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A priest’s journey of faith through free ambulance rides

For years, Father Nguyen Xuan Phuong has put his faith into action, helping the sick and disadvantaged through a volunteer ambulance service and community charity work.

Ho Chi Minh City to launch 13 mega projects worth over $10 billion

A record investment package will see Ho Chi Minh City begin construction on transport, port and urban renewal projects in July.

Sharing Vietnam’s religious life with the world through facts

Vietnam is strengthening efforts to share information about religious life through transparency, dialogue and community engagement.

Ambitious riverside park project to reshape central Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City proposes a major riverside redevelopment project featuring a new pedestrian bridge, parks and cultural spaces along the Saigon River.

Nearly 40,000 drivers lose licence points or face suspensions in HCM City

Strict enforcement measures have helped stabilize traffic conditions in Ho Chi Minh City, with the number of accidents falling compared with the same period last year.

Tens of thousands to gather in Ca Mau for landmark Catholic ceremony

More than 70,000 people are expected to attend the beatification ceremony of Father Francis Xavier Truong Buu Diep at the Tac Say Pilgrimage Center in Phong Thanh Commune, Ca Mau Province, on July 2, according to the Diocese of Can Tho.

Experts uncover key clues in search for fallen soldiers at Le Thi Rieng Park

Independent teams using ground-penetrating radar and electrical resistivity surveys have identified multiple underground anomalies at Le Thi Rieng Park, providing fresh evidence for the search for fallen soldiers' remains.

Foreign cyber fraud networks disrupted before launch in HCMC

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City say they have broken up several closed-door scam networks linked to foreign nationals during a 45-day security crackdown.

Vietnamese media navigate economics of journalism in digital age

As digital transformation reshapes the global media landscape, VN news organisations are increasingly confronting a question that extends beyond journalism itself: how to build sustainable economic models while preserving their public mission.

Architect spends decade examining 3 photos to locate mass grave of 900 martyrs

A nearly 10-year journey collecting data from three photos found by an architect has helped authorities narrow down and identify the location of a mass grave holding about 900 martyrs who died during the 1968 Tet Offensive and Uprising.

Couple ‘babysits’ 15 children for free, teaches rice-threshing and housework

Every summer comes the anxiety of many families regarding childcare, living expenses, and how to give their children a safe, rewarding summer.

HCM City police uncover massive drug paraphernalia operation from tiny clue

What began with the seizure of just 10 unused glass pipes has led Ho Chi Minh City police to dismantle a large-scale network that allegedly manufactured and distributed more than 100,000 pieces of equipment used for illegal drug consumption.

Hanoi launches largest urban infrastructure program in its history

Hanoi has launched its most ambitious urban development program to date, breaking ground on five metro lines and three large-scale rental housing projects in a single day.

Hanoi breaks ground on 303km of metro lines and thousands of rental homes

Hanoi on Monday launched five new metro lines and three rental housing projects in a move expected to transform urban mobility and expand affordable housing options for residents.

Vietnam cracks down on million-dollar vacation contract fraud network

Vietnamese authorities have uncovered a nationwide vacation contract scam that allegedly used dozens of companies to defraud hundreds of people through false promises of profits and easy transfers.

Architect spends decade tracing photos to uncover grave of 900 soldiers

An architect's decade-long effort to trace three wartime photographs has helped identify the suspected location of a mass grave containing nearly 900 soldiers killed during the 1968 Tet Offensive.

Single father of 27 years weeps at birthday party organized by his son

A video of a young man from Hanoi inviting his friends to secretly organize a birthday party for his father has attracted 1.8 million views and over 300,000 likes on TikTok.

Digital waves bring new opportunities to ethnic minority communities

In Vietnam’s mountainous regions, digital transformation is creating more than connectivity - it is opening new pathways out of poverty.

Hanoi to break ground on five metro lines worth over $50 billion

Hanoi is preparing to begin construction on five major metro projects that city leaders hope will become the backbone of a modern public transport system.

Family of 10 children stays closely connected across generations

A couple in Vietnam's central province of Nghe An have raised 10 children, and four of their daughters ended up marrying men from the same village, living just 50-100 meters from their childhood home.