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Vietnam and France join hands to bring history closer to youth

As Vietnam and France deepen museum cooperation, experts are looking at new ways to tell the story of Dien Bien Phu to both local and international audiences.

Blue seas, strong economy: Vietnam's sustainable future

The robust growth of the marine economy has created significant opportunities for Vietnam while at the same time posing major challenges to marine environment protection.

Journalism in the AI era: from digital memory to trust infrastructure

In the AI era, when information can be generated at an unprecedented speed, the core value of journalism no longer lies in producing more content but in safeguarding the truth and preserving society's collective memory.

Many elderly are hospitalized for depression after falling victim to scams

Many elderly people have been hospitalized suffering from anxiety, insomnia and depression after being victimized by scams, from promotional purchases to large financial investments.

Hanoi’s highest-scoring grade 10 candidate credits perseverance for success

Hanoi’s top grade 10 entrant shares how perseverance, discipline and a passion for literature shaped her academic success.

Warning signs missed before fatal crimes driven by jealousy and revenge

A series of deadly crimes linked to relationship disputes and extreme jealousy has raised urgent questions about how similar tragedies can be prevented before they occur.

Sharing Vietnam’s religious life with the world through facts

Vietnam is strengthening efforts to share information about religious life through transparency, dialogue and community engagement.

Wealth and influence: The rise of Vietnam’s second-generation tycoons

Vietnam’s business succession trend gains momentum as second-generation heirs enter corporate management and ownership structures.

The Mekong Delta paradox: an export giant lacking corporate giants

Despite generating 58 percent of national forex surplus, the Mekong Delta faces a downward spiral. A severe shortage of medium enterprises and a massive youth brain drain are stripping this fertile land of its competitive edge.

Couple ‘babysits’ 15 children for free, teaches rice-threshing and housework

Every summer comes the anxiety of many families regarding childcare, living expenses, and how to give their children a safe, rewarding summer.

After 101 years, Vietnamese journalism faces a new mission: Defending truth

As Vietnam marks 101 years of revolutionary journalism, media leaders are confronting a question shared by newsrooms worldwide: how can journalism remain relevant in the digital age?

Vietnam's publishers seek stronger copyright protections in AI era

Editors, policymakers and technology experts gathered in northern Vietnam to debate the future of journalism in an era when AI can summarize news without sending readers to original sources.

Vietnam's digital future demands journalism built on trust, minister says

Vietnam's science minister says trust, verified knowledge and community will define journalism's value in the age of artificial intelligence.

New policy framework seeks to bring culture closer to remote communities

Vietnam is introducing new policy mechanisms to improve cultural access in ethnic minority areas while preserving traditional identities.

Foreign traveler falls for Nha Trang and plans a long-term future in Vietnam

After exploring Southeast Asia, a Finnish traveler chose to spend seven months living in Nha Trang and is now considering a permanent move.

German traveler follows her heart and finds happiness in the Mekong Delta

A chance meeting during a trip to Vietnam changed everything for a German pharmacist, who later crossed 9,000km to build a family with the man she fell in love with in the Mekong Delta.

The man recording a culture before it fades away

Deep in the mountains of central Vietnam, an elderly artisan is dedicating his life to ensuring that future generations do not forget their cultural roots.

Vietnam pushes unprecedented border school construction drive

Deep in the mountains along Vietnam’s frontier, excavators and construction teams are working against the clock to build schools that promise to reshape the future of border communities.

Architect spends decade tracing photos to uncover grave of 900 soldiers

An architect's decade-long effort to trace three wartime photographs has helped identify the suspected location of a mass grave containing nearly 900 soldiers killed during the 1968 Tet Offensive.

Engineer trades city life for high-tech farming venture in hometown

Leaving behind a job with an income many people dream of, Tran Hoai Vu decided to return to his hometown in Nghe An, investing all his savings and borrowing additional funds to pour VND10 billion into clean agriculture.