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Paradox in VN: incomes high, pension low

Under current regulations, social insurance contributions are based on salary and allowances.

Professor worries about students' lack of interest in technical fields

Nguyen Viet Huong, PhD, has noted that many capable students lack enthusiasm for science and technology fields, showing reluctance to engage challenges when choosing these disciplines.

Criminal group uses gift scams to steal from elderly across Vietnam

The Ministry of Public Security has dismantled a large-scale criminal ring that posed as legitimate businesses and used high-tech methods to extort money from vulnerable citizens.

Truong My Lan proposes USD 3 billion recovery plan from prison

Foreign investors meet with convicted businesswoman to aid SCB’s restructuring.

Ha Long beach paragliding company fined after crash with tourist

Hi Sky Chi Linh was fined and ordered to review safety after a powered glider collided with a visitor.

Vietnam’s media urged to unify national spirit in digital era

Vietnamese leaders emphasize the role of journalism in strengthening national identity.

Nguyen Van Ba named Editor-in-Chief as VietNamNet shifts to new ministry

Minister Dao Ngoc Dung of the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs has signed a decision appointing Nguyen Van Ba as Editor-in-Chief of VietNamNet, now operating under the ministry’s authority.

Fatal expressway crashes highlight dangers of unsafe stops

A series of tragic highway accidents has claimed numerous lives and left many injured due to drivers stopping or parking vehicles on expressways without placing proper warning signs.

Celebrities face legal risks for promoting fake products

If a celebrity knowingly promotes a counterfeit product, they could face criminal charges for selling fake goods or defrauding customers, a lawyer warns.

Mekong Delta climate resilience project benefits nearly 2 million people

Mariam Sherman, World Bank Country Director for Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, said the World Bank remains committed to working with the Vietnamese government to develop the next phase of climate resilience and transformation for the Mekong Delta.

Revenue crisis forces Vietnamese media to adapt or vanish

At the National Press Forum, experts stress sustainable revenue must stem from trusted content and reader payments.

Over 1.2mil. license plates up for auction, Hanoi features rare quintuple digits

The Ministry of Public Security has announced the seventh round of license plate auctions, featuring more than 1.2 million plates from 34 provinces and cities across Vietnam.

The rise of Muong woman who turned mountain streams into gold

After graduating with a degree in physical education, Muong woman Luong Thi Luc from Quan Son District (Thanh Hoa Province) married and returned to her hometown to raise sturgeon. Today, her family earns billions of dong annually from this venture.

Vietnam’s fearless female photojournalists redefine journalism

Despite challenges, these women document critical moments in Vietnam’s political and social landscape.

Why are large quantities of valid medicines and supplements being discarded?

Piles of discarded medicines and dietary supplements, still within their expiry dates, have been found in HCM City. Many suspect this is an attempt to dispose of counterfeit goods amid an ongoing intensive inspection campaign by authorities.

Hanoi preserves historic names in new urban restructuring plan

In the administrative restructuring of Hanoi’s wards and communes, the city has not only retained the names of districts but has also revived historic ward names long embedded in the collective memory of generations.

Unseen battles: Photojournalists on the frontlines of every major story

From natural disasters to political summits, Vietnam’s photojournalists brave floods, heatwaves, and long waits to deliver powerful images that shape the national conversation.

Hanoi exhibition celebrates 100 years of Vietnamese journalism

More than 500 digitized images, artifacts, and documents reflecting the 100-year journey of Vietnam's revolutionary journalism are now on display at the National Convention Center in Hanoi.

Z Holding chairman arrested for producing fake Hiup milk

Hoang Quang Thinh, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Z Holding Joint Stock Company, has been arrested for allegedly producing counterfeit nutritional products labeled as HIUP 27.

Vietnam’s photojournalists reveal the grit behind the lens

From natural disasters to war zones, meet the photographers shaping Vietnam’s visual journalism.