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Home loan interest rates jump to 14% as buyers struggle with debt pressure

Vietnam's real estate market faces a major shift as home loan interest rates double from previous years.

State economic sector: leading the way but not ‘doing it all’

Following Resolution 68, the private sector was for the first time identified as "a most important driver" of the economy. Then, Resolution 79 was issued, reaffirming the "primary, pioneering, creating, and guiding role" of the state economic sector.

Students fear job shortages in journalism as press agency mergers intensify

Representatives from universities and academies offering journalism training shared advice for students amid the ongoing merger of many press agencies.

Vietnam medical pioneers master world class techniques to save complex cases

The year 2025 marked a strong leap forward for Vietnamese medicine, as a series of complex techniques were successfully performed domestically.

Ten years, five countries: a Vietnamese student’s scholarship journey

A math-major student in high school, Nguyen Truong Phong set off for Russia after graduating. Born in 1998, the young man has spent the past 10 years studying and working in Russia, France, Germany, Denmark, and Japan.

Leading female intellectuals and managers join National Assembly race

VietNamNet introduces below several prominent women running for the 16th National Assembly. These 80s-generation leaders bring expertise in high-tech farming, business, and education.

Diverse investment channels offer growth opportunities for disciplined investors

As market channels "light up" in 2026, success is shifting from single assets to strategic allocation. While gold and stocks demand discipline, real estate offers "double profits" from infrastructure, requiring balanced cash flow management.

Turning a “dead-end location” into a connected frontage

Chairman Le Hai Hoa has pushed for strategic autonomy and regional linkage to transform Cao Bang into a sustainable, high-value economic gateway.

From a street noodle vendor to a doctor repairing broken hearts

His time spent in a hospital after a road accident, cared for with devotion by doctors and nurses, inspired Tran Hoa to dream of becoming a physician.

Family of 45 packs massive homemade meal for holiday trip

A 45-member family from Vinh Long brought homemade food including ducks, chickens and 30kg of sausage for their two-day spring trip.

Searching for ‘forest gold’: A rural craft transforms livelihoods

In Phuc Trach commune in Ha Tinh province, the craft of carving into tree trunks to find agarwood is often described by locals as “searching for gold.” Thanks to this work, local farmers generate hundreds of billions of VND in revenue each year.

115-year-old woman in Nghe An recovers after family prepared funeral

A 115-year-old woman in Nghe An recovered unexpectedly after severe illness, despite her family preparing funeral arrangements.

Vietnam moves quickly to shield economy from global oil price shocks

As global energy markets turn volatile, Vietnam has activated fiscal, regulatory and supply measures to cushion domestic fuel prices and safeguard economic stability.

Energy volatility sends shockwaves through Vietnam’s logistics sector

As oil prices climb amid Middle East tensions, logistics costs are rising worldwide - posing fresh challenges for export-driven economies such as Vietnam.

Strict registration rules leave used diesel-car market in the doldrums

Tightened registration regulations have caused the used car market to turn quiet. Many dealers report a decrease in the number of customers as buyers become more hesitant due to concerns over emission inspection risks.

Avoiding the front lines would have been cowardly

"During the Covid-19 pandemic, before entering the outbreak areas, I felt somewhat cowardly," Dr. Hoang Bui Hai emotionally recalled his days at the Covid-19 Treatment Hospital in Hoang Mai, Hanoi.

No need to migrate: stable power lets mountain villagers earn at home

Hoa, a man in the mountainous commune of Minh Thanh in Tuyen Quang province, said he is happy as his remote village has become richer thanks to the connection to the national power grid. In 2025, he earned an income of about VND200 million.

Abducted child finally unites with family after 50-year separation

Abducted when she was a child, Cuc drifted, enduring a lifetime of suffering and humiliation. After more than 50 years of being separated from her family, she finally had a moment of reunion amidst the choked sobs of her relatives.

Hung Yen man marries German bride in wedding with 900 guests

A cross-cultural love story culminates in a vibrant Vietnamese wedding attended by nearly 900 guests, where the German bride quickly won the hearts of the whole village.

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.