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Real demand to lead Vietnam’s housing market in 2026

After a pivotal year of legal reforms, Vietnam’s property sector is forecast to stabilize, with affordable housing emerging as the core segment.

In 2026, the best smartphone might be last year’s

Rising RAM prices and supply chain disruption could make 2026 an unusually expensive year for new smartphones.

The thousand-year-old temple of the sacred white horse in Hanoi

Guarding the eastern side of ancient Thang Long, Bach Ma (White Horse) Temple carries a solemn, timeworn beauty and layers of cultural and historical stories intertwined with the capital city of Hanoi.

When Tet coincides with Ramadan in a Saigon Muslim enclave

As Lunar New Year (Tet) festivities unfold across the city, a Cham Muslim community in Ho Chi Minh City enters the sacred month of Ramadan.

Vietnam’s economy nears a pivotal leap past Thailand

Backed by sweeping public investment and a strategic supply chain shift, Vietnam is positioning itself to surpass Thailand in economic scale as early as 2026-2027.

Foreign experts impressed as Vietnam’s century-old railway runs 40 trains daily

Although Vietnam’s railway infrastructure is largely based on a 1,000mm single-track system built more than a century ago, it still operates 20 train pairs per day - equivalent to 40 individual services - during the Tet (Lunar New Year) peak season.

Vietnam U23 and life after the Asian spotlight

After a dazzling U23 Asian campaign, Vietnam’s young stars now face a sterner test - maintaining form, resisting distractions and proving themselves in the V-League.

New Year at the nation’s frontline outpost

Far from the mainland’s bustle, families and soldiers on Tran Island welcome Lunar New Year (Tet) with chung cake fires and a shared resolve to protect the sea.

Dong Nai’s oldest industrial hub gives way to new political center

After more than half a century as the cradle of southern industry, Bien Hoa 1 Industrial Park is being cleared to make way for a VND8,600 billion administrative center, reshaping Dong Nai’s urban future.

36-year-old professor wins prestigious international award in statistics and AI

Vietnamese Professor Ho Pham Minh Nhat of the University of Texas at Austin (US) has been awarded the COPSS Emerging Leader Award 2026.

Seeking the word of wisdom at Vietnam’s first university

On the second day of Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026, crowds gather at the Temple of Literature to seek calligraphy and pray for academic success.

Thousands flock to Saigon Zoo for Tet parade

On February 18, the second day of the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, thousands of residents flocked to Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens in HCMC to watch an animal parade and stroll through its lush, shaded grounds.

Tran Thanh breaks his own record as “Tho oi!” earns VND50 billion in a day

After just one official day in theaters, “Tho oi!” (Bunnie!!) directed by and starring Tran Thanh has reached VND50 billion (US$2 million), becoming the Vietnamese film with the highest advance ticket sales of all time.

Vietnam’s top leader heads to Washington for Gaza peace talks

On the morning of February 18, General Secretary To Lam departed Hanoi for Washington D.C. to attend the opening session of the Gaza Peace Council, scheduled from February 18 to 20, at the invitation of US President Donald Trump.

Galaxy S26 Ultra: Seven potential upgrades beyond the leaks

Leaked specifications may not tell the whole story. Galaxy S26 Ultra could still hold several meaningful upgrades waiting to be unveiled.

The year of action begins

As Vietnam steps into 2026, the country moves from preparation to implementation after the 14th National Party Congress, where ambitious goals are now to be tested through concrete action.

Eight decades of change on Vietnam’s banknotes

A journey from the first independent banknotes in 1946 to today’s polymer era reveals how Vietnam’s currency has mirrored its political history and economic transformation.

When faith moves in harmony with love for the nation

From parish churches and village pagodas to remote mountain hamlets, the spiritual and religious life of communities flows alongside patriotism, shaping a Vietnamese spring marked by peace, compassion and unity.

Mastering the automotive industry: 30 years on and the road ahead

“If we only assemble, Vietnam will never have a complete automotive industry. The global shift toward electric vehicles is opening a golden window of opportunity for us to take real ownership,” automotive expert Vo Quang Hue shared.

A house of ten children, forty grandchildren and endless Tet joy

Every Lunar New Year, the small home of Nguyen Van Vy, born in 1944, and Dang Thi Ngot, born in 1946, in Thanh Hoa bursts into laughter as their 10 children and dozens of grandchildren return to celebrate Tet together.