New funeral time limit tests grip of old customs in Vietnam’s Hue City
In-DepthThe Hue City People’s Committee in central Vietnam has issued a new regulation capping funerals at 72 hours, effective July 13, a sharp break from a custom that has run far longer for generations in the country’s old imperial capital.
In Vietnam, Gen Z emerges as shopping malls' unlikely savior
In-DepthLong regarded as a generation devoted to online shopping, Generation Z, generally defined as people born between 1997 and 2012, is instead driving a resurgence in brick-and-mortar retail, helping transform shopping malls into an essential ‘third place’ for socializing and leisure in urban life.
Inside Vietnam's DNA testing center identifying fallen soldiers
In-DepthInside a laboratory, bone fragments are cleaned, ground into powder, DNA is extracted and sequenced, and the results are compared with genetic profiles of fallen soldiers' relatives. It is a painstaking process to restore the identities of Vietnamese soldiers who died in wartime after decades without names.
Vietnamese entrepreneurs share lessons from building businesses in France
In-DepthA growing number of Vietnamese entrepreneurs are viewing France not only as an export market but also as a destination for investment and business expansion, following the entry into force of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement in 2020 and the elevation of Vietnam-France ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2024.
Why do people keep littering in this canal in Ho Chi Minh City?
In-DepthEditor’s note: The following opinion piece is authored by Thuy Chi, a reader of Tuoi Tre (Youth) online newspaper. The piece was originally published in Vietnamese and has been translated into English and edited by Tuoi Tre News for clarity, consistency, and coherence.
How can Vietnam attract high-quality FDI?
In-DepthTo attract high-quality foreign direct investment (FDI), Vietnam must offer a competitive business environment with predictable costs, reliable infrastructure, skilled talent, and stable policies, not just investment incentives.
Vietnam intensifies search for war martyrs' remains as 500-day campaign gains momentum
In-DepthMore than 50 years after the war ended, Vietnam is intensifying efforts to recover and identify the remains of fallen soldiers through expanded field searches, ground-penetrating radar, and DNA analysis, offering renewed hope to thousands of families still seeking their loved ones.
Explainer: Why Vietnam’s coffee shops can no longer play background music for free
In-DepthPlaying background music in cafés and restaurants across Vietnam was long considered a routine part of doing business, with little attention paid to the copyright obligations behind the songs that set the mood. But now, things have changed.
Vietnam strengthens IP protection to improve business climate, drive innovation
In-DepthVietnam is strengthening the protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights to safeguard legitimate business interests, foster innovation, and bolster its international credibility as part of broader efforts to create a more transparent and predictable investment and business environment that supports long-term economic growth.
Vietnam targets bigger share of global medical tourism as hospitals expand int'l services
In-DepthVietnam is stepping up efforts to attract more international patients as public and private hospitals expand specialized services and invest in advanced medical technology, aiming to tap into the fast-growing global medical tourism market.
