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Turning ‘dead-end location’ into connected frontage

In 2025, Cao Bang, affected by natural disasters, still recorded positive indicators: GRDP growth reached 7.22 percent, budget revenue exceeded 215 percent of the estimate, and the public investment disbursement rate hit 96 percent.

Female student earns record-breaking GPA at HCMUT

Her 4.0 GPA stands among the highest ever recorded at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology.

Tet through the eyes of a 9X mother of six

A 9X mother in Nghe An shares the joys and challenges of celebrating Tet (Lunar New Year) with six children.

When the homeland calls its scholars back

Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City launches VNU350 to attract 350 talented scientists by 2030.

On the road to Net Zero 2050

Vietnam’s commitment to net-zero emissions is driving sweeping changes across energy, industry and agriculture, reshaping the foundations of long-term growth.

A turning point for Vietnam’s concert era

Vietnam’s concert boom signals a deeper shift in audience taste and artistic ambition, as live music becomes the new creative benchmark.

Putting happiness at the heart of reform

Vietnam is placing health at the center of its development strategy, linking happiness to preventive care and equitable access.

Toward 2026: Can Vietnam conquer the ‘high mountain’ of growth?

As policymakers set their sights on double-digit expansion, the challenge lies in aligning public investment, private enterprise and macro stability into a coherent growth strategy.

A decade of persistence powers Vietnam’s drone leap

With strong R&D and core technology mastery, Vietnam is building a US$5 billion UAV industry by 2035.

Once fiercely opposed, little girl cries as stepfather packs bags for Cuba

When Michael packed his bags to return to Cuba, the little girl burst into tears, sobbing: “Mommy, Daddy is gone. I’m sorry, I won’t act like that anymore. I’ve lost my daddy, Mommy.”

A thousand-year-old Buddhist scripture pillar and a prince’s repentance

Carved in stone more than a millennium ago, the Buddhist scripture pillars of the Dinh dynasty preserve both sacred prayers and the remorse of a royal heir.

Vietnam auto sales expected to grow 10–15% in 2026

Vietnam’s automobile market enters 2026 with strong growth momentum, fueled by electrification, competitive pricing and the expansion of new brands.

Tet in a 119-year-old ancestral home

In Ho Chi Minh City, a 119-year-old ancestral house becomes the gathering place for generations each Tet.

From top medical graduate to guardian of life in ICU

Scoring 29.5 out of 30 as the top entrant to Hanoi Medical University, Dr Pham Van Phuc chose the toughest path in medicine - intensive care, where every second counts.

Ethnic and religious affairs: From historic milestone to new momentum

With the establishment of the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs, 2025 marks a turning point, laying foundations for stronger unity and sustainable development.

Foreign experts impressed as Vietnam’s century-old railway runs 40 trains daily

Although Vietnam’s railway infrastructure is largely based on a 1,000mm single-track system built more than a century ago, it still operates 20 train pairs per day - equivalent to 40 individual services - during the Tet (Lunar New Year) peak season.

An election of renewal and the weight of every vote

Vietnam’s 2026 National Assembly election introduces earlier timelines, digital voter management and a renewed focus on candidate quality.

New Year at the nation’s frontline outpost

Far from the mainland’s bustle, families and soldiers on Tran Island welcome Lunar New Year (Tet) with chung cake fires and a shared resolve to protect the sea.

A new chapter for Vietnamese football in 2026

At the start of 2026, VFF President Tran Quoc Tuan reflects on a breakthrough year and outlines the long-term path toward Vietnam’s World Cup ambition.

Real demand to lead Vietnam’s housing market in 2026

After a pivotal year of legal reforms, Vietnam’s property sector is forecast to stabilize, with affordable housing emerging as the core segment.