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Global billionaires set sights on Vietnam's luxury real estate

Vietnam is attracting high-net-worth individuals investing in luxury properties and elite living.

Guardians of the border: Ethnic minorities in Vietnam’s 80-year journey

From the frontlines of independence to shaping modern Vietnam, ethnic minorities have played a vital role in the nation’s past and present.

Vietnam salutes 80 years of independence with grand parade

The 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day is marked with grandeur and unity at Ba Dinh Square.

Mekong Delta man 'sells smiles', uses earnings for heartwarming deeds

After each performance as the character Sun Wukong, bringing laughter and joy to children and adults, Le Trung Cang sets aside a portion of his earnings for acts of charity.

Le Gia fish sauce: From village jars to international shelves

Bringing Vietnamese fish sauce to global shelves, Le Anh’s journey began with childhood memories and a stubborn dream in a village by the sea.

Admissions confusion leaves universities and students scrambling

This year’s admissions cycle left both students and institutions overwhelmed as delays and procedural errors piled up.

Vietnam’s agriculture powers ahead with world-leading exports

Eighty years after the August Revolution and National Day (September 2), Vietnam has transformed from a poverty-stricken nation into a global agricultural export powerhouse, with several key products leading the world.

Tourism over trafficking: The inspiring rise of A Chu Homestay in Son La

A bold decision to say no to drugs changed everything. Now, Hua Tat is a rising star in Vietnam’s tourism map.

The last letterer: A sidewalk craftsman’s journey of gratitude

After more than four decades hand-engraving letters on gifts along the sidewalks of Ho Chi Minh City, artisan Le Tien Dung has a heartfelt dream that touches everyone who hears it.

Tears and pride: Vietnam’s anthem echoes in Bratislava

A former ambassador recalls the emotional moment Vietnam's anthem played in Slovakia’s capital.

Romanian man rides across Vietnam, shocks locals with fluent Vietnamese

Mihai Constantinescu, 37, from Romania, has lived in Vietnam for 17 years, and during this time, he has completed three motorbike trips across Vietnam (two from Hanoi to HCMC and one from HCMC to Hanoi).

From shoeshiners to owners of a bustling pizza restaurant in Hanoi

Duong and Thai, once shoeshiners living precariously on sidewalks, under bridges and in drug-ridden slums along Hanoi’s Red River, have changed their lives.

Crafting lifelike fish models, a Lam Dong man turns art into income

Nguyen Hoang Hiep earns nearly $20,000 a year by handcrafting vivid fish models from wood and composite plastic.

Daughter loses dependent deduction for mother due to flaw in PIT regulation

The regulation that dependent income must not exceed VND1 million per month, unchanged for nearly 20 years, has become outdated and needs revision, say experts.

Female student secures master’s scholarship while still in third year

Once finding chemistry "hard to grasp," Nguyen Thi Hong Men later became a chemistry major, and has now secured a master’s degree scholarship for study in Taiwan (China) while still in her third year, a feat she thought was "unbelievable.”

New teaching methods in maths needed to foster creative thinking: professor

Associate Prof Ton Than, former Head of the Mathematics-Informatics Department of the Vietnam Institute of Educational Sciences, says that teacher training methods in mathematics studies remain inadequate and overly trend-driven.

Technology firms powerfully demonstrate innovation at 80-year national expo

The “80 Years of National Achievements” exhibition spotlighted revolutionary AI, 5G, and defense technologies by Vietnam’s tech leaders.

Gaming becomes an official cultural industry in Vietnam

The recognition of gaming as one of Vietnam’s 12 official cultural industries signals a major shift in perception. The state is not only managing but actively supporting creative endeavors.

Hanoi family makes cross-country trip after five years of saving money

Nguyen Thi Thuy, 38, from Thanh Tri, and her family have just returned home after a 53-day journey across Vietnam.

Vietnam's 2025 university admissions marred by technical and procedural errors

Students reported being denied admission despite meeting cutoff scores, as universities struggled with system errors and unclear policies.