The Drug Administration of Vietnam under the Ministry of Health has issued a nationwide recall of a batch of Aceclofenac STELLA 100mg, a commonly used anti-inflammatory medication for joint pain, after determining it failed to meet quality standards and could pose potential risks to users.

The International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City has climbed 11 places to rank 84th among 120 global financial centers, according to the latest Global Financial Centers Index.

TOKYO -- Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority has approved a plan to ease a rule on the deadline for installing antiterrorism facilities at nuclear power plants.

TOKYO -- Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways will raise fuel surcharges for tickets issued in June and July, nearly doubling the rates from April and May, due to rising oil prices linked to the situation in Iran, it was learned Wednesday.

TOKYO -- Japan has begun an emission trading system in which companies that emit large amounts of carbon dioxide must participate.

United Kingdom transnational education (TNE) enrollment in Vietnam has grown at about 20 percent annually since 2018, the British Council (BC) Vietnam said, citing rising demand for internationally accredited programs delivered locally and a shift toward deeper academic partnerships.

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TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday said that the government has set up a working group to discuss measures to secure a stable supply of critical products.

Authorities in Phu Quoc, a special zone administered by An Giang Province in southern Vietnam, have reassured vendors that the island’s popular night market will not be shut down, calling it a vital part of the local nighttime economy.

TOKYO -- The Japanese rice farming industry, saddled with an increased burden amid labor shortages and farmland consolidation, is shifting its attention to the water-saving dry field direct seeding method in hopes of securing stable rice production.

Farmers in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta are struggling as Thai jackfruit prices have plunged to just VND2,000-3,000 (US$0.07-0.11) per kilogram, the lowest in years, leaving many unable to cover production costs.

Divorcing parents in Japan can opt to share custody starting Wednesday, ending a system both criticized for encouraging parental child «abductions» and defended as a safeguard for domestic abuse survivors.

Ho Chi Minh City has unveiled a plan for 15-minute artistic fireworks displays on the evening of April 30 to celebrate the Reunification Day.

TOKYO -- Japan will introduce the 'blue ticket' system for cyclists on Wednesday, allowing riders who commit relatively minor traffic violations to avoid criminal punishment by paying fines.

With round-the-clock vigilance, radar troops in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam keep their eyes fixed on glowing screens that map the invisible, maintaining an unbroken watch over the skies of the country.

Late hospital transfers, uneven healthcare capacity, and the spread of a virulent EV71 strain are driving a rise in severe hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) cases and deaths among children in several localities in southern Vietnam, according to health authorities.

In 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.

TOKYO -- The stereotype of associating pink with women remains deeply entrenched in society, appearing in products such as toys and household goods, as well as in the female characters of the 'Power Rangers' superhero series.

A photograph of a 70-year-old Vietnamese fisherman holding two fish over his eyes has won an international award, drawing attention online to both the man and a riverside community where residents earn income as models for visiting photographers.

Peach Aviation Limited, Japan’s first low-cost carrier, will roll out its new brand logo on April 1, 2026, followed by its refreshed aircraft livery in spring of 2027.

Vietnam has approved a plan to integrate surveillance camera data from individuals, businesses, and organizations into local police monitoring centers under a negotiated agreement framework.

The Embassy of Vietnam in Israel has urged Vietnamese citizens to avoid high-risk areas and follow local safety guidance as security conditions remain volatile amid ongoing missile alerts.

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered an urgent nationwide overhaul of veterinary quarantine practices and tighter control over animal slaughtering operations, following the discovery of a major food safety scandal involving diseased pork entering the market.

In India’s capital, Hindu “bhajan clubbing” is electrifying nightlife, with revellers dancing to traditional devotional songs reimagined through guitars and pounding drumbeats, transforming public venues into spiritual hangouts.

Vietnam’s private enterprise T&T Group, in cooperation with the administration of An Giang Province in southern Vietnam, held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday for the 199-hectare Vam Cong industrial park project, to be executed at a cost of VND4.8 trillion (US$182 million).

A host of tech giants including Facebook and YouTube are under investigation for potentially breaching Australia's world-leading social media ban for under-16s, the nation's online watchdog said Tuesday.

Hanoi has recorded a total of 29 COVID-19 cases since the beginning of 2026, with no fatalities reported, according to the city’s Center for Disease Control.

More than 40 journalists from 30 countries, including four from Vietnam, gathered at the World Journalists Conference 2026 in Seoul on Monday to discuss the role of media in times of crisis and the growing use of artificial intelligence in newsrooms.

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The Military Region 7 Command on Monday staged a striking large-scale artistic performance titled ‘Steadfast Under the Party's Glorious Flag’ in Ho Chi Minh City, featuring synchronized rifle drills, martial arts demonstrations, and traditional costume displays that captivated audiences.

Vietnam midfielder Do Hoang Hen, a naturalized player born in Brazil, is drawing attention for maintaining a long-term vegetarian diet while competing at professional level.

TOKYO -- The Japanese Environment Ministry aims to raise the annual number of foreign visitors to national parks in the country to 14 million by 2030, up 1.4-fold from last year's total.

Feed an Iranian news dispatch or a literary classic into some text detectors, and they return the same verdict: AI-generated. Then comes the pitch: pay to «humanize» the writing, a pattern experts say bears the hallmarks of a scam.

More than 75 percent of Premier League fans do not support the continued use of Video Assistant Referees (VAR), a Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) survey showed.

International tourists in Hoi An Dong Ward, Da Nang City, central Vietnam are embracing a growing attraction that blends rural scenery with hands-on cultural immersion, as buffalo rides and photo sessions in green rice fields are drawing rising interest from travelers seeking authentic local experiences.