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Developers eye retirement housing to capitalise on Vietnam’s aging population

Major real estate developers are looking at pouring investments into the retirement housing market to capitalise on Vietnam's aging population.

Life in review: Prof Vo Tong Xuan’s seminal contributions to VN agriculture

Late Professor Vo Tong Xuan made an outsized contribution to Vietnam’s agriculture and food security with his research and creation of many new rice varieties to improve yields in the Mekong Delta.

Vietnam accelerates clean, sustainable energy development

As one of the countries most severely affected by climate change, Vietnam has been making great efforts to cope with climate change and pursue sustainable green development.

Incorporating English as a second language: Lessons from Singapore and Malaysia

Former Deputy Minister of Education and Training Tran Van Nhung believes that Vietnam should learn from the successful experiences of Singapore and Malaysia in integrating English into their education systems and broader society.

Vietnamese innovator could earn $1 million from rotating house design

Nguyen Van Luong, the inventor of a unique rotating house in Bac Giang, has sparked significant interest with rumors circulating about a potential $1 million licensing deal for his innovative design.

Proposals for dual citizenship and ID card facilitation for overseas Vietnamese

At a major conference in Hanoi, overseas Vietnamese delegates proposed that the government make it easier for them to regain their Vietnamese citizenship while retaining their foreign nationality, and to acquire ID cards.

Vietnamese adventurer conquers Tibet at 71, overcoming extreme challenges

At 71 years old, Tran Le Hung has once again proven that age is just a number, completing a secret and grueling 13,785-kilometer journey to Tibet. His reflections on the adventure offer insights into the challenges and rewards of extreme travel.

People who remain single or marry late should have higher social responsibility

Asked about measures to increase the birth rate in urban areas, Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan said that individuals who do not want to marry or marry late should have increased "social responsibility".

Which pho is more delicious: Nam Dinh or Hanoi pho?

Arguments among fans of Nam Dinh pho and Hanoi pho broke out recently on social media after both kinds of pho were recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) as an intangible cultural heritage of Vietnam.

How are major realtors doing in the current property market?

Though analysts said the gloomy period of the real estate market is over, real estate firms keep complaining about difficulties.

Elderly lottery seller spends his money to buy starlings to set them free

Seeing starlings locked up in a cage on the roadside, a man over 80 years old used his savings to buy them back and then let them fly away.

Bac Ninh leaders found receiving under-the-table money before retirement

Before retiring, former Bac Ninh leaders received money from enterprises in reward for helping them win bids for large projects.

Woman marries paralyzed man, finding joy in their unique union

Despite her family's objections, a young woman from Phu Tho province insisted on marrying a man paralyzed from the waist down. Their marriage, though filled with difficulties, remains full of happiness.

Flexible policies needed for social housing mega-project

More flexible policies will help create incentives to attract investors and unlock the potential for expanding the social housing sector in Vietnam.

Making English Vietnam's second language: A challenging but necessary task

Experts agree that gradually establishing English as the second language in Vietnamese schools is a challenging yet essential step that the country must take.

French woman of VN descent finds birth parents in just 2 hours via social media

In just two hours after sharing a single photo on social media, a French woman of Vietnamese descent was able to reunite with her birth family, ending a 30-year separation.

HCM City aims to become a cultural industry hub in Southeast Asia

Leveraging its unique advantages and competitive capacity, Ho Chi Minh City has chosen eight key cultural industries for development between now and 2030 to become a cultural industry centre in Southeast Asia.

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.