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Unforgettable wedding moments that captured hearts across Vietnam in 2025

Vietnam’s wedding season in 2025 brought unforgettable scenes of love and loss to the world’s screens.

Global economy in 2025: Inflation cools, metals soar, risks intensify

In 2025, global markets saw precious metals skyrocket as inflation cooled unevenly and systemic risks escalated.

Residents in major cities concerned about pollution, traffic congestion

NA Vice Chair Nguyen Khac Dinh said that in major cities, especially Hanoi, people are concerned primarily about environmental pollution, traffic congestion and flooding. Other concerns around the country include online fraud and scams.

Rising violence in Vietnamese schools sparks urgent calls for reform

A series of violent incidents among students in 2025 reveals a troubling trend: school conflicts increasingly ending in serious injury or death.

Quiet hero: Vietnamese man in his 60s cares for patients in secret

For four years, a man in his 60s from Hai Phong has quietly cared for the sick in hospitals and homes - hiding his work from even his family to avoid stigma.

Vietnam’s tourism boom: Mekong province takes surprise lead

2025 marked a major milestone for Vietnam’s tourism industry: for the first time, international arrivals surpassed 20 million, cementing the country’s position as a regional travel powerhouse.

Vietnam’s most unique weddings of 2025 captivate social media

In 2025, Vietnam saw a wave of creative and heartfelt weddings that captured millions of views online, with couples opting for unique, deeply personal celebrations over lavish displays.

Vietnam’s 2025 boom: Growth tops 8% amid liquidity pressure and credit surge

As 2025 comes to a close, Vietnam finds itself in a moment of cautious optimism - celebrating remarkable economic gains while confronting the need for deeper, more sustainable reforms.

Vietnam uncovers two largest fake milk scandals of 2025

Two massive fake milk scandals shook Vietnam in 2025, with hundreds of counterfeit products flooding the market and exploiting regulatory gaps, raising grave concerns over public health and food safety.

Highly-paid engineer leaves HCMC to become successful specialty farmer

A mechanical engineer quit his job with a salary of more than 30 million dong per month several years ago in HCMC to return to his hometown and start a farm raising bamboo rats and black chickens, specialty animals sought after by many restaurants.

Student wins multiple national awards, proficient in three foreign languages

Duong Kien Khai, who as a young student was endlessly curious about code lines, has won three national excellent-student awards and entered his first year at Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), one of Asia’s leading universities.

Zalo’s 45-day ultimatum sparks legal and ethical questions in Vietnam

The messaging giant's new data policy raises serious concerns about user rights and digital dominance.

Unregulated livestreaming ends following legal troubles of KOLs, KOCs

The year 2025 witnessed a powerful reversal in the livestream sales market.

Vietnam’s tax revenue surpasses forecast by over 30% in 2025

While the impressive 30% revenue surplus points to improved governance, heavy reliance on real estate raises long-term concerns.

A promise kept: Man searches for lost brother after nearly three decades

For 27 years, Trinh Van Cong has carried a mission in his heart - one passed down by his dying parents: to find his brother who left home and vanished without a trace.

Vietnam, Russia exchange invitations for official visits in 2026

Leaders of both nations have extended mutual invitations, signaling deeper ties in the coming year.

Early loudspeakers divide Vietnamese neighborhoods: Culture or nuisance?

From Bac Ninh to Da Nang, dawn loudspeaker broadcasts are sparking fierce debate as residents demand peace and officials weigh the line between tradition and disturbance.

The island ice cream man behind Vietnam’s viral travel videos

A humble ice cream vendor from Hon Son island, An Giang province, has gone viral on social media for filming breathtaking, heartfelt videos for tourists - completely free of charge.

Vietnam’s top 10 ICT events 2025: A year of transformation

2025 marked a turning point as Vietnam passed landmark legislation governing nearly every aspect of its digital space.

Vietnam boosts global diplomacy with 75 key events in 2025

In a landmark year for diplomacy, Vietnam’s leadership expanded its global outreach, achieving record engagement with key global partners.