Amidst profound grief, a man in HCM City repeatedly advised and urged his wife to marry a new man, and even attempted to arrange matches to help his wife find new happiness.

Professors, associate professors, and holders of PhDs at universities nowadays can earn up to billions of dong each year. Their income comes from many sources.

By reducing the number of provinces and abolishing district-level administration, the government aims to improve governance efficiency and reduce public expenditure.

Vietnam currently has 14.2 million people aged 60 and older, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). The figure is projected to rise to 18 million by 2030, surpassing previous forecasts.

Stepping out of the car, a man who had been missing for 31 years was quickly assisted into a house by relatives. Seeing his mother on her sickbed, he burst into tears: “I’m here with you now, Mom!”

With electric vehicle adoption surging, Vietnam must invest heavily in grid upgrades to meet the growing electricity demand.

Vietnam's leadership is embracing the private sector as the driving force behind the nation's economic future, signaling a policy shift that could unlock unprecedented growth.

Dr. Le Viet Quoc, a leading AI scientist at Google Brain, emphasizes that Vietnam must prioritize higher education and global collaboration to drive technological breakthroughs.

With 63 provincial administrations, critics argue that Vietnam’s bureaucratic system is overly complex and wasteful. The call for merging provinces to optimize resources and accelerate economic growth is gaining traction.

Vietnam’s private sector faces regulatory challenges, high land costs, and limited R&D freedom. Experts propose legal reforms to enhance innovation, streamline business operations, and boost double-digit economic growth.

Dr Can Tran Thanh Trung, who graduated from the California Institute of Technology, rejected job opportunities in the US and decided to return to Vietnam to work for Vietnam National University, HCMC (VNUHCMC).

Associate Prof Tran Duc Cuong, Chair of the Vietnam Historical Science Association, said that very small provinces should merge to create a larger province to gain more resources for infrastructure, socio-economic growth, and new development space.

Over the decades of DoiMoi, nearly 5.2 million individual business households have emerged and significantly contributed to national development. However, effective measures to protect the sustainability of the economic sector have yet to be created.

Pham Minh Chuyen graduated with two honors degrees from the University of Law in HCM City and has passed the California Bar Examination in the US, which has the pass rate of 50 percent.

The private sector is driving Vietnam’s economic transformation, contributing 51% of GDP. Reforms in policy, governance, and innovation will unlock Vietnam’s full potential.

The restructuring of Vietnam’s administrative system is designed to create a more agile, transparent, and economically dynamic government structure for the 21st century.

Vietnam’s private sector contributes 50% of GDP, yet struggles to scale. Experts call for a new, results-driven policy implementation model to drive growth.

Techcombank chairman Ho Hung Anh strengthens his family’s presence in real estate as Masterise Group expands its luxury property portfolio, backed by strong banking ties.

After 21 years of searching, a woman from Bac Ninh has finally found the kind stranger who lent her gold to save her child’s life. A touching story of gratitude and fate.

From the sacrifice at Gac Ma in 1988 to chairing the 2025 UNCLOS members’ meeting, Vietnam has solidified its role in maritime law and dispute resolution. Learn how Vietnam's legal and diplomatic strategies shape its sovereignty in the East Sea.