VOV.VN - Before each planting season, the Jarai ethnic community in Vietnam’s Central Highlands holds a traditional rice worship ceremony to pray for favourable weather, abundant crops and peaceful life.

Asahi Mutual Life Insurance Company (Asahi Life) of Japan is set to acquire Vietnamese life insurer MVI Life in a deal valued at almost JPY30 billion (US$193 million).

PVI Insurance, the first and only non-life insurance company in Vietnam, has triumphed by winning in two categories: General Insurance of the Year and Underwriting Initiative of the Year at the Insurance Asia News (IAN) Awards for Excellence 2025.

VOV.VN - Improving the quality of life for the people is the key foundation for achieving sustainable national development, said Party General Secretary To Lam during group discussions of the ongoing session of the National Assembly on November 25.

VOV.VN - As many as 800 businesses from 20 countries and territories from across the globe will showcase their products and technologies at the 23rd Vietnam International Trade Fair, the largest of its kind in Vietnam, in Ho Chi Minh City from December 4 to 6.

VOV.VN - The capital city of Hanoi has made British magazine Time Out’s list of the 20 happiest cities in the world in 2025 for its rich culture, busy nightlife, brilliant food, and quality of life.

Vietnam has voiced its commitment to promoting women’s empowerment and strengthening international cooperation to enhance women’s role in economic life, especially by connecting women working in science, innovation, and business to help them become pioneers in emerging fields.

Amnesty is a special act of clemency by the State, decided by the State President, granting early release to individuals serving fixed-term or those initially sentenced to life imprisonment but later reduced to fixed terms on major national anniversaries or under special circumstances.

VOV.VN - Local tech startup Brain-Life has launched Brain-Life Focus+, a smart head-worn device that combines artificial intelligence (AI), electroencephalography (EEG), and brain–computer interface (BCI) technologies to monitor and support mental health.

VOV.VN - Insufficient income is forcing many workers to live frugally, impacting their quality of life and directly discouraging young workers from getting married or having children, according to a survey conducted by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour. (VGCL).