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Phu Tho merger: province ‘cleans up’ and syncs 1,331 documents

The policy of reorganizing provincial-level administrative units represents a strategic breakthrough aimed at expanding development space and optimizing national resources.

Ma Coong drum festival echoes through Truong Son in spring ritual

Each year on the 16th night of the first lunar month, the Ma Coong people gather in the mountains of Quang Tri to beat the sacred drum, pray for a good harvest and celebrate love beneath the full spring moon.

Raising eight children at 32: a mother’s demanding but joyful life

At just 32 years old, Mai Thi Thao from Thach Hoa commune in Quang Tri province is already the mother of eight children after six pregnancies.

Vietnam seeks to guide real estate capital to the right projects

Vietnam’s latest credit controls are designed to reduce speculative borrowing while ensuring that viable housing and development projects continue receiving funding.

Managing pre-hospital care is the key to an efficient system: medical expert

Here is the second part of the interview with Bui Hoang Hai, Director of the Emergency and Intensive Care Center, Head of Clinical Operations at Hanoi Medical University Hospital - Hoang Mai Branch.

Police dismantle illegal streaming network behind Xoi Lac TV

Vietnamese authorities have prosecuted 30 suspects connected to the illegal football streaming website Xoi Lac TV, a platform accused of broadcasting sports content without authorization while promoting online gambling.

Vietnam mandates major institutional rearrangement by end of 2027

According to the state administrative reform plan, the rearrangement of public service units, schools, medical facilities, and State owned enterprises must be completed in the  2026-2027 period.

Vietnam furniture firms told not to fear ultra-cheap Chinese rivals

Vietnam’s furniture industry is finding new momentum in e-commerce, with some companies reaching billion-dollar revenues by shifting from contract manufacturing to original design.

A 79-year-old baker travels overnight to sell pandan cakes in Saigon

Twice a week, Mr. Tran Bo travels from An Giang to Ho Chi Minh City to sell pandan coconut cakes late at night. At 79, he stands for hours beside a charcoal stove - driven by a quiet purpose that keeps him going.

Ethnic and religious policy enters a new era of development

As Vietnam steps into a new phase of national development, policies on ethnic and religious affairs are undergoing significant transformation, placing people’s trust and well-being at the center of policy effectiveness.

Rising interest rates reshape Vietnam’s property market

As lending rates climb and credit tightens, Vietnam’s real estate market is entering a new phase where short-term speculation fades and long-term investment becomes the dominant force.

14-year-old Vietnamese prodigy earns medal at world AI olympiad

Le Ky Nam, an eighth-grade student in Hanoi, brought home a bronze medal from the International Artificial Intelligence Olympiad 2026, competing against students from leading technology nations.

Family gathers to celebrate 70 years of marriage for elderly couple

A touching anniversary celebration for a couple in their 80s has warmed hearts online, honoring a lifetime of love and devotion.

When growth leverage reaches its limit

Tighter credit control signals a turning point as Vietnam reassesses growth driven by real estate and financial leverage.

Phu Tho woman marries French after a “fateful trip”

Marrying a French husband six years younger, a woman from Phu Tho has found a marriage very different from what she once imagined.

When the state economy must truly become a pillar

As global shocks intensify, Vietnam is urged to position its state sector at key economic arteries to preserve resilience and long-term competitiveness.

Student graduates early with highest score, just 0.01 short of perfection

With a cumulative GPA of 3.99/4, Truong Phuong Linh (K58 cohort student, majoring in Digital Marketing) achieved the highest overall score among early graduates at Thuongmai University in 2026.

Nguyen Thanh Nghi urges protection for national brands in equitization

Head of the Central Policy and Strategy Commission Nguyen Thanh Nghi stressed that the new orientation set out in Resolution 79 must be thoroughly grasped: equitization must not weaken the State’s control in key fields.

New mechanism expected to lead state banks to Asia top 100

Resolution 79, which allows the use of all proceeds from equitization and divestment to increase charter capital for state-owned enterprises, is a breakthrough in the State's capital investment thinking.

Experts suggest 4 key reforms to professionalize SOEs

To transform SOEs into a driving force for double-digit GDP growth, experts have emphasized the urgent need to classify enterprises by function, ensure operational independence, and professionalize the state's ownership role.