi Khe, Ninh Binh’s centuries-old bonsai village, artisans who shape ornamental trees earn incomes rivaling those of engineers.