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The invisible neighborhoods of Hanoi

Every day when I leave our family apartment and venture into the neighborhood I am thankful to live in a great place.

Vietnam’s businesses slow in using new technologies

Vietnam has many firms that provide smart technology solutions such as AI and blockchain to the world market, but many Vietnamese enterprises are not using the technologies.

Tea and tourism a perfect brew for Thai Nguyen

Thai Nguyen is known as an attractive destination for tourism, with famous landscapes and the largest tea cultivation area in Vietnam.

Many Vietnamese films suffer losses in home market

A film is considered a success if it earns revenue of tens of billions of dong or higher. However, there are very few such Vietnamese films of that level.

Who are the candidates for the list of 10 Vietnamese dollar billionaires?

Under a new government resolution, Vietnam strives to have at least 10 dollar billionaires by 2030 and four of the most powerful businesspeople in Asia. Vietnam now has six billionaires.

Vietnam’s film industry struggles as domestic films lack audiences

The success of the film ‘Mai’ by Tran Thanh earlier this year was taken as a good omen for Vietnam’s film industry in 2024. However, contrary to predictions, people are not going to cinemas to watch Vietnamese films.

Female “death hunting” team searches for bombs in Quang Tri

Overcoming doubts and prejudices, many women in central Quang Tri Province choose to engage in clearing bombs, mines and explosives left over after the war.

Who is behind Thuan An’s wrongdoings?

A number of officials have been arrested and charged for involvement in the case of Thuan An Group, which won a bid worth VND18 trillion within only two years.

HCM City expected to create a new development model

HCM City just celebrated the 49th anniversary of the liberation of the South and reunification of the country on April 30. The city has gained brilliant achievement, but it is facing difficulties as the ‘locomotive’ of the national economy.

Filmmakers dream of movies with multi-trillion dong in revenue

Following the success of recent movies with revenue of hundreds of billions of dong, Vietnamese filmmakers believe that movies earning trillions of dong are within reach.

Hanoi's appearance expected to change in years to come

Hanoi plans to build four satellite cities, an airport in the southern part, and complete an urban railway network in upcoming years.

Human trafficking victims need psychological treatment after rescue

Most human trafficking victims are in good psychological condition in the first 1-3 months after they are rescued, but problems arise in the following months.

Real estate billionaire struggles with VND200 trillion debt

The assets of dollar real estate billionaire Bui Thanh Nhon have dropped sharply due to share price fluctuations over the last two years. Big changes have also been seen in the shareholder structure.

Sports tourism - Potential awaits to be awakened

Sports tourism is becoming a golden opportunity for Vietnam to seize in the context of more and more sports lovers choosing to participate in sports events and experience the natural beauty across all regions of the S-shaped country.

The battle of Hill A1: a Vietnamese hero’s account

In the spring of 1954, the Battle of Dien Bien Phu raged in northwestern Vietnam as Viet Minh, or the Vietnamese Resistance forces, besieged French troops entrenched in a valley surrounded by mountains.

May peace prevail and spirit of fallen soldiers safeguard Vietnam

Memories of the victory of Dien Bien remind us that Vietnam as a country must ensure to keep peace reigning long.

The Funan Techo Canal project and appropriate behavior

Building the Funan Techo canal is a legitimate investment activity for the socio-economic development of Cambodia. Vietnam and Cambodia need to cooperate sincerely to enhance the economic development of both countries.

Echoes of heroism: former youth volunteer’s tale of victory in battle

Without the dedicated efforts of youth volunteers and frontline workers in transporting supplies during the Dien Bien Phu Campaign, victory would not have been possible.

Happy Shop offers opportunities to women with disabilities

Over the past two years, thanks to the skilled hands of women with disabilities at Happy Shop, tons of garment waste in Hoi An have been used to make handicraft products.

Mekong Delta moving to navigate drought, saltwater intrusion

The Mekong Delta is the largest area for rice, fruit and fisheries production in Vietnam but has also been hit hard by climate change.