Despite his white hair and beard, Ung A Paul, a 71-year-old man in Ho Chi Minh City, continues to hit the gym and practice sword dance four hours a day - drawing admiration wherever he goes.

The unemployment rate of young people aged from 15 to 24 was 9.04%, higher than previous quarter and same period previous years.

The Ministry of Public Security staged a send-off ceremony and rehearsal in Hanoi on January 10, deploying around 5,000 policemen to finalise security preparations for the forthcoming 14th National Party Congress.

A beautiful girl and a 1m40-tall man share a love story that feels straight out of a fairy tale - one that overcame every barrier and whisper of doubt to open a new chapter of happiness.

A flood-prone commune in Quang Tri province has found an ingenious way to live with rising waters - floating houses that rise and fall with the river.

Strong cold winds early on January 9 brought an unexpected chill to Ho Chi Minh City, with the perceived temperature dropping to 17°C, a level seldom seen in the tropical city.

The Hanoi People’s Committee has proposed a new plan to reroute train traffic through the city center, suggesting that trains from the south stop at Hanoi Station and those from the north end their journey at Gia Lam Station.

The Ministry of Health has proposed three phases for hospital fee exemptions, aiming for all citizens to be exempt from basic medical examination and treatment costs within the scope of health insurance benefits by 2030.

In 2025 alone, 1.75 million units of blood were donated, 98% from volunteers, highlighting a growing culture of compassion.

The Politburo and the Secretariat have approved a list of 29 civic associations at the central level that are assigned mandates by the Communist Party and the State.

Two teenage boys from Gia Lai were rescued after drifting more than 40km on Se San hydropower lake due to fuel exhaustion and disorientation.

After a trainee died just two days into enrollment at Hai Ha Social Protection Center, Vietnam's Ministry of Health has ordered sweeping inspections of all welfare facilities nationwide.

As Tet approaches, carpentry workshops in Dang Chuong village, now part of Van Thang commune in Ninh Binh province, are buzzing with activity.

After 10 years of shaping, a horse-shaped kumquat tree worth over USD 1,200 has become the centerpiece of Tu Lien flower village in Hanoi ahead of Tet.

The wedding anniversary of an elderly couple in Ho Chi Minh City was celebrated like a real wedding, complete with a bridal procession, ring exchange, champagne pouring, congratulatory speeches, and a festive banquet.

The Homeland 2026 Spring programme, themed “Vietnam’s Aspiration: Peace and Prosperity”, will be held on February 8 in Hanoi, according to the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 7 urged the swift completion of the “Quang Trung Campaign” to rebuild storm-hit homes in central Vietnam before the 14th Party Congress and Lunar New Year.

As Tet approaches, Hanoi’s private sector outpaces others with unprecedented holiday bonuses for employees, reaching up to $25,000.

Millions of Vietnamese citizens who contributed to the country’s revolutionary cause will receive gifts during the upcoming Binh Ngo Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026, with individual grants of either $25 or $12.50, depending on eligibility.

Under the new rules, household waste must be separated at source into recyclable materials, food waste and hazardous waste.