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Beyond the wheelchair: How true love carried a bride to her happy ending

Despite living with a rare illness, a young woman in HCMC found unwavering love and support from her partner over the years, until one day, they became bride and groom, walking into a life of shared happiness.

Village elders of the Co people preserve culture and lead change

Village elders among the Co people are leading efforts to protect heritage while opening new paths toward sustainable livelihoods.

Breaking boundaries in a field few dare to choose

A shift from physics to polymer materials leads one student to excel in a challenging and research-driven discipline.

Hai Phong runner-up graduates early with top GPA at tech university

After being the runner-up in the A00 exam group in Hai Phong at the 2022 high school graduation exam, Thanh Vinh has excelled in all subjects at Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), earning outstanding results.

To achieve double-digit growth, electricity must stay ‘one step ahead’

For many years, electricity has always had to stay “one step ahead” of the pace of economic development. No economy can accelerate sustainably when energy infrastructure lags behind.

From parliament to daily life, culture takes center stage

On April 24, 2026, the National Assembly passed a Resolution on the development of Vietnamese culture with 95.40% approval.

Environmental security: beyond the numbers of an air-quality monitoring scandal

Vietnam has made commitments to environmental protection and climate action toward Net Zero goals at major global forums such as COP26 and P4G.

Ethnic women ‘awaken’ traditional craft-making for a sustainable future

Amid modern life reaching remote villages, many traditional values have faded, yet many ethnic minority women quietly remain at their looms, restoring their homeland’s weaving craft.

Misunderstood figure sheds light on how policies are communicated

Regarding the city’s long plan with a 100-year vision, information about the relocation of 860,000 people from inner Hanoi was “inaccurate.”

Mental health crisis spurs high demand for psychology graduates

The growing demand for mental health care and human resource development is helping psychology graduates in the job market, with many companies actively seeking them out.

Vietnamese workers earn middle-class incomes but face high living costs

Recently, an interesting comparison was made between the price of a standard bowl of pho (around VND50,000 in Hanoi) and the minimum wage in major cities, which currently stands at over VND5 million per month.

The man who reshaped a mountain village’s future

What began as curiosity during a tea delivery journey evolved into a bold transformation that uplifted a remote Hmong village.

Top engineering student graduates early with near-perfect thesis score

A standout student from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology completed his degree ahead of schedule, earning exceptional academic results.

VN taps billion-dollar medical-tourism market with new healthcare-resort model

Medical examinations and treatments via medical tourism promise to bring billions of dollars in value to Vietnam. Localities have already begun tapping into this high-potential market.

New Finance Minister faces test on growth, tax reform and public investment

Newly appointed Finance Minister Ngo Van Tuan faces significant pressure to both drive high economic growth and maintain macroeconomic stability. Public investment and tax policy have been identified as key bottlenecks that need to be addressed.

Where humanity becomes the key to rehabilitation

At Vinh Quang Prison, the journey of rehabilitation is not defined by rigid discipline alone. It is also shaped by compassion.

The decisive factor behind Long Thanh airport’s success

The success or failure of the Long Thanh International Airport project is often discussed in terms of transport connectivity. Yet there is another issue - the most critical of all: people.

German man finds love while helping mother reconnect with former students

The day he came to visit his mother’s former student, a German man fell in love with the student’s daughter at first sight.

Vietnam eyes new growth cycle as PM emphasizes stability and reform

Sustainable high growth requires not just more capital, but more functional markets.

Double-digit ambition: building ‘institutional runway’ for VN’s economic takeoff

The commitment to “walk the talk” by National Assembly Chair Tran Thanh Man, together with the reform orientation set by Party Chief To Lam, raises expectations that the 16th NA will create an “institutional runway” for growth.