AOMORI -- Four people died after a collision between a cargo ship and a fishing boat off the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori in the early hours of Tuesday.

TOKYO -- A group of researchers including Wataru Kojima, an associate professor of animal ecology at Yamaguchi University's Graduate School of Sciences and Technology for Innovation, has found that most female Japanese rhinoceros beetles mate only once in their lifetime, which is rare for an insect.

China is prepared to expand imports of high-quality goods from Vietnam, particularly agricultural products, in a move aimed at fostering balanced trade between the two countries, Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi said at a high-level bilateral meeting in Hanoi on Tuesday.

On the streets of Da Nang City in central Vietnam, a small cup of ‘oc le,’ tiny sea snails no bigger than shirt buttons, draws steady crowds despite, or perhaps because of, the effort it takes to eat them.

Bangladeshi migrant Ahmad Ali, 55, was doing his regular round delivering drinking water to residents in the United Arab Emirates when Iran launched its first retaliatory attacks against Gulf countries.

MEXICO CITY -- Iran's football federation is «negotiating» with FIFA to relocate the country's first-round matches at the World Cup to Mexico from the United States, citing the conflict in the Middle East, Iran's embassy in Mexico said Monday.

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Traffic surveillance cameras in Ho Chi Minh City have detected more than 84,500 traffic violations since the start of 2026, city police said on Monday.

Vietnam’s cinema industry achieved a historic milestone in 2025, with audiences spending nearly VND5.6 trillion (US$213 million) on movie tickets, a 24-percent increase compared with the previous year.

PARIS -- Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is due to appear in court on Monday to appeal a conviction for criminal conspiracy over attempts to procure campaign funds from Libya, for which he received a five-year jail sentence last year.

The foreign ministers of Vietnam and China held strategic talks in Hanoi on Sunday, as part of the 17th session of the Vietnam-China steering committee for bilateral cooperation and the first ministerial-level strategic dialogue involving foreign affairs, defense, and public security.

More than a decade ago, Lo Lo Chai was a quiet village at Vietnam’s northernmost tip in Lung Cu Commune, Tuyen Quang Province, little known even to domestic travelers, but today it has become a lively and attractive tourist destination bustling with visitors, thanks in part to a Japanese traveler.

SEOUL -- South Korean fans and media basked in the success of «KPop Demon Hunters» on Monday after the film clinched two Oscars and added to the country's growing pantheon of cultural hits.

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for closer coordination between Vietnamese and Japanese agencies and partners to ensure that the LOTUSat-1 Earth observation satellite is launched by late 2027 and put to effective use.

NAHA, OKINAWA PREF. -- Two ships capsized on Monday off the Henoko district of Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, southernmost Japan, leaving two people dead and two others injured.

A 79-year-old Vietnamese man was hospitalized after being bitten by a cobra and carrying the snake home, Da Nang Hospital said on Monday.

Vietnamese traffic police have issued remote fines to 60 drivers who stopped or parked illegally on expressways linking Ho Chi Minh City with south-central coastal provinces, authorities said on Monday.

LOS ANGELES -- First-time nominee Michael B. Jordan won the best actor Oscar on Sunday for playing twin brothers in the genre-bending vampire tale 'Sinners.'

The global economy is experiencing sharp volatility, prompting many Vietnamese businesses to hesitate before signing new contracts amid rising risks, so stronger and more comprehensive support mechanisms from the government are increasingly seen as essential.

Sovico Group, a founding shareholder of air carrier Vietjet Air, has proposed investing about VND94 trillion (US$3.6 billion) in five transport infrastructure projects in Ho Chi Minh City under a public-private partnership (PPP) model, according to a proposal submitted to the municipal government.

Sun PhuQuoc Airways, a subsidiary under Vietnamese conglomerate Sun Group, launched a direct route between Phu Quoc and Nha Trang on Sunday, connecting two of Vietnam’s most popular beach destinations.

Military-run telecom group Viettel has been ranked the world’s strongest telecommunications brand, representing a breakthrough for the Vietnamese firm after two consecutive years in second place.

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A Vietnamese truck driver has been fined nearly US$500 for stopping his vehicle improperly on the Trung Luong–My Thuan expressway in Dong Thap Province, located in Vietnam's Mekong Delta, to urinate, traffic police said on Sunday.

A triangular house on Ly Thai Tong Street in Can Tho City, southern Vietnam has drawn attention on social media because its narrowest point measures little more than a hand’s width, prompting local authorities to review its construction.

Vietnam will allow only biofuel gasoline products E5 RON92 and E10 RON95 to be sold nationwide starting June 1, as part of efforts to cut emissions, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and create a more stable market for agricultural products, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Amid growing uncertainty over tax policies, geopolitical conflicts, and increasingly intense competition for capital and technology, emerging financial models are reshaping global markets, opening a window of opportunity for Vietnam International Financial Center (IFC) to enter the race, according to an industry expert.

A series of suspected food poisoning incidents linked to 'banh mi' has recently raised concerns about food safety in Vietnam, drawing renewed attention to safety practices surrounding one of the country’s most beloved street foods despite such cases being relatively rare.

Police in Bac Ninh Province, northern Vietnam have indicted and detained the owner of a production facility for allegedly mixing acetic acid with water to make counterfeit vinegar labeled as ‘100 percent natural white vinegar’ and sell it on the market.

Naturalized footballer Do Hoang Hen cast his ballot on Sunday in Vietnam’s parliamentary and local elections at a polling station in Tu Liem Ward, Hanoi.

Highlands Coffee, the largest coffee chain in Vietnam by store count, reported US$41.5 million in profit last year as it approaches 1,000 stores and prepares for an initial public offering.

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A recent crash on Nguyen Chanh Street in Hanoi, in which a man driving under the influence of alcohol plowed into several cars and motorcycles, leaving one dead, forces society to confront, more honestly than ever, the issue of drinking and driving.

The Japanese government has provided a non-refundable grant of US$140,000 to support organic agriculture development and eco-friendly communities in Dong Thap Province, southern Vietnam.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have launched an intensive push to begin work on the Ben Thanh – Thu Thiem section of the second metro line in April.