BANGKOK -- Global wildlife talks opened Monday, with votes expected on increased shark protection, a bid to allow limited rhino horn sales and a push to restrict the trade in eels.

Those tiny, fluffy dogs walking down the street may look cute but beware -- they probably have some wolf in them.

A tropical depression that made landfall in the Philippines on Monday afternoon is forecast to enter the East Vietnam Sea late on Tuesday and could intensify into a storm affecting Vietnam’s south-central mainland, an area still recovering from historic flooding.

TOKYO -- Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn said Monday that he had surprised even himself by becoming the first from his country to win a tournament in the ancient Japanese sport.

Authorities have warned residents in low-lying areas along the Saigon River, including those in Ho Chi Minh City, to remain alert, as heavy rain combined with high tides and Dau Tieng Reservoir’s discharge could trigger localized flooding.

Binh Tay Ward in Ho Chi Minh City will launch its new Cho Lon Night Street on December 1, aiming to promote local culture and tourism while creating a vibrant public space for residents and visitors.

Heavy rain lasting an hour on Monday night inundated several roads in Dong Nai Province, a neighbor of Ho Chi Minh City, turning a section of National Highway 1 into a fast-flowing stream that swept away motorbikes and endangered commuters.

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Alongside the efforts of local authorities and the government, many young people, volunteer groups, and residents in Ho Chi Minh City have quickly set up relief collection points to gather clothing, food, and essential supplies to send to flood-affected provinces in south-central Vietnam.

Education New Zealand (ENZ), in coordination with the New Zealand Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, held the New Zealand Undergraduate Scholarship (NZUA) 2025 ceremony on Sunday to honor eight outstanding Vietnamese students.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences last week released the list of films eligible in three Oscar categories including Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature Film and International Feature Film, with Vietnam’s blockbuster ‘Mua Do’ (Red Rain) qualifying for the International Feature Film race.

A tropical depression forming east of the Philippines is forecast to enter the East Vietnam Sea and may intensify into a storm, becoming the 15th to hit the Vietnamese maritime region this year, according to the national weather center.

Two local men in Tuy An Dong Commune, Dak Lak Province, south-central Vietnam risked their lives by steering small duck-herding boats through powerful floodwaters to rescue dozens of residents trapped in their homes, according to local authorities who continue to praise the pair for their courage.

OSLO -- Sitting in his lakeside villa in the Swiss city of Lucerne, Borger Borgenhaug misses his grandchildren and the smell of the Nordic sea on a clear summer night.

Grab Vietnam, a ride-hailing company, has expanded its Grab for Family service to allow Vietnamese teens aged 13 to 17 to book rides independently, while parents or guardians can monitor their trips in real time, providing added peace of mind.

For more than two decades, Ho Chi Minh City has positioned itself as a national pioneer in foreign-language education. While the rest of Vietnam traditionally began English instruction in grade 6, the southern metropolis broke new ground by introducing English to first graders.

NEW DELHI/DUBAI - The crash of India's Tejas fighter in front of global arms buyers at the Dubai Airshow is the latest blow to a key national trophy, leaving the jet reliant on Indian military orders to sustain its role as a showcase of home-built defence technology.

Flood levels in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta have risen by nearly a meter from last year, prompting locals to supplement their fishing income by taking tourists on boat trips across the inundated fields in a practice known as ‘living with floods.’

AMSTERDAM - Air traffic at Eindhoven airport in the south of the Netherlands was suspended for several hours on Saturday evening due to multiple drone sightings, Dutch defence minister Ruben Brekelmans said in a post on X.

More than 1,000 people, including residents and foreigners, have been clearing mountains of debris that washed onto the iconic Nha Trang shoreline in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam over the past two days in the wake of recent flooding.

Vietnam is bracing for continued heavy rainfall in its central provinces from late November into early December, while one or two additional storms or tropical depressions may hit the East Vietnam Sea and affect the mainland through late December, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said.

Emergency relief supplies from several international humanitarian organizations, including the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Save the Children, and Catholic Relief Services (CRS), arrived in the flood-stricken provinces of Gia Lai and Dak Lak in central Vietnam on Saturday.

Some 10 volunteers were working alongside staff and members of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City at 55 Mac Dinh Chi Street, Tan Dinh Ward, a key collection point for aid destined for flood-hit localities in central Vietnam, at around 9:00 pm on Saturday.

A category 3 tropical cyclone swept across Australia's Northern Territory on Saturday, leaving thousands of residents sheltering from destructive winds of around 140 kilometres per hour.

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Flooding and landslides across central Vietnam have killed 72 people and left 13 missing, authorities said on Saturday afternoon, as emergency crews worked to restore electricity, water, and access to affected communities.

Vietnam is entering its toughest enforcement phase against influencer-led online sales as police launch a wave of criminal investigations targeting pageant winners, most-followed TikTok creators, and KOL/KOC influencers accused of smuggling, selling fake goods, deceiving customers, and evading taxes on a massive scale.

Using long iron tongs, artists Victor Uinmwen Aduwe and Matthew Mathias pick a blazing pot from a fire and pour a thick golden liquid into a partly buried mold, using a centuries-old technique that still flourishes in Nigeria’s south.

A 20-day-old baby girl trapped in the flooded commune of Dien Dien in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam was rescued on Friday by waterway police officers, who navigated deep floodwaters and heavy debris to reach the isolated family and bring them to safety.

On Friday morning, large crowds of Vietnamese and foreigners flocked to 14 stations of metro line No. 1 in Ho Chi Minh City to deliver relief supplies for central Vietnam’s flood-hit communities, as the stations opened collection points for donations.

SYDNEY -- The Australian city of Darwin on Saturday shut its international airport as a precaution over a tropical cyclone forecast to bring destructive winds and flooding to the country's north.

Access to websites widely used in Vietnam, including ChatGPT, Canva and several local news and e-commerce platforms, was disrupted for hours this week after a configuration error at U.S. internet services provider Cloudflare.

Ho Chi Minh City has launched an emergency relief drive to deliver clothes, food, and essential supplies to residents severely impacted by floods and landslides in Vietnam’s Central Highlands and south-central provinces.

Large crowds flocked to gas stations across Da Lat in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam on Thursday evening amid fears of a fuel supply disruption after landslides ravaged major mountain roads to the highland destination this week.

MELBOURNE -- Signatory countries to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, or CPTPP, decided at a ministerial meeting Friday to launch membership talks with Indonesia, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates and Uruguay.