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Ho Chi Minh City urged to shift from static preservation to living heritage

Experts are calling on HCM City to reimagine its conservation policies by turning cultural assets into living heritage integrated with modern life.

Historic floods leave scars, but kindness rises across Vietnam

In recent days, historic floods have swept across South Central Vietnam, leaving behind staggering damage to lives and property. Though waters have receded in some areas, thousands of households face a long, painful road back to normalcy.

Young ethnic Dao doctor turns setback into stepping stone

At just 24 years old, Trieu Phan The Phuong - an ethnic Dao student and graduate of Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy - has already lived through the highs and lows of the medical profession.

Hanoi woman graduates top of her university class at nearly 40

Mai Hoa, 38, graduates as valedictorian from Vietnam University of Fine Arts after leaving her office job to pursue her passion.

Three breakout Vietnamese music stars who conquered 2025

Hoa Minzy, Duc Phuc and Phuong My Chi didn’t just dominate charts - they redefined modern Vietnamese music with bold cultural expressions.

Vietnam lags 20–40 years behind in requiring car seats for children

From the US to Japan, child restraint systems have long been compulsory. Vietnam’s upcoming law reflects a long-overdue change in mindset.

Vietnam’s copyright crisis exposed by mass theft of ‘Red Rain’

Despite being released for free, the historical film "Mua Do" (Red Rain) was pirated across hundreds of websites within hours.

Renowned Vietnamese mathematician Le Dung Trang passes away at 78

Professor Le Dung Trang, one of Vietnam’s most internationally recognized mathematicians, has passed away in Pau, France, on the night of November 19. He was 78.

Hanoi housing authority cracks down on social housing profiteering

Hanoi has called on police to investigate and address individuals and organizations illegally offering to submit applications for social housing purchases and rentals - practices deemed violations of housing policy.

Huong Giang breaks silence on Miss Universe 2025 outcome

Huong Giang has spoken publicly for the first time since exiting Miss Universe 2025, revealing that sudden changes in the pageant's direction left her at odds with its new criteria.

Indian groom goes viral for traditional Vietnamese wedding in the Mekong Delta

Their cross-border wedding became an online sensation, but their journey to love was anything but easy.

A locksmith’s code: 3 golden rules behind unlocking secrets in Saigon

To avoid legal pitfalls in his risky profession, this locksmith listens with his fingers and works by three strict principles.

How to bring back Vietnam’s Olympiad medalists after studying abroad

According to the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), most Vietnamese students who win medals at international and regional Olympiads receive scholarships from prestigious universities abroad - and then stay overseas to live and work.

A proud first for Asia: Huong Giang’s historic Miss Universe journey

She didn’t make the top 30, but Huong Giang broke boundaries as the first Asian transgender woman to compete at Miss Universe.

Mixue’s bubble tea boom cools down in Vietnam

Once a red-hot franchise, Mixue stores across Vietnam are quietly shutting down amid market saturation.

Mekong Delta man’s videos make people deeply miss their hometown

The decision to "leave the city and return to the countryside" by the young man Mekong Delta has changed the lives of his whole family.

Population professor stunned by woman’s question ‘why should we have children’

Prof Dr Nguyen Dinh Cu, former director of the Institute for Population and Social Issues, said he once “got goosebumps” when he heard a young woman’s question “I do not understand why we should have children.”

Many singers entangled in the legal system in so-called 'purge year' of 2025

In the "purge" year of 2025, musician Luong Bang Quang and other celebrities were arrested for violating the law or banned from performing, and brought to court.

Families at income cap for social housing need 10 years to buy a home

With a price of VND1.5 billion for a 60 sqm social housing apartment, even households with the highest income level as stipulated in the list of subjects to social housing would need to save for 10 years to afford a home.

The Tua Chua girl igniting a dream for Vietnamese Shan Tuyet tea

In misty highlands, one young woman’s return sparks a journey to preserve, uplift, and globalize a centuries-old tea tradition.