For four years, a man in his 60s from Hai Phong has quietly cared for the sick in hospitals and homes - hiding his work from even his family to avoid stigma.

2025 marked a major milestone for Vietnam’s tourism industry: for the first time, international arrivals surpassed 20 million, cementing the country’s position as a regional travel powerhouse.

If you’re spending the New Year’s holiday in Hanoi, consider diving into its culinary labyrinth - an alleyway food tour that promises a delightful mix of nostalgia, surprise, and flavor.

In 2025, Vietnam saw a wave of creative and heartfelt weddings that captured millions of views online, with couples opting for unique, deeply personal celebrations over lavish displays.

Whether it’s eventually called “iPhone Fold” or “iPhone Ultra,” it’s clear Apple is gearing up to join the foldable screen race - on its own terms.

U23 Vietnam, under coach Kim Sang Sik, has every reason to believe it can recreate the magic of Chuangzhou at the upcoming AFC U23 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia.

City leaders urged to settle high-priority challenges post-merger, as Party discipline tightens.

As 2025 comes to a close, Vietnam finds itself in a moment of cautious optimism - celebrating remarkable economic gains while confronting the need for deeper, more sustainable reforms.

Coach Kim Sang Sik has shown a deft touch in rotating his squad. But behind the early success, there’s a gap U23 Vietnam must fill to truly compete at the 2026 AFC U23 Championship.

As Vietnam moves into 2026, Party General Secretary To Lam has laid out a bold roadmap for the nation’s digital and technological transformation, calling for decisive execution and real-world outcomes - not bureaucratic procedures.

Despite a year riddled with challenges, Vietnam’s agriculture sector defied global and domestic odds to close 2025 with a historic export value of $70 billion, far exceeding the $65 billion target set earlier in the year.

A major airport upgrade is expected to transform the island into a sustainable luxury destination.

Zalo has updated its terms of service, providing detailed clarifications on why user data is needed, how it's protected, and what rights users hold under Vietnam’s data protection laws.

Doctors in Ho Chi Minh City have successfully performed Vietnam’s first officially approved fetal heart procedure, completing the complex operation in just over 30 minutes to save a baby with severe pulmonary valve stenosis.

Two massive fake milk scandals shook Vietnam in 2025, with hundreds of counterfeit products flooding the market and exploiting regulatory gaps, raising grave concerns over public health and food safety.

A more flexible, rather than prohibitive, approach, in using the words ‘national’ and ‘international’ when naming universities is needed, according to experts.

China, the US and Japan are three biggest buyers of Vietnam’s seafood. Experts forecast that these products could generate $11.2–$11.3 billion in export revenue in 2025, the highest figure ever recorded.

Possessing unique natural landscapes along with a rich culture of Northwest ethnic groups, Son La province is rising strongly on the tourism map, with impressive growth in both visitor numbers and revenue.

Demand for medium- and long-term capital for national key projects is very large, putting pressure on the credit institution system while increasing risks because capital for lending mainly comes from short-term deposits.

Apple’s next-generation flagship, the iPhone 18 Pro Max, expected in 2026, will feature the new A20 Pro chip built on TSMC’s cutting-edge 2nm process, signaling a major leap in mobile computing power and efficiency.