Authorities in Quang Ngai Province, south-central Vietnam have approved a VND2.2 trillion (US$84 million) project to build a new bridge across the Tra Khuc River, replacing the deteriorating Tra Khuc 1 Bridge after more than 60 years in service.
Vietnam’s maritime rescue forces on Friday saved all 20 crew members from the Vietnamese-flagged oil tanker GT Unity after it caught fire about 104 nautical miles south-southeast of Con Dao Island.
The commerce department has started issuing licenses to Nvidia to export its H20 chips to China, a U.S. official told Reuters on Friday, removing a significant hurdle to the AI bellwether's access to a key market.
Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City said on Friday that a major coastal redevelopment project in the Vung Tau area is nearing completion, with key features expected to be finished in time for Vietnam’s 80th National Day celebrations on September 2.
PRAGUE -- Zookeepers feeding two baby vultures in Prague are using a hand puppet designed to look like the chicks' parents, a technique they hope will ensure the birds learn to identify with other vultures - not humans.
On weekends, Xom Luoi Market in Vung Tau Ward, Ho Chi Minh City buzzes with buyers and sellers, as smoke rises from seafood stalls grilling seafood dishes.
MEXICO CITY -- Nestled in a quiet corner in Mexico City’s trendy Condesa neighborhood sits the vine-strewn restaurant Baldio, or barren in English. It has become a draw for its zero-waste kitchen, which means that every scrap of food and leftovers is reused for other purposes.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Friday issued a message on the occasion of the 58th founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the 30th anniversary of Vietnam's accession to the bloc.
Nestled amidst the rice fields of Lan Quoi 1 Hamlet in Vinh Thanh Commune under Can Tho City, southern Vietnam, the soon-to-be-inaugurated Lang Sen Nursing Home stands as a beacon of humanity, compassion, and dignity for Vietnam’s elderly.
The economic police division under the Department of Public Security of Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam has detained and initiated criminal proceedings against three Chinese nationals for alleged involvement in the illegal trade of endangered wildlife products, including rhino horns and ivory.
Police in Hue City, central Vietnam have discovered and confiscated nearly one metric ton of spoiled chicken cartilage transported from Laos, which was en route to Da Nang City for distribution.
Hundreds of coffee shops across Ho Chi Minh City have quietly become informal charging hubs for electric motorbike riders, offering affordable all-in-one services: coffee, a hammock to rest in, and a place to charge.
Starting from 12:00 am on August 18, Vietnamese airlines Bamboo Airways will move all domestic flight operations from Terminal T1 to the newly-built Terminal T3 at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City.
Police in Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam have held a 19-year-old Russian man in criminal detention for punching a traffic police officer in the face while the officer was handling a minor traffic accident.
The administration of the former Ly Son Island District (now Ly Son Special Zone) in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam has taken firm steps to preserve the island’s natural charm by employing surveillance cameras to deter littering.
HANOI -- Vietnam's inflation remains under control but upward price pressures are building up, the governor of the country's central bank said on Thursday.
Henrique Calisto, former coach of the Vietnam national football team and president of the National Association of Football Coaches of Portugal (ANTF), paid a visit to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) on Thursday afternoon as part of his official working trip to the country in a bid to deepen ties between the football federations of both nations.
Shrouded in fog in the lush mountains of southern Oman, a giant chasm plunges into the landscape, echoing with mysterious sounds that have spawned myths and legends among nearby tribes.
A biologist might go a lifetime without discovering a new species. It took a team exploring Cambodia's limestone karst a single night to find three.
The Border Guard Station of Con Dao Island, now a special zone administered by Ho Chi Minh City, confirmed on Thursday that it had discovered a fishing vessel illegally carrying three plastic bottles of highly toxic cyanide and five electric guns.
OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT-5 on Thursday, describing it as a major leap forward in artificial intelligence, with enhanced abilities in reasoning, task automation, and coding. The new model is being rolled out free to all users, as the company continues to compete globally in the rapidly evolving AI race.
A massive wildfire that has scorched through 16,000 hectares (39,537 acres) of forest and villages in southern France since Tuesday has now been contained, local authorities said on Thursday.
Ninh Kieu Pedestrian Street, located on Hai Ba Trung Street in Ninh Kieu Ward, Can Tho City, southern Vietnam, has ceased operations after more than three years due to financial losses.
A Russian national punched a traffic police officer in the mouth while the officer was attempting to mediate a minor road accident in Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam on Thursday morning, causing the officer to suffer facial injuries.
Known for their rowdy cries and mischievous antics, Australia’s cockatoos also have serious dance skills, with researchers documenting 30 unique moves across 10 species.
The touristic Sa Pa town of Lao Cai Province in northern Vietnam is famed for its magnificent ripe rice season, yet its green flowering season also captivates with tranquility and serene beauty.
Police in Ho Chi Minh City have confiscated a Honda SH scooter after a young man was filmed doing a wheelie on the vehicle in Tan Son Ward.
A remote Pacific nation selling passports to fund climate action has approved just six applicants since early this year, but officials said Thursday that interest in joining the low-lying, largely barren island is increasing.
Dr. Truong Minh Huy Vu, director of the Ho Chi Minh City Institute for Development Studies, during an interview with Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper, emphasized the urgency of investing in transportation routes connecting the under-construction Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam to strategic development zones in Ho Chi Minh City and the southern key economic zone.
Authorities in Binh Tan Ward, Ho Chi Minh City have dismantled 52 structures encroaching on public sidewalks, as part of a broader campaign to restore urban order and reclaim public space.
For the first time in Vietnam, artificial intelligence (AI), satellite imagery, and Street View images are being introduced as technical tools to evaluate traffic safety around schools.
Traffic restrictions were put in place across Hanoi on Thursday and will remain through Sunday to accommodate celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's August Revolution (August 19), National Day (September 2), and the Festival for the Peaceful Capital.
Total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam in January-July reached US$24.09 billion, rising 27.3 percent over the same period last year, according to a report released by the General Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday.
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The newly-rebranded Ho Chi Minh City Public Security (CA TP.HCM) football club announced on Wednesday their lineup for the 2025–26 V.League 1 season, featuring high-profile coach Le Huynh Duc and national star Nguyen Tien Linh alongside a mix of retained talent and new international signings.
