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Inside Dong Xam's 600-year-old silver craft village

Dong Xam Silver Craft Village in Thai Binh province, with nearly 600 years of history, is one of the most renowned traditional jewelry-making villages in northern Vietnam.

Automation expert aims to globalize Vietnamese ginseng

With an automated approach to ginseng production, Professor Dr. Dinh Van Hien has set a mission to not only make ginseng accessible to all Vietnamese people, including the poor, but also to introduce Vietnamese branded ginseng to the global market.

Love beyond borders: Chinese engineer marries quadriplegic Vietnamese woman

Once hesitant to believe in the love of a Chinese engineer, Le Pham Hoai Thu Thuy now experiences daily care and meticulous attention from her husband after a year of living together.

The secret of a Saigon-Style banh mi shop in Hong Kong

Two Saigonese women have brought their hometown's authentic banh mi (Vietnamese sandwiches) to Hong Kong, determined to maintain the original flavor and not alter it to suit local tastes.

After years of hard work, couple travels by motorbike throughout the country

In 2022, Nguyen Hoang Cam advised his wife to give up their private business and spend time traveling. Together, they have been to more than 10 cities and provinces, making up for the years they had to work hard to provide for their family.

Young woman becomes famous TikToker, builds house for parents

Le Nguyen My Huyen, from the Mekong Delta, who has memories about her difficult childhood, has built a spacious house for her parents to show her gratitude after earning a lot of money from being a famous TikToker.

Part 1: Vietnam’s economy: facts and figures

From a poor country, Vietnam has made a strong rise and become closer to a higher average income level. It has become a destination of many multinationals and has integrated more deeply into the global supply chain.

Owing debt of gratitude to 'second family', man offers free shoe repair service

Located at the end of a small alley, the leather footwear workshop of Nguyen Ngo Duong, born in 1983 in Thu Duc City, HCM City, attracts many special clients, including lottery ticket sellers, scrap collectors and poor masons.

Experts warn of aging population, difficulties in caregiving

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has predicted that by 2038 there will be one person aged over 60 for every five people in Vietnam.

Question about sexual abuse from seventh grader surprises social worker

Children in remote and rural areas don’t have many opportunities to learn about knowledge and skills to prevent child sexual abuse. Even adults need to be equipped with knowledge about the issue

Don't just talk about attraction, make Vietnam a magnet!

We can't just talk about gravitational pull; we need to think about making Vietnam a magnet to create that attraction. We can't simply say "come here" without creating the necessary allure.

From husband to wife: Da Nang man's transition supported by loving family

After eight years of marriage and having two children together, Tien Le decided to transition to live as a woman, fulfilling a lifelong dream. The surgery is scheduled for the end of the year, but everyone already calls Tien Le “sister.”

Journey of ’exporting’ knowledge by a Gen-Y author

Vo Minh Quan’s wish is to contribute to creating a wave of Vietnamese authors daring to ’package’ and share their knowledge and experiences with global readers, fostering confidence and pride in Vietnamese intellect.

Cultural fusion and love: The Story of a 22-year Vietnamese-German marriage

Lien often humorously describes her 22-year marriage to her German husband, Anton Ernst, as "the coal seller marrying the lime kiln owner," highlighting their differences. He is fair-skinned with blue eyes, while she has a golden, darker complexion.

VN student fluent in 5 languages wins scholarship to Canada’s top university

Among thousands of outstanding students nominated worldwide, Huynh Ngoc Anh Thu has been selected as one of the 37 recipients of the prestigious Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship at the University of Toronto, Canada's leading university.

Vietnam’s cultural tourism boom: A youth-driven renaissance

Vietnam is experiencing a surge in cultural tourism, driven by a growing international appetite for heritage and culinary experiences. The trend is particularly embraced by the country’s young generation.

The feelings of a father who has two trans girls

The day when Nga and Chau left for Thailand to have transgender operations, their father saw them off at the airport security gate.

Growth quality depends on executives’ courage to take action

Officials’ spirit of taking responsibility, "daring to think and daring to do", needs to be promoted to help the national economy overcome the current difficult period.

Artists seek to compose more operas that appeal to general audiences

After ‘Co Sao’ (Miss Sao), the first Vietnamese opera, was performed, artists have tried to create masterpieces that are more accessible to Vietnamese audiences.

The last of the old book sellers: A 90-year-old man's daily struggle in Saigon

Amid the scorching heat and sudden rain showers of Saigon, Tran Minh Quang, a 90-year-old man from Dong Nai, tirelessly arranges and protects his collection of old books on a small pushcart.