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.

In a corner of suburban Singapore, Betty Boon vaults a guardrail, crawls underneath a slide, executes forward shoulder rolls and scales a steep slope, finishing the course to applause.

A thunderstorm accompanied by hail struck a mountainous commune in Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam on Sunday afternoon, following a day of intense heat, local residents said.

Police are investigating the cause of a passenger bus accident in Tam Dao Commune, Phu Tho Province, northern Vietnam on Sunday after the vehicle plunged into a ravine, leaving eight people injured, local authorities said.

Vietnam’s push to pilot a regulated cryptocurrency exchange market is gaining momentum, with five applicants now deemed to have submitted valid dossiers.

Waterway Police Squadron No. 1 in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam has fined a TikToker for operating a jet ski on a public beach in Nha Trang.

Strong thunderstorms with gusty winds swept across parts of Lao Cai Province in northern Vietnam on Sunday afternoon, toppling trees, damaging property, and injuring a sanitation worker, local authorities said the same day.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- The UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) on Sunday approved the listing of 40 new species for international protection, including the snowy owl featured in the Harry Potter saga.

Tottenham parted company with coach Igor Tudor by mutual consent on Sunday after just seven games in charge as they battle to stay in the Premier League.

KIEL (GERMANY) -- Below the waves off Germany's northern tourist beaches, a toxic time bomb lurks on the Baltic Sea floor -- enormous quantities of World War II munitions that are slowly rusting away.

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«Have you ever wondered what the people standing next to you are doing or thinking during those few seconds?»

A typical fresh flower bouquet in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s southern economic hub, contains far more than petals and stems, with packaging and accessories incorporating at least 14 types of plastic that quickly become waste within days, raising environmental and public health concerns, according to a survey.

The silver economy, which encompasses all economic activities related to the consumption, care, and active participation of the elderly, is emerging as a new driver of growth in Vietnam.