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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.

ACB performs well under 'reign' of Tran Mong Hung's family

Asia Commercial Bank, or ACB, has become stable since Tran Mong Hung’s family returned to take over management. ACB is one of the best known banks in Vietnam.

Big finance companies face difficulties amid low consumer demand

Many major finance companies have reported falling profits, big losses and negative stockholder equity amid economic difficulties and low purchasing power.

Vietnamese tycoons earn big money while sitting still

The deposits of big corporations at commercial banks have increased recently despite continued interest rate decreases. Some companies have billions of dollars worth of deposits.

VN semiconductor industry awaits groundbreaking policy

The implementation of a project on developing human resources for the semiconductor industry requires a strategic vision and thorough understanding about the relationship between the electronics and semiconductor industries.

Should floating markets be restored or be allowed to die peacefully?

Many scholars and experts, concerned about the poor condition of floating markets in the Mekong Delta, have called for the restoration of their special cultural value.

Online shopping on the rise, many offline shops close doors

In an era of e-commerce and online shopping, traditional fashion shops are in danger of closing as rent is rising while the number of clients is decreasing.

Australian man passionately devoted to VN's environment sector

Michael, graduated from the University of Sydney and did his Ph.D at Southern Cross University, originally came to Việt Nam as recruited by the United Nations Development Programme and the ministry as a chief technical advisor for a project in 2007.

Central region taking better advantage of its strengths for comprehensive growth

Many provinces in the Central region have updated their planning, more clearly identifying their strong points for green and sustainable growth overall.

Vietnam lacks chip-design engineers despite high salaries

The number of semiconductor engineers in Vietnam is low compared with demand, especially in chip designing.

Battlefields to bounty: Dien Bien’s farming revival

Dien Bien's agricultural bounty has found its way onto shelves in supermarkets and retail outlets both within and beyond the province.

Octogenarian veterans relive Dien Bien Phu memories

“I dreamed of peace while in the battle and when it came true, my dreams are all about my comrades every night,” Dien Bien Phu veteran Luong Van Huong, 96, said.

Vietnam’s ‘King of bomb disposal’

Cao Xuan Tho, who is hailed as one of the Vietnamese “Kings of bomb disposal” during the resistance war against the French, still remembers the brutal days spent alongside his comrades on the battlefield in Dien Bien Phu.

VN vows to compete with global chip/semiconductor powerhouses

Vietnam will be a must-visit destination for chips and semiconductors by 2030, Hoang Nam Tien, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of FPT University, predicted.

Ex-diplomat’s memories of the 1954 Geneva peace talks

Colonel Ha Van Lau said that the Dien Bien Phu victory held immense significance and greatly influenced the diplomatist efforts of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in Geneva, giving the Vietnamese delegation a victorious position in negotiation.

Daring action of Son La man helps him escape human traffickers’ nest

H went to Cambodia after receiving an offer about "easy job, high pay" of VND10-15 million a month. But after several days of working, he realized that he had fallen into a human traffickers’ nest.

Nha Toi Quan aspires to be global IT service developer

Ten years ago, at Nha Toi Quan (My Home Restaurant), a restaurant in Hanoi, five IT engineers gathered together and talked about plans to set themselves up in business.

VN’s low investment in technology leaves it lagging behind: experts

The ratio of Vietnam’s investment in technology to GDP remains modest, which makes it difficult for the country to keep pace with the world, experts say.