In an era when almost anything can spread across the Internet through a single short video, Vietnamese agricultural products are not lacking in quality, but the ability to reach consumers.
Authorities in Nghe An Province on Monday broke ground on the Quynh Lap LNG thermal power plant project, a nearly VND59.4 trillion (US$2.3 billion) investment expected to become one of the largest energy projects in north-central Vietnam.
BANGKOK - Thailand's economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter of 2026, helped by higher exports, consumption and investment, official data showed on Monday, but the government has kept its outlook for the year unchanged as the conflict in the Middle East drags on.
Despite crashing out in the quarterfinals of the 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, Vietnam’s under-17 football team have still left a powerful impression, showcasing a level of potential that has sparked concern among football fans across Southeast Asia, especially in Thailand.
Teaching children in Vietnam how to use social media is necessary, but not enough. As digital platforms are designed to keep users constantly engaged, protecting children requires far more than individual awareness.
Kenyan ant expert Dino Martins gushes over the red and black insects that have become the center of an international smuggling trade.
A Russian couple has sent a letter of appreciation to police in Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam after officers quickly recovered their stolen phones, local media reported.
PARIS - G7 finance ministers gathering in Paris on Monday will try to find common ground on tackling global economic tensions and coordinating critical raw material supplies, even as geopolitical differences threaten to test the group's cohesion.
Doctors at University Medical Center in Ho Chi Minh City have successfully performed an emergency heart transplant on a 15-year-old boy suffering from end-stage heart failure, completing the life-saving operation in just a few hours.
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Authorities in Da Nang City, central Vietnam are investigating an incident in which a foreign man climbed onto a parked car, damaged the vehicle, and caused a public disturbance in the busy An Thuong tourist area, Lao Dong (Labor) newspaper reported.
Japan's Gamba Osaka beat Al-Nassr 1-0 in the Asian Champions League Two final to deny Cristiano Ronaldo and the Saudi Pro League leaders in the continent's second-tier competition in Riyadh on Saturday.
«Master, mistress -- welcome home!» exclaims the smiling young woman in a French maid's costume, as customers pass through the looking glass into a unique Japanese world with oodles of quirkiness, cuteness and cake.
Vietnam had an estimated 6.1 million household businesses by the end of 2025, but more than 81 percent reported declining revenue and nearly one-quarter recorded break-even results or losses during the year, according to a report released by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).
Police in Ho Chi Minh City have arrested and charged three suspects linked to a ring accused of producing and distributing more than four metric tons of counterfeit Ajinomoto seasoning powder for huge illicit profit.
Football fever is getting a tail-wagging twist in Singapore as fans count down to this year's FIFA World Cup in June.
Leaders of Ho Chi Minh City agencies and organizations, along with international friends, on Saturday attended the launch ceremony for a tree-planting campaign and the inauguration of the 'Friendship Garden.'
At least eight people were killed and 32 others were injured in Thailand on Saturday after a freight train struck a bus at a rail crossing in Bangkok, igniting a fire that engulfed the vehicle, rescue officials and a deputy transport minister said.
A humpback whale that underwent a rescue operation in Germany two weeks ago after beaching itself there has been found dead near a Danish island, officials said Saturday.
As many as 80 cat contestants from countries such as China, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam are in Hanoi to compete in a cat pageant at the WCF International Family Cat Show, which runs until May 17.
Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City said on Saturday they had seized and destroyed large quantities of undocumented and poor-quality pork and chicken products being transported into the city for consumption after overnight inspections at key transport gateways.
Police in Ho Chi Minh City had fined two people for illegally dumping waste on vacant land in Tan Nhut Commune and ordered them to clean up the site, local authorities said on Saturday.
Rows of students bent over lined notebooks on a weekday evening in Ho Chi Minh City carefully traced each pen stroke under a teacher’s guidance, part of a growing number of handwriting classes drawing learners of all ages even as artificial intelligence and digital devices increasingly dominate work and study.
Brazil's boys danced on a bus and Mexico's girls lifted a trophy on home soil, while U2 enjoyed the festivities as the Street Child World Cup brought music, football and celebration to Mexico.
Vietnam’s wushu team won three gold medals and three silver medals at the 11th Sanda World Cup 2026 in Macau, China, finishing second behind China in the overall medal standings for the second straight year.
VinEnergo Energy JSC, established by Vietnamese billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, has sharply increased its charter capital to nearly VND80 trillion (US$3 billion), surpassing that of conglomerate Vingroup.
A boat sinking incident occurred in Luong The Tran Commune in Ca Mau Province, southern Vietnam in the wee hours of Saturday, resulting in casualties among three members of a family.
CANNES, France - U.S. screen legend John Travolta, star of hits such as «Pulp Fiction» and «Grease,» was surprised on Friday with an honorary Palme d'Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival, before the premiere of his directorial debut «Propeller One-Way Night Coach.»
A dog theft ring that stole 16 dogs in a single night and sparked public outrage across the southern provinces of Tay Ninh and Dong Thap was sentenced to prison after being brought to trial, months after the suspects were arrested in November 2025.
Eighty people have died in a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern Ituri province, the country's health ministry said late on Friday.
100 percent of accommodation providers, including short-term rentals, homestays, and tourist apartments, in Ho Chi Minh City are required to carry out residency declarations for all guests, including both foreigners and Vietnamese nationals.
Alphabet's YouTube, Snap and TikTok have reached settlements in the first case set for trial in litigation seeking to force social media platforms to cover the costs school districts incur to combat a youth mental health crisis they say the companies fueled.
Border and police forces in the northern province of Quang Ninh on Friday handed over 33 Chinese nationals who violated Vietnamese immigration laws to Chinese authorities.
Police in Hanoi have summoned a group of men and women driving a Lexus car for allegedly verbally abusing and assaulting a young woman on a busy street in the capital.
Vietnam’s Drug Administration has ordered the nationwide recall of a batch of Natri Clorid 0.9% eye drops produced by Pharmedic Pharmaceutical Medicinal Joint Stock Company after the product failed to meet clarity standards, constituting a level-3 quality violation.
