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Rising fuel prices could intensify inflation pressure: three response scenarios

Escalating tensions in the Middle East may push global oil prices higher, raising concerns about inflation, production costs and financial market sentiment.

Vietnam airlines brace for jet fuel shortage as Middle East tensions rise

Vietnam’s aviation authority warns of a potential Jet A-1 fuel shortage from April as supply disruptions and soaring prices linked to Middle East tensions ripple through the market.

‘Stiff as a log’ man marries beautiful wife, guests burst into tears

The moment the family of the bride saw the man from Nghe An in his groom's vest, lying on a reclining wheelchair, they shed tears of both pity and admiration.

11th grader stuns judges, wins national physics first prize

Bui Anh Tu, an 11th-grade student majoring in Physics at Bien Hoa High School for the Gifted in Ninh Binh province, won first prize in Physics at the national excellent student selection exam for the 2025-2026 school year with a score of 28.

The oil shock and the question facing Vietnam’s economy

A surge in global oil prices is already rippling through Vietnam’s economy, raising concerns about inflation, logistics costs and economic growth.

Dao woman transforms life by welcoming tourists to farm in Lao Cai

Compared with the time when farming brought in less than VND2 million a month (US$80), a young Dao woman and her family now earn five to seven times more by developing tourism and inviting foreign visitors to experience village life as locals do.

98-year-old pioneer helped turn poor Ha Tinh village into agarwood hub

Once a poor rural area exposed to the harsh climate of central Vietnam, Phuc Trach commune in Ha Tinh province is now widely known as a center of the agarwood industry, generating hundreds of billions of Vietnamese dong each year.

Young artisan recreates northern Vietnamese ancestral homes in miniature

A young artisan from Ninh Binh recreates traditional northern Vietnamese houses in detailed miniature models.

HCMC aims to be “engine for green capital”, center for carbon-credit exchange

Amid the Net Zero 2050 commitment announced at COP26 and climate finance needs of billions of US dollars, HCMC holds the role of being both an economic locomotive and an important financial center for the country and the region’s green transition.

Cham woman who built Saigon’s “Malaysia street” from a simple meal

From a headscarf and homemade meals for guests, a Cham woman helped create Saigon’s “Malaysia street” - a vibrant halal hub serving the Muslim community and international visitors.

Vietnamese peacekeepers spend sleepless night protecting civilians in Africa

Following hours of deadly fighting in South Sudan, Vietnamese peacekeepers moved through the night to set up shelters, transport equipment and bring water to displaced families.

A special gathering of Vietnamese and African women in South Sudan

Beneath the shade of old mango trees in Bentiu, Vietnamese female soldiers and local women came together for a heartfelt exchange marking International Women’s Day and celebrating the spirit of women across cultures.

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.

Young people breathe new life into Central Highlands culture

From small gardens to social media videos, young ethnic minority creators are bringing the culture of the Central Highlands to life for a new audience.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.