A Russian bride was surprised when relatives presented her with gold jewelry at her wedding in Quang Tri, a tradition far removed from Russian weddings, where cash is the more common gift.

For nearly 30 years, a Dong Nai man has ventured deep into the forest in search of termite queens, wild honey and a rare fungus known as “black gold,” earning as much as several million dong on a good day.

What began as an ordinary purchase grew into an extraordinary relationship, leading Nguyen Thuy Truc to leave her job and build a life with quadriplegic Nguyen Chanh Tin.

Against the backdrop of globalisation and the explosion of digital technology, cinema is no longer merely an art form. It has become an important cultural industry making a direct contribution to economic growth and national soft power.

Three decades ago, many Chut people could not speak Vietnamese and schooling was rare. Today, their children attend university and young workers are building new livelihoods far from home.

Vietnam is changing how creators are rewarded, replacing a one-off payment mindset with royalties that can give artists a continuing stake in successful works.

Quantum technology is moving rapidly from research to real-world applications, with Vietnam identifying it as a strategic field to strengthen technological self-reliance and competitiveness.

Once thinking that true love and a happy home were something she may never experience, a 37-year old woman of very short stature from Can Tho has found a fulfilling life.

She worried her disability would become his burden. He cared more about her optimism, warmth and energy. Their chance meeting in 2020 has since grown into a family of three.

Recent drone incursions at Vietnamese airports point to a challenge larger than individual incidents: two aviation ecosystems are increasingly sharing the same sky.

More than 50 years after soldier Nguyen Thanh Binh was killed in action, veteran Vo Van Toan still remembers every landmark near his comrade's burial site. From sketches drawn from memory, a new search campaign was launched.

After living together under one roof for 10 years, a middle-aged couple have celebrated a fulfilling wedding in their later years, surrounded by blessings from their children and relatives.

The Chut of Rao Tre have transformed their lives over three decades, but memories of forest births, infant deaths and marriage between relatives remain painfully vivid.

Lifestyle, health, finances, and the psychological mindset formed during youth will dictate quality of life in senior years. Waiting until age 40 to begin preparing for old age is far too late, according to Professor Dr. Nguyen Dinh Cu.

After a sweet yet challenging journey of love, the visually impaired man has married the woman he loves.

Facing a virtually hopeless prognosis due to terminal lung cancer, Pham Van An has achieved a miraculous recovery. After nearly five years of treatment, he now can swim, play sports, and live like a fully healthy man.

Flight after flight, patience, understanding and genuine love have helped a Vietnamese flight attendant and an Italian pilot build a happy home together.

Growing up in a remote mountain village without electricity, NT One spent more than a decade pursuing one ambition: bringing Vietnamese Hmong music into the global contemporary music scene.

While studying abroad in Vietnam and her boyfriend was living and working in Japan, a Japanese girl traveled nearly 1,000 kilometers alone to visit her boyfriend's hometown and family.

Whenever his 1,000-square-meter garden bursts into bloom, a 45-year-old man in Tay Ninh makes a point of letting people know, inviting visitors from near and far to enjoy the flowers and take photos - entirely free of charge.