features

Update news features

Hanoi transforms heritage into cultural industry power

From heritage model kits to high-tech tours, Hanoi is shaping a vibrant cultural economy rooted in creativity.

Justice for unpaid actors: Vietnam’s film agency calls for reform

Vietnam’s top film official urges stronger enforcement and contract transparency amid rising cases of unpaid actors.

Vietnam bets big on R&D for tech-driven future

With a landmark resolution, Vietnam aims to lead innovation and digital transformation through major investments in science and technology.

Can Vietnam’s youth lead the digital revolution?

Vietnam’s youth are tech-savvy and ambitious - yet vulnerable to virtual pressures

Vietnam’s expressways: Built with half the budget, facing full risk

Lack of barriers and emergency lanes have turned major routes into accident zones.

Vietnam embraces circular economy to tackle waste crisis and drive green growth

Like many countries around the world, Vietnam is transitioning from a linear economy to a circular one, with early steps already underway.

Vietnam harnesses community power to preserve world heritage

A public-private-community model in Ninh Binh is proving effective in sustainable heritage management.

Vietnam pushes low-carbon rice farming to meet net-zero goal

Vietnam combines SRI methods, tech investment, and carbon credits to reduce GHG emissions

Vietnam unlocks science and tech potential with new PPP decree

Government pushes for stronger ecosystems, funding models, and commercialization efforts.

Shadows of showbiz: The untold struggles of underpaid actors

Behind the glamour, many actors battle wage theft, abuse, and financial ruin while chasing their artistic dreams.

The surprising transformation of a ‘transgender wife’ after 8 years of marriage

From her face and figure to her demeanor and gestures, Tien exudes femininity and grace. As a lover of beauty, she always appears polished and stunning.

Young Vietnamese embrace heritage with modern twist

Young people are no longer seeing heritage as something distant. They are actively engaging with it, for example, photographing it, performing it, and making it part of their everyday creative expression.

Every ethnic group holds unique value – do not let prejudice obscure potential

Prejudiced views have long confined minority ethnic groups in Vietnam to narrow stereotypes - associating poverty with ethnicity or ranking cultures by perceived advancement - hindering equal and sustainable development.

Sustainability challenge looms over Vietnam’s craft villages

Despite their economic contributions, Vietnam’s craft villages must urgently address pollution to ensure sustainable development.

Industrial growth strains Vietnam's environment, reforms urged

Vietnam’s industrial zones have fueled economic growth - but weak environmental controls, poor planning, and legal gaps are leaving a toxic legacy.

Vietnamese fashion embraces tradition to inspire global creativity

Designers are blending heritage, local materials, and tech to bring Vietnam’s culture to global runways.

The quiet market behind Vietnamese contemporary art

As galleries close and artists self-fund, questions grow about the future of Vietnam’s creative scene.

One-legged ‘warrior’ inspires millions on her TikTok videos

Losing a leg at age 10, Nguyen Thi Le Thu turned her disability into strength, spreading positivity through her TikTok videos. She has reshaped the perceptions of people with disabilities and inspired millions to live optimistically.

When land prices soar and state budgets overflow

At a recent forum on double-digit growth hosted by the Central Strategic Policy Committee, a business association representative spoke with sadness about current land prices.

Vietnam builds border schools to close education gaps, bolster security

Following the Politburo’s July 18 conclusion, a nationwide campaign to construct 100 inter-level boarding schools in 100 border communes has officially begun.