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Ho Chi Minh City kicks off Spring Volunteer Campaign 2026

The Youth Union of Ho Chi Minh City launched the 18th annual Spring Volunteer Campaign 2026 on January 3, targeting hospitals, elder-care facilities, schools for special needs, social welfare centres, student dormitories, worker housing, train stations, bus depots, and other hubs throughout the bustling southern hub.

OVs bring ‘new momentum’ to mobilising intellectual resources for national development

National team features youth on path to new heights, following 33rd SEA Games

SEA Games 33: Vietnam posts impressive medal haul, ranks third overall

Cuba to award full medical scholarships to Vietnamese students

10th “Young Francophone Reporters” competition presents record number of prizes

The first prize was awarded to Nguyen Vu Linh and Trinh Duc Anh from the Foreign Trade University for their piece “La Silhouette du Son: du sensible à l’humain” (The shape of sound: from sensibility to humanity).

VietnamPlus wins Best General News Infographics Award at Asian Media Leaders Summit

VietnamPlus's project was released to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification of Vietnam (April 30, 1975 – 2025). This interactive 3D graphic, available at https://www.vietnamplus.vn/50namgiaiphongmiennam/, creatively recreates the historic moment when a liberation tank crashed through the gates of the Independence Palace.

95 works honoured at National Press Awards "For the Cause of Developing Vietnamese Culture"

Vietnam News Agency secured ten prizes including one first, two second, two third, and five consolation prizes. The first prize went to VietnamPlus for its online series “Hanoi: Everlasting memories of the victorious return 70 years ago” by reporter Do Minh Thu.

Digital competence emerges as a highlight among Vietnamese teachers

The TALIS 2024 results reaffirm the positive standing of Vietnamese teachers in the region, consistent with the strong performance of Vietnamese students in PISA 2022 and SEA-PLM 2024. The report, however, underscores the urgent need to invest in digital capacity, professional development, and school management reform.

Agricultural sector to cut at least 15% greenhouse gas emissions by 2035

The project on low-emission crop production for the period for 2025-2035, with a vision extending to 2050, focuses on high-emission crops such as rice, cassava, sugarcane, coffee, and bananas. It aims to pilot at least 15 farming models nationwide that are ready for carbon credits and meet international standards.

Hanoi ranks among best street food cities in Asia

Hanoi has been listed among the top 10 Asian cities with the best street food, according to Time Out magazine.

Gen Z sings new soul into traditional art of “Cheo”

Preserving heritage doesn’t mean keeping it behind glass. It means letting it live, breathe, and grow with each generation. When young people can see themselves reflected in Cheo through a melody, a costume, or a digital artwork, then it becomes part of their own story.

Young scientists, female sci-tech students of 2025 honoured

Ten young scientists under 35 years won the 2025 Golden Globe Science and Technology Award while 20 outstanding female students were honoured with. the 2025 Vietnam Female Students in Science and Technology Award

Village-based midwives help eliminate outdated birth customs in mountainous areas

The maternal mortality rate in Vietnam has dropped more than fivefold - from 233 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1990 to about 44 in 2024 - ranking fourth lowest in Southeast Asia.

Building smart vocational schools through digital transformation

Many vocational schools across the country, particularly in Ho Chi Minh City, are accelerating digital transformation initiatives aimed at shaping smart vocational schools.

Vietnamese students shine at International Mathematics and Science Olympiad in Malaysia

The Vietnamese student team has claimed numerous medals at the 22nd International Mathematics and Science Olympiad (IMSO), held in Malaysia from October 5-9.

Vietnam to train 10,000 CEOs to strengthen private sector development

The VPSF 2025 summary report highlights critical issues related to institutions, innovation, international integration, and corporate governance, while also putting forward several breakthrough proposals, notably, the training programme for 10,000 CEOs to help build a new generation of Vietnamese business leaders with vision, integrity, and capability for sustainable growth.

Volunteer ‘doctors’ bring life back to motorbikes, electronics after floods

Wearing sweat-soaked, mud-stained clothes, Tran Tien, a local mechanic, shared that he and more than 30 fellow technicians have been working tirelessly to bring the flooded vehicles back to life.

Music concerts show power of national spirit and development of cultural industry

Vietnamese audiences have witnessed the rise of large-scale music concerts, which are not only moments of artistic ecstasy but also serve as cultural bridges gathering national spirit, creative aspirations, and the power of community.

Traditional toys dominate Mid-Autumn Festival market

Traditional handmade items now account for 70–80% of the market, including star-shaped lanterns, drums, masks, lion heads, rotating lanterns and fish- or rabbit-shaped hanging lanterns. Shoppers are showing a clear preference for handcrafted goods.

Vietnamese coffee wins over French consumers

Amid global cold-coffee-drink trends like the Espresso tonic, Vietnamese coffee has proved its enduring allure.

Vietnam promotes safe reproductive health for youth amid rising teen pregnancies

With adolescent pregnancy remaining a pressing social issue in Vietnam, the country is implementing a series of activities under the theme “No teenage pregnancy – for your future and happiness” to raise awareness among young people about responsible sexual behaviour, rights to reproductive healthcare, and the importance of safe contraceptive methods, in response to World Contraception Day (September 26).

Decree on teaching in foreign languages paves way for Vietnam’s global education integration

The Government's Decree No. 222/2025/ND-CP on teaching and learning in foreign languages at educational institutions, which took effect on September 25, 2025, is expected to improve students’ language proficiency and lay the groundwork for Vietnam’s deeper integration into global education.

PM congratulates singer Duc Phuc on winning Intervision 2025

The PM warmly praised the singer for his outstanding effort and remarkable achievement, noting that this victory marks a proud moment not only for the artist himself but also for Vietnamese contemporary music and culture.

Deep affection of Russian youth for President Ho Chi Minh

The nearly one-thousand-page book, gathering valuable speeches, was published by the Moscow state publishing house in 1925, and is a “stenographic” edition of the fifth congress of the Communist International.