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King of the areca palms: Vietnamese man scales trees with stunning speed

A young man from Vietnam's Mekong Delta has gone viral for his lightning-fast ability to scale tall areca palm trees. Within 40 seconds, he can climb, harvest a full bunch of areca nuts, and return to the ground with effortless agility.

Police investigate viral child abuse video involving Hanoi stepmother

Social media users are outraged over footage showing a woman allegedly abusing her stepson, prompting swift action from Hanoi police.

Video of same-sex couple meeting their families goes viral

A video capturing the meeting between the families of a same-sex couple has gone viral on social media in recent days. On TikTok, the video has attracted nearly 1 million views and over 30,000 likes.

Radiant Vietnam campaign hits 1 billion views on TikTok

More than 600,000 videos using the hashtag #RangRoVietNam have garnered over 1 billion views on TikTok, spreading a powerful spirit of patriotism across the digital space.

Elderly couple cook meals on wood stove, impressing millions on TikTok

Nearing 90, Nguyen Van Bay and Nguyen Thi Minh cook simple countryside meals on a wood stove, sharing their recipes on TikTok, and spreading their love story of over half a century.

Diamond deals and supercars: The downfall of Vietnam's young elite

In recent times, a wave of once-celebrated young individuals known for flaunting their lavish lifestyles on social media has been brought to justice. Behind their extraordinary wealth were schemes of fraud and money laundering worth billions of VND.

8,400 TikTok videos celebrate Vietnam with 300M views

A TikTok campaign celebrating Vietnam has generated nearly 300 million views with thousands of patriotic videos under the hashtag #RangRoVietNam.

First KOL summit signals Vietnam’s push for responsible digital influence

As the country undergoes a critical transformation, the KOLs are a source of momentum accompanying the Party, the State, and the people in building a sustainable digital economy, culture, and society rich in national identity.

Student regrets offensive gesture at A80 convoy, father speaks out

After his daughter made an offensive gesture at the A80 convoy, her father said she must face consequences but asked the school to give her a chance to reform.

Ninh Binh police bust staged explicit Mercedes video

Three men admit to faking sexual scene in a luxury car to gain social media attention.

Tuyen Quang rebukes misuse of ethnic costumes by foreign tourists

Officials warn against insensitive videos featuring foreign men in traditional Hmong women’s attire.

TikToker fined for faking ambassador role in government program

Authorities fined Pham Thoai for falsely claiming ambassador status for a national trade event organized by several ministries.

Foreign male tourists wearing Hmong women's dresses sparks cultural backlash

Social media erupts over videos of foreign men in traditional Hmong women’s clothing, raising concerns about cultural respect in tourism.

Petrovietnam to build $10B nuclear plant, faces funding and tech hurdles

Vietnam’s nuclear revival begins with Petrovietnam, but cost and reactor choices loom large.

Hanoi authorities propose fining author over controversial social media posts

Hanoi police have recommended an administrative penalty for Dang Hoang Giang after concluding his Facebook posts about Nha Nam’s director contained false information.

Three lifelong friends in their 70s travel across Vietnam, brave Fansipan

Despite the cold and altitude, these U80 ladies conquered the “roof of Indochina” with laughter and love.

Vietnamese streamers, content creators leverage Veo 3 for skyrocketing sales

Instead of spending tens of millions of VND on promotional videos, many dealers and shops are turning to Veo 3 storytelling to create vivid videos, boosting engagement far beyond traditional campaigns.

Vietnam's Google Maps time-travel trend stirs nostalgia

A nostalgic trend is taking over Facebook and TikTok in Vietnam: “time-traveling” to the past using Google Maps to revisit childhood homes, former schools, or familiar neighborhoods.

Vietnam sees boom in YouTube Gold Button channels and video commerce

With over 2,500 channels hitting 1 million subscribers and revenue surging, video shopping gains traction in Vietnam.

Vietnam mandates three-year data storage for e-commerce livestreams

Livestreams must be stored for three years; sellers and KOLs bear legal responsibilities.