Hanoians like drinking draft beer together after working hours. They sit on large sidewalks instead of luxurious rooms with air conditioners, and use glasses that have existed through decades.

Over 12 years ago, Rêu Village was struck by a sinister disease known as the "mysterious illness," which claimed the lives of dozens of its inhabitants. Nowadays, though painful memories still linger, the transformation is evident and for the better.

French painter Jean-Charles Sarrazin was first drawn to Vietnamese culture and people while studying fine arts in Hanoi nearly four decades ago.

Oversupply, epidemics, price whirlwinds and smuggled goods are the problems farmers have faced for many years. Many of them have given up but others have downsized their farming scale.

Vietnam’s economy is believed to have overcome the most difficult period and is on the way to recovery. Analysts say that a decade of breakthroughs is ahead.

Generative AI (artificial intelligence) is expected to have great influence on the gaming industry, helping boost the development of Vietnam’s digital economy and turn the country into a global game industry powerhouse.

Vietnam could provide about 50,000 semiconductor engineers to the US by 2030.

The Vietnamese labor productivity rate has been increasing in both value and speed, thus helping boost growth. However, there is still a big gap between Vietnam and developed economies.

A fresh approach to music game shows on television has revitalised an industry that once looked like it was in terminal decline.

Vietnam has become stronger after Covid-19. Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong said the outstanding factor in the last nine months was the 4.24 percent GDP growth rate, a satisfactory level compared with other countries.

Land rent has soared by 300-400 percent, causing many travel firms in Da Nang to be on the verge of bankruptcy.

The US-based Noble House Home Furniture LLC has filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 with the US Court in the District of Houston, Texas amid inflation and weak consumer spending.

Foreign corporations and investment funds are rushing to inject money into large Vietnamese businesses, especially those in consumer goods, retail, pharmacy and finance.

Speaking about her motivation to run the club, Bình recalled her childhood when she learned Dao embroidery techniques from her mother and grandmother. At age 14, Bình said she could sew and embroider on her own dresses.

This unique establishment, endearingly named "a happy enterprise," boasts employees in its supermarket, restaurant, and bookstore who are all autistic.

Promoting an ecosystem supporting semiconductor chip manufacturing businesses will help Vietnam attract major chip manufacturers.

Despite daunting challenges in the trade sector across the globe, Vietnam has been persistent in its goal of luring high-quality foreign direct investment, with the semiconductor industry expected to breath fresh air into the nation’s economy.

Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Huy Dung said Vietnam will accelerate the process of joining the regional semiconductor ecosystem to attract semiconductor enterprises to come to Vietnam and manufacture and conduct R&D.

The changes in international relations and geopolitical conditions may lead to a shift of the multi-trillion dollar cash flow. Vietnam now has opportunities to attract more cash flow and obtain high export value.

Vietnam is considering raising the target for foreign travelers from 8 million to 12.5-13 million in 2023. However, barriers need to be removed to pave the way for full recovery of the tourism industry.