Vietnam’s Mekong Delta shifts from fighting to living with saltwater intrusion in dry season
In-DepthAs saltwater intrusion has intensified across Vietnam’s Mekong Delta since early April amid the hot dry season, local authorities and residents are increasingly moving from blocking salinity at all costs to adapting and coexisting with it to mitigate its impacts.
Vietnam’s Factory A32 achieves 2 breakthroughs in fighter jet overhaul capability
In-DepthFactory A32 in Da Nang has reached two major milestones in maintaining and extending the service life of modern fighter jets, particularly the Su-27UBK and Su-30MK2, underscoring Vietnam’s growing self-reliance in advanced military aviation maintenance.
In Ho Chi Minh City, ‘nomadic’ vendors trail construction boom, following workers from site to site
In-DepthAt daybreak on Phuoc Thien Street in Long Binh Ward, eastern Ho Chi Minh City, Tran Thi Hue arranges gloves, masks, and hard hats on a small cart, facing a construction site where her husband has worked for six years.
Expert calls for balance of growth, heritage in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
In-DepthNew expressways in southern Vietnam’s Mekong Delta are transforming travel and boosting economic growth, but they also raise concerns about preserving the region’s unique river-based culture and long-standing community connections, according to archaeologist Nguyen Thi Hau.
In Vietnam, protecting children online becomes more urgent than ever: opinion
In-DepthWith 87 percent of Vietnamese children using the Internet daily for five to seven hours, experts warned that safeguarding them in the digital space has become a pressing issue.
Factory A32 in Da Nang extends fighter jet service life through complex modernization overhaul
In-DepthFactory A32 in Da Nang City, central Vietnam is carrying out advanced life-extension and maintenance work on fighter jets, a highly technical process aimed at extending the operational lifespan of the aircraft that have been in service for decades.
Factory A32: From wartime workshop to Vietnam’s fighter jet maintenance hub
In-DepthNow one of Vietnam’s leading military aviation maintenance facilities, Factory A32 was established during the resistance war against the U.S., evolving from early aircraft repair efforts carried out under wartime conditions marked by relocation, limited equipment, and heavy bombing.
Closer look at growth and prosperity in Vietnam
In-DepthIn recent days, as global developments shift and the discourse on growth resurfaces in Vietnam, wealth and prosperity have invited deeper reflection – both at the level of the family and the nation.
Building beyond borders: A Vietnamese founder’s next step in connecting global communities
In-DepthSix years after launching VietConnect to link Vietnamese professionals worldwide, Milly Nguyen is taking the next step. With the debut of Spaces Connect, she is transforming a community-driven platform into a space for practical support, connecting people across borders through services, data and shared opportunities.
In Vietnam, busy young people turn to offline dating events to find connection
In-DepthAfter a long workday, Nguyen Van Hoa scrolls through his phone at home in Ho Chi Minh City, looking for a way to meet someone beyond his daily routine.
