Thank you, Mr Park!

South Korean coach Park Hang-seo left behind great achievements and big regrets. He has definitely been the nation's best foreign coach.

Let the World Cup be a beautiful game for all

The Women's National Football Team has broken record after record and nailed numerous victories in their championships and tournaments. The professional women footballers are not only cup winners, but they can also talk football in a very informative and articulate way.

Fate of a Royal Seal comes full circle

Mathilde Tuyết Trần, who wrote for the Việt Nam News for over a decade, passed away on October 26 and was put to final rest at her husband's home cemetery in France on October 31 this year.

Nguyễn Dynasty gold seal must be returned home

It has recently been circulated that the most beautiful seal of the Nguyễn Dynasty is up for auction in France. It was cast in gold in the fourth year of King Minh Mạng's reign in 1823 and weighs nearly 11 kg.

A wake-up call straight from Itaewon

A famous Vietnamese saying goes, "càng đông càng vui" (the more, the merrier). But this ought to be changed to "the safer, the merrier".

Man who made Việt Nam believe in the impossible

Coach Park Hang-seo is now a household name, a popular face in advertisements. Throughout his time as Việt Nam's coach, Park never once gave in and always tried his best to improve his players each and every single day.

Embracing Hồ Chí Minh's simple lifestyle

The founding father of modern Việt Nam died more than 50 years ago, but for millions of Vietnamese, visiting the mausoleum and seeing him lying-in-state means so much.

Overseas workers struggle on return to Việt Nam

Every year, the number of overseas workers accounts for 7 and 9 per cent of total jobs, helping lift the pressure on employment at home. But the downside is that when they return home, they often cannot get a job.

Whales swimming off Bình Định bring good fortune

Việt Nam has a more than 3,000km-long coastline and a tradition of fishing, but it's not our tradition to hunt whales. Quite the opposite, whales are considered sacred animals that help and usher fishermen in distress to shore.

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