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Vietnam seeks to attract top overseas experts earning millions annually

According to Dr. Dinh Thanh Huong, even offering hundreds of thousands of dollars per year may not be enough to bring top Vietnamese experts home - especially when there’s more than one or two involved.

Bank transfers required for some gold transactions; student expulsion eliminated

Several new regulations take effect in October, including a policy requiring gold transactions valued at VND20 million or more per day for a single customer to be conducted through a payment account.

Muong brocade weaving clings to life through aging artisans

Through a meticulous manual process from cotton planting to natural dyeing, each Muong brocade pattern – from lozenges to hearts and mountain peaks – tells a cultural story deeply rooted in nature and ethnic identity.

Vietnam’s ‘Red Rain’ heads to Oscars: A dream too far or a bold first step?

The announcement that Red Rain will represent Vietnam at the Oscars is being seen by some as a meaningful milestone and by others as mere symbolism.

To bring experts home, Vietnam must offer meaningful problems and recognition

Dr. Dinh Thanh Huong shares how her journey abroad started with encouragement from former Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan - and how Vietnam can inspire global experts to return.

Parents fault Hanoi schools for late decision during major flooding

Families were left scrambling as heavy rain flooded streets and schools, with officials criticized for slow response.

Typhoon Bualoi breaks all records, leaves Vietnam in a spiral of destruction

With unprecedented speed, tornadoes, and devastation, Typhoon Bualoi shattered forecasts and plunged thousands into poverty.

Hanoi floods leave office workers sleeping at their desks

Widespread flooding across Hanoi has led many office workers to spend the night in their offices rather than wade through treacherous waters to get home.

Petrovietnam pioneers STEM push for Vietnam’s tech-driven future

The state oil group is investing millions in digital STEM labs, aiming to shape the country’s next generation of tech talent.

Vietnam’s Intervision champion: Duc Phuc’s costly road to victory

The singer recounted his elaborate staging, cultural gifts, and response to rumors after winning Intervision 2025.

Vietnam’s EVFTA success paves EU’s path to ASEAN

As global trade uncertainties rise, the European Union looks to ASEAN for diversification - and Vietnam’s implementation of the EVFTA has emerged as a model for the region.

Storm Bualoi's 12-hour rampage leaves trail of destruction across Vietnam

Storm Bualoi battered central and northern Vietnam with rare intensity and duration, triggering floods, tornadoes, and deadly winds.

Fuel standard 4.83 l/100 km: Challenge or chance for Vietnam’s auto market?

Vietnam plans strict new fuel efficiency rules by 2030. Carmakers worry, but experts see opportunities.

Vietnam’s exam reform at a crossroads

A progressive education system isn’t defined by modern exams, but by how it allows children to learn with less pressure, deeper understanding, and better quality of life.

Why ‘brand’ matters in journalism today: HCMC Party Secretary

Last week, HCMC Party Secretary Tran Luu Quang directed that “solutions must be studied to maintain the brand of HCMC’s media outlets.”

Vietnam’s auto industry struggles under intense competition

Many automobile businesses are facing difficulties, with profits declining and some companies reporting losses, a sharp contrast with the booming growth about a decade ago.

Trang An discovery rewrites human history in Southeast Asia

Archaeologists uncovered a 13,000-year-old warrior in Trang An, offering new insights into prehistoric life and conflict in Southeast Asia.

Industrial symbiosis’: a quiet revolution with billion-dollar potential

Improving the reuse of raw materials through large-scale industrial symbiosis could generate around VND49,600 billion annually for Europe, but very few such models exist in Vietnam, experts have noted.

Businesses may not survive the next 10 years without going green: survey

Forty-five percent of CEOs in Asia-Pacific believe their companies will not survive the next decade without transitioning to sustainable practices, as environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices have become the norm.

Heroic officer leads breakthrough in Vietnam’s missile tech

Armed Forces Hero and Lieutenant Colonel Le Thi Hang shared her journey of researching, mastering and developing core technology, contributing to the growth of Vietnam’s missile industry.