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Search for hidden 4,000 ton-gold treasure fails, but hope remains

Many people still believe that a treasure of 4,000 tons of gold exists, despite the failure of multiple search and exploration campaigns.

Family with males in their 90s and above reveal their secrets to a long life

Nguyen Ngoc Quynh in Hung Yen is 101 years old, and his three younger siblings are in their nineties.

A man with pink passion

Phan Van Chanh, a 69-year-old man living in Phu Nhuan District in HCM City, has adorned his house and household items with pink.

Expat travels 440km to buy mudskipper fish

Knowing that ca thoi loi (Periophthalmodon schlosseri), or ca leo cay (tree-climbing fish), sells in CaMau City, an American expat rode his motorbike from HCM City to Ca Mau to buy a fish he likes.

Hair-raising artworks a cut above the rest

There are many different types of materials that artists use to create their masterpieces, but one hairstylist’s work is a cut above the rest.

Woman in Quang Ngai born with unusually-shaped feet

The feet of Nguyen Thi Huyen, an old woman in Quang Ngai, are special with two big toes touching each other. The characteristic makes people think of the feet of Giao Chi people, belonging to Vietnamese people of the distant past.

Amazing memories for world-record holder Trinh

Dang Ngoc Phuong Trinh has recently received a certificate from the World Record Union recognizing Trinh as the first person in the world to memorize 618 random images in five minutes, 71 pictures more than the previous record.

Using 'leaves' for payment instead of cash

Using money to buy, sell and trade goods is normal, but in Vietnam, there are markets where people pay in plant leaves instead.

Man owes bank nearly VND9 billion in credit card’s interest after 11 years

People should check and double-check their credit cards' terms and their issuers' debt management policies before signing up for one, said industry insiders.

The graveyard where motorbikes rest in pieces

A significant number of motorbikes are impounded after traffic law violations, with owners refusing to pay the fines and retrieve their vehicles, leading to a substantial waste for both individuals and society.

HCM City couple hold wedding in Quang Ninh cave

A couple from HCM City have just held their wedding in a cave in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

More young people earn money raising hermit crabs

A special species of crab is being raised by youth as a hobby and for profit.

Vietnam celebrates first successful delivery after foetal heart surgery

In a historic medical breakthrough, Vietnam witnessed the first successful delivery of a baby over three weeks after having undergone foetal heart surgery.

4-year-old boy conquers highest mountains in Vietnam

At the age of four, Min has climbed the highest mountains in Vietnam, including Lao Than and Lung Cung, without any support from adults.

101-year-old man in Long An builds and lives in tomb with seven graves

Not wanting to bother his only living daughter, a 101-year-old man lives alone in a tomb that has seven graves.

Long An man earns big money from his buffalo purchase

Tran Van Trung, a farmer in Long An, dared to buy a buffalo with strange pair of horns though it was a sign of bad luck. But the buffalo has been bringing big money to him over the last 20 years.

Stray dog delays landing at Danang airport

A flight from Hanoi was delayed landing at Danang International Airport due to a stray dog on the runway.

Remote village still living without electricity, roads

For many years, hundreds of households in the central province of Quang Nam have held onto a glimmer of hope for basic infrastructure improvements.

29-year-old undergoes operation to remove 3,200 gallstones

A 29-year-old Vietnamese man flew from Japan to Vietnam to have a gallbladder operation. Surgeons found 3,200 gallstones with a diameter of 1-5 mm and a weight of 200 grams.

Flight delayed following passenger gun jokes

A flight from Da Nang to Hanoi was delayed after two passengers talked about bringing guns in their luggage.