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Tet blossoms in Africa with Vietnamese peacekeepers

While security challenges persist, Vietnamese peacekeepers continue their medical mission and celebrate Lunar New Year (Tet) with resilience and pride.

Telling the story of a ‘renovated’ Vietnam and human progress

At the national conference on studying, learning, disseminating and implementing the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress, Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung presented a report on external relations in the new era.

Vietnam repositions its national image for a new era

Vietnam is at the convergence of opportunity and aspiration. A new growth model is being formed. A “Vietnamese value system” - self-reliant, prosperous, and happy - is gradually becoming the guiding principle for development.

Tay woman dedicates her life to preserving ancient Then melodies

At the age of 114, Meritorious Artist Vi Thi Me (Na Khau Village, Luc Hon Commune, Quang Ninh) remains lucid enough to sing ancient Then melodies.

German son-in-law masters Vietnamese Tet traditions

Curious at first, then deeply moved, a German man finds meaning in ancestral worship, lucky money and family reunion during Vietnamese New Year (Tet).

Applying KPIs to state leaders: a new governance era

Applying KPIs (key performance indicators) to agency and unit leaders is no longer new, and the methods of application are diverse and offer valuable lessons for Vietnam.

37 years of wooden clogs and a bustling Tet season

Amid the rush of Lunar New Year (Tet) shopping, a small stall in Tan Dinh Market echoes with steady hammering, where a veteran artisan preserves a timeless craft.

Where rivers carry the future

Across Vietnam, rivers are no longer silent witnesses. They are becoming the axis of financial ambition, tourism revival and environmental reckoning in cities learning to grow without forgetting their source.

A lifetime devoted to the lion dance

In a highland village of Lang Son, one artisan has devoted his life to preserving the sacred lion dance of the Tay and Nung people for future generations.

African son-in-law falls in love with Tet and an E De dish

Beyond fireworks and feasts, Lunar New Year (Tet) has become a season of belonging for a man far from his birthplace.

Positioning Vietnam for a new era of growth

With global supply chains shifting and green standards rising, Vietnam has a rare chance to elevate its role in the regional and global economy.

Cleaning Vietnam’s rivers: Cut the tip or heal the root?

Despite rising fines for environmental violations, river pollution across Vietnam remains dire. Alongside temporary fixes, some bold projects now aim to restore the waterways from their very source.

Why the Dao celebrate Tet early in midwinter

From mid lunar December, Dao communities in Quang Ninh begin Tet (Lunar New Year) early, honoring ancestors and renewing clan bonds in a quiet yet deeply meaningful celebration.

198-member family in Phu Tho goes viral with Tet photo

Photos of a large extended family in Phu Tho have drawn widespread attention on social media in recent days.

Part 2: From a rescue mission to an industrial-scale agricultural model

Overcoming legal bottlenecks and applying an "industrial discipline" mindset, THACO AGRI has transformed vast, neglected lands into agricultural complexes.

Prof. Truong Nguyen Thanh shares ‘Tet homecoming’ after 37 years away

The 2017 Lunar New Year (Tet) marked a special milestone in the life of Professor Truong Nguyen Thanh, as he celebrated Tet in his homeland Vietnam after 37 years of living, studying and working in the US.

Saving Vietnam’s dying rivers: What will it take?

Decades of pollution have turned many of Vietnam’s rivers into lifeless streams. Despite numerous restoration projects, most have failed to bring real change. Why are these vital waterways still suffocating?

Digital transformation helps reduce information poverty in mountainous region

From online classes in remote schools to digital library models and STEM initiatives in mountainous regions, the digital transformation of education is gradually addressing the 'information poverty'.

Female engineering student named valedictorian at UET

Yen Trang tops the 2025 graduating class with a GPA of 3.88, excelling in a male-dominated field.

When livestream becomes the Tet sales driver

As e-commerce evolves into a space for entertainment and interaction, Vietnamese brands are turning livestream and short videos into powerful Tet sales engines.