A video showing a husband violently attacking his wife inside their home in Vietnam has sparked widespread public anger after surfacing on social media.

Vietnam and Slovakia have agreed to upgrade their relations to a strategic partnership, marking a new phase in bilateral cooperation during Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s visit to the Southeast Asian country at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung.

Authorities in Da Nang City, central Vietnam said on Monday they had found no evidence of discrimination against Indian tourists, after reports of biased treatment circulated online, calling for correction to protect the image of the city’s tourism sector.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), long associated with childhood illness, is increasingly being recognized by health experts in Vietnam as a significant and underappreciated threat to older adults, particularly those living with underlying medical conditions.

Three middle schools in Ho Chi Minh City have suspended lunch services following a food poisoning incident that sickened more than 200 students at Binh Quoi Tay Elementary School last week.

A passenger who lost consciousness aboard a Vietnam Airlines flight from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City was successfully revived after receiving prompt emergency assistance from the cabin crew and medical professionals on board, the airline said.

FRANKFURT, Germany -- Hundreds of Lufthansa flights were cancelled Monday as pilots kicked off a two-day strike over pay and pensions, with cabin crew announcing they were staging yet another stoppage later this week.

With Vietnamese workers heading into two upcoming holiday periods, many are planning trips to popular or overseas destinations, while Ho Chi Minh City remains a lively option for those looking to make the most of their days off.

Extended heat and seasonal changes are driving an increase in dog bite cases in many localities in Vietnam, pushing up demand for rabies vaccination and post-exposure treatment.

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Vietnam officially exported its first shipment of fresh pomelos to Australia on Monday, marking a milestone for the country’s fruit industry and opening access to one of the world’s most demanding markets.

SYDNEY -- Australia on Monday said a woman would lead its army for the first time in history, as part of a reshuffle of the country's defense force leadership.

LONDON -- Oil prices jumped back above $100 a barrel on Monday as the U.S. Navy prepared to block ships to and from Iran via the Strait of Hormuz, a move that could restrict Iranian oil exports, after Washington and Tehran failed to reach a deal to end the conflict.

Ho Chi Minh City will start mobilizing doctors from more than 100 hospitals citywide to provide free medical check-ups and screenings for residents at all 168 healthcare facilities of communes, wards, and special zones on Friday.

A sharp rise in hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) cases has been recorded in Da Nang City, central Vietnam in recent days, with multiple outbreak clusters identified at nurseries and kindergartens across the city.

Up to 84 percent of lung cancer cases in Vietnam are detected at advanced stages, experts said, highlighting persistent challenges in early diagnosis despite improvements in treatment, with the disease causing nearly 22,600 deaths annually.

Fines for adultery-related conduct will double in Vietnam, rising from the current range of VND3-5 million (US$114-190) to VND5-10 million ($190-380), according to a new government decree set to take effect on May 18.

As saltwater intrusion has intensified across Vietnam’s Mekong Delta since early April amid the hot dry season, local authorities and residents are increasingly moving from blocking salinity at all costs to adapting and coexisting with it to mitigate its impacts.

Factory A32 in Da Nang has reached two major milestones in maintaining and extending the service life of modern fighter jets, particularly the Su-27UBK and Su-30MK2, underscoring Vietnam’s growing self-reliance in advanced military aviation maintenance.

Slow travel is positioning the Saigon River as a strategic asset in attracting high-spending visitors to Ho Chi Minh City as many international travelers are willing to spend thousands of U.S. dollars for a leisurely river journey tracing cultural heritage from the southern metropolis to Cambodia’s Siem Reap.

Domestic migrants in India, who often travel thousands of kilometres for work are weighing up whether to leave New Delhi for good as energy resources choked by the Middle East conflict dwindle.

Vietnam consistently creates favorable conditions for the country’s Catholic community to operate and develop, enabling it to lead both good secular and religious lives while contributing to the nation, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man said during a meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Saturday.

Iran’s Chargé d’Affaires to Vietnam Mohammad Mirali Mohammadi has confirmed ongoing coordination between Vietnamese and Iranian authorities regarding a proposal to facilitate the passage of Vietnamese vessels through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, amid continued tensions in the Middle East.

Bayern Munich romped to a 5-0 win at St Pauli on Saturday, breaking a 54-year Bundesliga goalscoring record and moving to within touching distance of a 35th league crown.

HOUSTON - The Artemis II capsule and its four-member crew streaked through Earth's atmosphere and safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday after nearly 10 days in space, capping the first voyage by humans to the vicinity of the moon in over half a century.

Vietnam’s law-making National Assembly (NA) has passed a landmark resolution reducing taxes on gasoline and oil to zero until the end of June in a bid to stabilize domestic fuel prices amid volatile global energy markets.

Accumulated garbage continues to affect multiple areas of Binh Hung Hoa Ward in Ho Chi Minh City, with waste seen floating in canals, piled along roads, and scattered inside a cemetery.

PORT-AU-PRINCE - At least 30 people were killed on Saturday in a stampede in the northern countryside of Haiti, authorities said, warning that the death toll could rise.

SYDNEY - A cyclone battered New Zealand's North Island on Sunday, cutting power to thousands of residents and forcing hundreds to evacuate, as officials warned conditions would worsen through the day.

A new nursing home in Can Tho City, southern Vietnam officially opened on Saturday, offering free long-term care for up to 300 elderly people without family support.

As temperatures have soared across Ho Chi Minh City since early April, a prolonged heatwave is reshaping consumer habits and driving a surge in demand for cooling products such as drinks, juices and ice cream.

Prolonged extreme heat in Vietnam, with temperatures in some localities nearing 42 degrees Celsius in recent days, is increasing stroke risk, while a growing number of young patients is being reported, doctors said.

Demand for electric vehicles in Ho Chi Minh City has picked up sharply in recent weeks, with buyers placing deposits and waiting for deliveries as more affordable models enter the market and fuel prices climb, dealers and industry representatives said.

Health authorities in Ca Mau Province, southern Vietnam on Friday confirmed one death linked to suspected meningococcal meningitis after three suspected cases were identified and treated at a provincial hospital, prompting intensified disease monitoring and preventive measures.

In a community center in eastern China, Shu Fangqiang shrugged off his jacket and stepped onto a scale, one of hundreds of locals signing up for an unusual weight loss program -- 'Trade Fat for Beef'.