Once a survival food during the lean season, mountain yam is now generating new income for highland communities in northern Vietnam through value-added processing.

Major General To Anh Dung, director of the Thanh Hoa Provincial Police, has been elected chairman of the provincial People’s Committee for the 2026-2031 term.

After five years working at a South Korean vineyard, Nguyen Huu Huan returned to Vietnam with grape varieties, farming know-how and a plan to build his own high-tech farm.

Starting with nothing but a makeshift hut in the forest, a wounded war veteran and his wife raised seven daughters, all of whom went on to earn university degrees.

As temperatures approach 40°C in Thanh Hoa, blacksmiths in Trieu Loc commune continue working beside furnaces exceeding 1,000°C to earn a living and preserve a traditional craft.

Natural spring sturgeon, once prized for its premium quality, is struggling to compete with cheaper imported fish in Vietnam’s market.

Under the scorching summer heat in central Vietnam, salt farmers in Hoa Loc commune of Thanh Hoa province continue working relentlessly across dazzling white salt fields, racing against the sun to harvest each precious grain.

Vietnamese authorities have prosecuted three individuals linked to a major environmental pollution case involving large-scale illegal waste disposal at a livestock farm in Thanh Hoa.

Nguyen Hoai Anh has been re-elected by the provincial People’s Council to serve as chairman of the Thanh Hoa People’s Committee for the 19th tenure, covering the 2026-2031 term.

These days, along the waters off Sam Son in Thanh Hoa province, many fishermen head out to sea before dawn to harvest jellyfish - a seasonal catch that is bringing daily earnings of millions of dong for many households.

The days leading up to Tet bring an especially vivid energy to Dong Khe, a village in Hoang Giang commune, Thanh Hoa, where the craft of herbal incense glows brighter than at any other time of year.

Wages are paid per stem - up to USD 6 each - making the job highly lucrative for those with skill.

Instead of buying, families and businesses are renting old, uniquely shaped peach trees for Tet, turning the streets of Thanh Hoa lively.

A total of 33 teachers at To Hien Thanh High School are under scrutiny for changing students’ scores in major exams, raising ethical concerns across the education sector.

Tet is a critical harvest for growers in Thanh Hoa, who rely on it for income and reinvestment despite unpredictable weather.

As Tet nears, Lam Thanh village in Thanh Hoa runs on boiling pots and sleepless nights - churning out tons of syrup for eager customers.

Thanh Hoa’s red royal pomelo is nearly sold out ahead of Tet, as traders scramble to reserve stock amid strong demand.

Kho Muong, a remote village in Pu Luong commune, has undergone a dramatic transformation as residents joined hands to develop community tourism.

After five years of being legally dead, a woman reappears to reverse her death certificate - and faces fraud charges.