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The midnight porridge stall serving Ho Chi Minh City for 50 years

For over half a century, this humble late-night stall has been a culinary landmark, attracting crowds from locals to celebrities in the heart of the city.

Understanding Islam through a visit to Hanoi’s Al-Noor Mosque

Vietnam’s only mosque in the North welcomes non-Muslim visitors, offering insight into Islamic culture and peaceful interfaith exchange.

Lecturer’s startup sparked by seeing burning leaves in a pineapple field

Few people would imagine that the entrepreneurial journey of a university lecturer began with the image of pineapple leaves withering and burning in a field.

Japanese doctor pioneers advanced lung cancer diagnosis in Vietnam

When the most advanced lung cancer diagnostic techniques remained a distant dream for Vietnamese medicine, Dr Masao Hashimoto quietly planted the seeds of innovation.

Bodyguards in showbiz: a job with never-ending risks

In the past, artists appearing with bodyguards often sparked controversy. Over time, as the entertainment market became more professional, the role of bodyguards gradually gained recognition.

Seven decades of a revolution in reproductive thinking in Vietnam

Holding a family photo album, Do Thi May from Yen Lang (Hai Phong), 90, flipped through each picture.

Rising apartment prices crush young couples' homeownership dreams

Apartment prices at new projects in Hanoi have reached hundreds of millions of VND per sqm, forcing many young couples to turn to second-hand apartments, yet they remain stunned by the ever-escalating costs.

Experts divided over how to tax gold profits in Vietnam

Some propose a 20% tax on profits from gold trading, while others suggest a lower rate based on total transaction value.

Man raises hundreds of ants as pets, spending less than $2 a month

Aside from an initial investment of just a few million VND, a young man in Ho Chi Minh City spends the equivalent of a skipped breakfast - around $1.20 per month - to raise hundreds of pet ant colonies.

Two major risks faced by seeking cancer treatment abroad

The cost of traveling overseas for cancer treatment is substantial, yet the outcomes often fall short of expectations.

Thien Cam Son: A living gene bank in Vietnam's Mekong highlands

Rising from the Mekong plains, this mountain sanctuary shelters rare flora and fauna under its green canopy.

Gold tax rules spark debate over intent

Taxing income from gold trading has been deemed appropriate by experts to curb speculation and short-term trading. However, the tax policy needs to be adjusted to differentiate between legitimate savings and speculative activities, they said.

Parents question school fees, demand clear value for their children

After the start of every school year, when schools announce fee contribution requirements, many parents take to social media to express their concerns and frustrations.

Foreign tourist loves Hanoi food, goes back for seconds

Matthew recently traveled to Hanoi where he explored a variety of popular street foods.

MOH discusses solutions for expensive, scarce drugs for rare disease patients

In Vietnam, approximately 6 million people live with rare diseases, with 58 percent of cases occurring in children and 40 percent of rare diseases misdiagnosed as other conditions.

Top medical grad chooses oncology residency

Coming first on the national high school finals as an B00-group examinee and becoming valedictorian when finishing medical school, Ngo Thu Ha has secured a position among the top scorers on the university’s competitive residency entrance exam.

Rooftop solar registration is a duty, not a formality: EVN

Experts say individuals are obligated to notify or register with the authorities that they are going to install rooftop solar systems.

Minimal differences in textbooks suggest one unified set is enough: experts

Using a single set of textbooks will save costs, especially when there is very little difference among current textbooks.

Business license revocation: wrong cure for tax debt

Forcing tax compliance by revoking or suspending business licenses is a counterproductive measure: it violates the Constitution, contradicts Resolution 68, and, most importantly, is ineffective.

Student with broken arm wins spot at top university

From an unexpected accident to direct admission to the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), the journey of ethnic minority student Luu Tien Trung is living proof of the power of determination and aspiration to pursue your dreams.