Ho Chi Minh City’s growing and rapidly ageing population is placing increasing pressure on improving quality of life and healthcare services for older residents.

A young woman in Hue chose love over fear, standing by her partner after a life-altering accident that changed everything.

Population aging is no longer seen as a social welfare burden, but as a potential new economic space. HCMC is positioning the development of a silver economy ecosystem as a strategy to maintain competitiveness and create new growth drivers.

A platform known as “Ro phim” is committing serious copyright violations in Vietnam, recording more than 103.3 million visits and illegally distributing 18,077 film titles, according to experts.

Coastal communities in Ha Tinh are thriving as boats return with heavy loads of herring, creating jobs and steady income.

Hoi An has been named among “The 51 most beautiful places in the world” by British magazine Time Out, while Da Nang International Airport has, for the third consecutive year, secured a place in the world’s Top 100 airports by Skytrax.

Industry insiders said the country’s urbanisation processes are being reshaped, with focus shifting from simple expansion to integrated urban development linked by modern infrastructure and higher value creation.

Party General Secretary To Lam on March 17 signed Resolution No. 02-NQ/TW issued by the Politburo on building and developing Hanoi in the new era, setting out long-term strategic orientations and development targets for the capital.

Vietnam climbed to the 46th place in the World Happiness Report 2025, its highest position since the ranking was introduced in 2012.

Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi has made an impressive leap to 71st place on the list of the world’s 100 best airports, as announced by Skytrax in its 2026 global airport rankings.

More than just lessons, a young woman from Phu Tho has spent seven years creating a space filled with joy and meaning for elderly learners in their 70s and 80s through free English classes in Hanoi.

Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has appointed Le Van Khien as acting chairman of its board of directors and legal representative, effective March 17, replacing Vu The Phiet following his arrest.

Vietnam and Belgium are teaming up in a new push to undo some of the nightmare damage from the Vietnam War after the Southeast Asian nation gave the green light to a major cleanup project targeting land poisoned by Agent Orange (AO).

Hanoi police on March 18 initiated criminal proceedings against 83 defendants linked to a major asset fraud ring led by Pho Duc Nam, widely known as “Mr Pips”.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade will launch a nationwide campaign promoting energy conservation and green lifestyles in response to Earth Hour 2026, with a launching ceremony scheduled for March 21 in Hanoi.

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) teamed up with Vietnam Television, VNPT, Viettel, and 17 cities and provinces to kick off construction of combined primary and secondary boarding schools in land border communes this morning.

Investigators allege that Nguyen Hoa Binh helped conceal illicit funds tied to a large-scale fraud ring led by Pho Duc Nam.

Authorities have proposed prosecuting former health minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien and several others in a major case linked to hospital projects and state asset losses.

The investigation police agency under the Hanoi Department of Public Security has launched criminal proceedings against five suspects in an alleged fraud case involving the FTXF cryptocurrency.

The southern metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City ’s expanded urban rail network is planned to reach 1,024 km across 27 lines. To date, only two projects have been implemented.