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Fragrant revival: Hanoi’s West Lake lotus blooms again after years of decline
Vietnam Life July 7, 2025After years of shrinking lotus fields along the banks of Hanoi’s iconic West Lake, a fragrant revival is quietly taking root.

Death toll from Texas floods reaches 78; Trump plans visit
World July 7, 2025The death toll from catastrophic floods in Texas reached at least 78 on Sunday, including 28 children, as the search for girls missing from a summer camp continued and fears of more flooding prompted evacuations of volunteer responders.

Meet the Ho Chi Minh City ENT doctor who wins high prize at World Food Photography Awards
In-Depth July 6, 2025An ear, nose, and throat specialist from Ho Chi Minh City has won a top category prize at the 2025 World Food Photography Awards.

Ho Chi Minh City develops former cemetery site into public school, park
Ho Chi Minh City July 5, 2025Construction is underway on the first public elementary school at the former Binh Hung Hoa Cemetery site in Ho Chi Minh City, part of a major project transforming what was once one of the city's largest graveyards into an urban community space.

Vietnamese Air Force cadets, special forces train in parachute drills
Vietnam News July 3, 2025Vietnamese military pilots and special forces conducted annual parachute training exercises this week at Tuy Hoa airfield, as part of efforts to improve combat readiness and inter-unit coordination.

In pictures: Tuy Hoa City in south-central Vietnam glows in golden sunset
Travel June 26, 2025As the sun sets, Tuy Hoa City in Phu Yen Province, south-central Vietnam glows with warm golden light, blending old-world charm with a modern vibe.

Ho Chi Minh City outdoor workers steal moments of rest under park shade
Ho Chi Minh City June 23, 2025As the heat in southern Vietnam softens and the midday sun sits high overhead, weary street workers across Ho Chi Minh City pause their grind for fleeting moments of rest—some on plastic sheets, others in hammocks, many more slumped over motorbikes or stretched awkwardly across their seats.

Nam Dinh FC celebrate back-to-back V.League 1 titles with final-day victory
Vietnam News June 23, 2025Nam Dinh FC celebrated their second consecutive V.League 1 championship with a 1-0 win over Hong Linh Ha Tinh on Sunday, closing out the 2024–25 season in front of home fans at Thien Truong Stadium in Nam Dinh Province, northern Vietnam with a fireworks-filled title ceremony.

Da Nang ignites with color as Portugal, UK face off in fireworks showdown
Travel June 22, 2025Over 10,000 spectators packed the grandstand of the 2025 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF 2025), while hundreds of thousands of locals and tourists gathered along the Han River in Da Nang City, central Vietnam to witness breathtaking fireworks performances by Portugal and the United Kingdom during the fourth competition night on Saturday.

Fishing village life comes alive on Da Nang Beach installation space
Travel June 21, 2025An art installation space is drawing the attention of locals and visitors at Man Thai Beach in Son Tra District, Da Nang City, central Vietnam.

On a steep climb, porters haul heavy loads up sacred mountain in Vietnam’s Tay Ninh
In-Depth June 21, 2025Sweat drips down their backs as they push upward, step by step, against the steep path leading to the Linh Son Thanh Mau Shrine on Ba Den Mountain in Tay Ninh Province, southern Vietnam.

Straw traders: Hard life on Vietnam’s Mekong Delta waterways
In-Depth June 18, 2025Editor’s note: The following article and photos were submitted by Quoc Minh, a contributor to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper. The piece was translated from Vietnamese into English and edited by Tuoi Tre News, the daily’s English edition, for clarity, consistency, and coherence.