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A golden time for Vietnam’s film industry

Record-high revenue of Vietnam’s films, prestigious awards, and nominations at international festivals indicate the industry can really take off, analysts say.

International experts highly evaluate Vietnamese market's potential

Vietnam’s economy received positive assessments from international experts, becoming one of the most attractive investment destinations in the region.

Ethnic Thai people preserve bamboo and rattan weaving craft

Traditional weaving has been preserved and passed down through the generations of Thai people in Ngoc Chien Commune, Muong La District, of the northwestern province of Son La.

A traditional martial art for modern minds

Binh Dinh martial art has been handed down for hundreds of years since the 15th century. Military generals under the Tay Son regime (1778-1802) developed it to train their soldiers to fight foreign invaders.

Vinh Long promotes 'hat boi'

Vinh Long plans to develop ‘hat boi’ into the province’s signature tourism product, contributing to preserving the art and introducing traditional theatrical performances to domestic and international tourists.

Condo wars

Vietnamese who live in condos face common challenges from mold, water leaks, insect invasions, and remodeling, and their neighbors suffer from noise, especially concerning the issues above.

The invisible neighborhoods of Hanoi

Every day when I leave our family apartment and venture into the neighborhood I am thankful to live in a great place.

Vietnam’s businesses slow in using new technologies

Vietnam has many firms that provide smart technology solutions such as AI and blockchain to the world market, but many Vietnamese enterprises are not using the technologies.

Tea and tourism a perfect brew for Thai Nguyen

Thai Nguyen is known as an attractive destination for tourism, with famous landscapes and the largest tea cultivation area in Vietnam.

Many Vietnamese films suffer losses in home market

A film is considered a success if it earns revenue of tens of billions of dong or higher. However, there are very few such Vietnamese films of that level.

Who are the candidates for the list of 10 Vietnamese dollar billionaires?

Under a new government resolution, Vietnam strives to have at least 10 dollar billionaires by 2030 and four of the most powerful businesspeople in Asia. Vietnam now has six billionaires.

Vietnam’s film industry struggles as domestic films lack audiences

The success of the film ‘Mai’ by Tran Thanh earlier this year was taken as a good omen for Vietnam’s film industry in 2024. However, contrary to predictions, people are not going to cinemas to watch Vietnamese films.

Female “death hunting” team searches for bombs in Quang Tri

Overcoming doubts and prejudices, many women in central Quang Tri Province choose to engage in clearing bombs, mines and explosives left over after the war.

Who is behind Thuan An’s wrongdoings?

A number of officials have been arrested and charged for involvement in the case of Thuan An Group, which won a bid worth VND18 trillion within only two years.

HCM City expected to create a new development model

HCM City just celebrated the 49th anniversary of the liberation of the South and reunification of the country on April 30. The city has gained brilliant achievement, but it is facing difficulties as the ‘locomotive’ of the national economy.

Filmmakers dream of movies with multi-trillion dong in revenue

Following the success of recent movies with revenue of hundreds of billions of dong, Vietnamese filmmakers believe that movies earning trillions of dong are within reach.

Hanoi's appearance expected to change in years to come

Hanoi plans to build four satellite cities, an airport in the southern part, and complete an urban railway network in upcoming years.

Human trafficking victims need psychological treatment after rescue

Most human trafficking victims are in good psychological condition in the first 1-3 months after they are rescued, but problems arise in the following months.

Real estate billionaire struggles with VND200 trillion debt

The assets of dollar real estate billionaire Bui Thanh Nhon have dropped sharply due to share price fluctuations over the last two years. Big changes have also been seen in the shareholder structure.

Sports tourism - Potential awaits to be awakened

Sports tourism is becoming a golden opportunity for Vietnam to seize in the context of more and more sports lovers choosing to participate in sports events and experience the natural beauty across all regions of the S-shaped country.