Riding the wave: Vietnamese students adapt as global study-abroad trends shift
EducationAs Western universities face soaring costs and tightening visa policies, emerging Asian hubs and local transnational campuses are capturing a new generation of Vietnamese talent.
Vietnam’s FDI map shifts as race for higher-quality capital begins
In-DepthAs Vietnam shifts its foreign direct investment (FDI) strategy from prioritizing scale to emphasizing technology, innovation, and economic spillovers, the challenge is no longer simply attracting more capital.
Diamonds and a test of market trust in Vietnam
In-DepthJust as a transnational smuggling ring involving more than 3,400 diamonds came to light, Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade announced a plan for thematic inspections of five businesses trading in precious metals and gemstones, following directives from the Anti-Money Laundering Department under the State Bank of Vietnam.
Vietnam's stock market plunges despite strong corporate earnings
In-DepthVietnam's VN-Index has continued to slide, falling nearly 57 points over the first two trading sessions of the week to its lowest level since April 2026, despite many listed companies reporting higher second-quarter profits.
The city that helped Vietnam learn from global economy
In-DepthMore than a gateway for goods and capital, Ho Chi Minh City’s true legacy is its role as the intellectual bridge between Vietnam and the global economy.
Inside Hanoi’s diamond market amid smuggling concerns
In-DepthHanoi’s diamond market has remained subdued following a series of smuggling-related prosecutions involving jewelry businesses, while concerns over product quality and the reliability of diamond certificates continue to weigh on buyers.
License-free electric bikes draw buyers in Vietnam amid rising risks from battery modification services
In-DepthAs the new school year approaches in Vietnam, electric bikes priced at VND12-20 million (US$455-758) are attracting growing interest from parents in Ho Chi Minh City who seek transportation for their children, particularly models that do not require a driver's license.
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.
