Việt Nam News

Mỏ Cày authorities turn down karaoke volume for exam season

Although the measure only applies temporarily in a commune of more than 100,000 residents, it has attracted widespread attention and support across the country.

The true artist behind a winning image

From the Hội An check-in craze to a photography culture that prefers 'acting' to 'living'

Tứ Liên bridge reshapes riverside neighbourhood

The Tứ Liên project has been described as one of the city’s key transport works. As bulldozers move in and new roads take shape, people carry with them memories, routines and fragments of a neighbourhood that no compensation can fully replace.

Going thrifty makes a stronger, effective comeback

Being thrifty is a quality that has helped our people make the most of limited material resources to overcome mighty challenges during wars, famine and economic hardships, and help families accumulate and build their wealth over time.

Maybe life itself does not need to be brilliant

Your life is defined by how you react to it. Despite what the outside circumstances throw at you, only you can change it.

Imperative of ethics education as AI takes cyberbullying to next level

Recently two Hà Nội students used artificial intelligence to create and spread offensive edited images of a female classmate, sparking public outrage.

Time to tighten your belts

If the crisis in the Middle East doesn't cool down anytime soon, we may see a partial return to habits made during the pandemic several years ago, with fewer trips outside, fewer trips to work, fewer get-togethers with friends and family.

War-time coming-of-age teens theatrical play give real-life goosebumps

Stories of Nam Đồng, the Military Quarter, remain a reminder of how dearly peace was won and why history must be remembered and passed on, so future generations can protect that hard-won independence and freedom.

Festival wrestling must put safety first

Voices from within the wrestling community and from cultural experts converge on one point: safety must be non-negotiable.

Take control on International Women’s Day

Women should speak up for ourselves or insist on having things done our way, so that those around us know and respect our points of view.

Traditional asset finds new fans among the young

Young adults are lining up to buy small gold bars –  not for weddings or special occasions, but as a way to build long-term savings and financial security.

Horse spirit gallops through Vietnamese culture

Horses occupy a prominent place in Vietnamese culture, closely linked to daily life, labour and warfare.

The world of tea

Adding to already-known signature drinks from Việt Nam such as specialty egg or salted coffee, tea culture continues to stand as one of the most enduring pillars in the food and beverage sector.

Football as a cultural cornerstone in Việt Nam

When the team take to the field, the entire country seems to unite in cheers and the most beautiful moments become etched in everyone’s hearts.

The rise, fall, and rise of mixed rice

Those who survived the hardest times in the late 1970s and early 1980s and can now have better days, with a bowl full of white rice, are enjoying trendy and healthy "mixed rice".

The first National Assembly election revisited

A large percentage of the population, many of whom could barely read or write, joined intellectuals including doctors, teachers, lawyers, engineers and artists to turn out and cast their first-ever vote.

The fight against poverty

It was expected that by the end of 2025, the country’s overall poverty rate would drop to around 1.1 per cent, meaning between 900,000 and 1.1 million people would still be living in poverty.

Artists, be weary: AI may steal your hits

In art and music, the personal attitude of the author is what makes it alive and touching.  AI can help when you need to do research for your work.