By 2035, Hanoi is expected to become a “civilised – cultured – modern – happy” city, serving as a leading economic, educational, healthcare, and innovation hub in the Asia-Pacific region.

Preserving village names and community identity is not a matter of sentimentality. It is a way of safeguarding the cultural core of a nation even as it moves forward with determined reforms.

The world economy is facing many uncertainties, and geopolitical tensions have not cooled down, causing increasing pressure on monetary policy management for the banking sector and the new Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Pham Duc An.

Experts warn that high compliance costs could discourage growth among Vietnam’s 1.7 million household businesses above the tax threshold.

In Gia Lai’s Ia Ly Commune, Kep Village draws international visitors not with luxury, but with deeply authentic cultural experiences rooted in daily life.

After running away from home for fear of being beaten by his father, a man from Thanh Hoa was lost from his family for more than half a lifetime. It was not until 50 years later that he had a moment of reunion in overwhelming happiness.

Vietnamese collectors are restoring historic sidecars once tied to war and state service, turning them into valuable and meaningful artifacts.

Vinh Quang Prison in Phu Tho Province is currently managing more than 500 inmates of foreign nationality. Despite differences in language, culture and ethnicity, their fundamental human rights are consistently upheld.

President Ho Chi Minh’s vision of unity among all ethnic groups continues to shape Vietnam’s development strategy in a rapidly changing era.

The requirement for “lifelong learning” raised by General Secretary To Lam in the article “Youth and the Country’s Future” noted that people who stop learning will place themselves outside the flow of change.

Facing a major life crisis, the beautiful Hue girl remained steadfast in her love and choice.

Vietnam’s success in reducing poverty highlights deeper issues as hardship becomes concentrated in specific regions and populations.

Many traditional rituals and festivals are gradually disappearing, while the number of artisans continues to decline, according to Dinh Van Tuan, Vice Chairman of the Lam Dong Provincial People’s Committee.

In a small An Giang commune, a young woman’s daily routine of care has slowly turned despair into fragile hope for her paralyzed husband.

A sprawling family of nearly 100 members in Quang Ninh has become known for something increasingly rare - a deep, enduring harmony rooted in the teachings of its 90-year-old patriarch, Vu Van Hai.

Rising prices and a lack of affordable homes are exposing deeper flaws in the market, placing pressure on policymakers in the new term.

Vietnam’s economy has demonstrated strong resilience in recent years, but the next phase of development will demand more than recovery. It will require a fundamental shift in how growth is generated.

A striking height difference turned a wedding in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta into a moment guests will not soon forget, as a bride stepped onto a 50cm chair to kiss her 1.9-meter groom.

A shift toward greener transport is underway in Hanoi, but not without challenges for everyday commuters.

On the occasion of the 53rd anniversary of Vietnam-France diplomatic relations and Vietnam’s recent consolidation of its new-term leadership, French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet shared his views on the future of bilateral ties.