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Vietnam’s Q1 gold demand down 15% amid high premiums

Vietnam saw a 15% drop in gold demand in Q1 2025 due to domestic shortages and rising costs.

Vietnam’s semiconductor dream: Decades of hope, setbacks, and missed chances

From building silicon transistors in the '70s to today's tech race, Vietnam’s chip industry has long been burdened by unfulfilled ambition.

Holiday surprise: Ha Long unusually quiet this year

Ha Long saw fewer crowds and shorter wait times this holiday, leaving restaurants with empty tables during peak hours.

Fintech sandbox starts July 1: Vietnam bans cross-border trials

Vietnam’s new Fintech sandbox restricts testing activities to within national borders for up to two years.

1,000 conical hats form Vietnam map at Ninh Binh cultural festival

Ninh Binh awes visitors with a Vietnam-shaped display made from over 1,000 conical hats during the Non La - Vietnam Festival 2025.

From highland village to Asian glory: The rise of K Thua

Co Ho footballer K Thua overcame poverty and prejudice to become a rising star in Asian women’s football.

Historic year for Vietnam as three women's volleyball teams head to world stage

Vietnamese women's volleyball celebrates a breakthrough in 2025, with national, youth, and club teams all qualifying for world-level tournaments.

AISVN chairwoman arrested amid scandal over massive debt and school failure

The American International School Vietnam faces a grim fate as Nguyen Thi Ut Em is detained and families scramble to find new schools.

Vietnam proposes doubling traffic fines to nearly USD 6,000

A new proposal could see fines for road violations in Vietnam rise to nearly USD 6,000, aiming to strengthen deterrence.

Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City to elect 125 council deputies after merger

Vietnam’s two major cities will gain 30 more council seats each under a proposed administrative reform law.

Vietnam breaks ground on first chip factory fully led by local tech expertise

CT Semiconductor has launched construction on the country’s first chip plant powered by Vietnamese technology, aiming to produce 100 million chips a year by 2027.

Tragedy in Nha Trang: Three family members found dead in tourist apartment

A man, woman, and young child were found dead in a rented apartment, prompting a police investigation into the suspected tragedy.

Jet ski crashes ashore, fatally hits 8-year-old in Binh Dinh

A malfunctioning jet ski in Quy Nhon veered ashore and struck two children, killing one.

General Secretary To Lam to head national legal reform committee

Vietnam forms a high-level committee led by General Secretary To Lam to drive institutional and legal reform.

41 individuals prosecuted in major Phuc Son Group corruption case

The cumulative misconduct by Nguyen Van Hau, Chairman and General Director of the Phuc Son Group JSC and his accomplices has led to extensive financial damage to the State, totalling over 1.16 trillion VND.

Vietnam races against time to have EC’s "yellow card" lifted before Sept. 15

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has proposed the Prime Minister issue an action plan to address the European Commission (EC)'s “yellow card” warning and prepare for the fifth EC inspection.

Vietnamese artist Vu Cao Dam's painting to be auctioned in London

The oil on canvas "Property of a Lady of Title" will be the first Vietnamese artwork on auction at this distinguished auction house. It was on display at a solo exhibition of Vu Cao Dam in London in 1960, hosted by the prominent Frost & Reed Gallery.

Vietnam, Hungary celebrate 75 years of ties, April 30 victory

The celebration, held at the iconic Pesti Vigadó on the picturesque banks of the Danube, reaffirmed the strong and evolving traditional friendship between Vietnam and Hungary.

Hanoi hosts vibrant tourism activities during April 30 – May 1 holiday

Hanoi has launched a wide range of cultural and entertainment activities to attract tourists during the five-day national holiday, starting from April 30.

Party chief holds phone talks with European Council President

Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his gratitude to the European Union (EU) and the President of the European Council himself for their warm congratulations on the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification.