Vietnam has been rated as having met all United Nations (UN) operational readiness standards following a comprehensive assessment of its Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 7 in South Sudan.

TOKYO -- The Japanese government is considering requiring foreign visitors to obtain private health insurance before arriving in the country, Jiji Press learned Wednesday.

A foreign-invested enterprise employing more than 2,600 workers in Ho Chi Minh City has announced it will halt production and business activities in February, citing a prolonged shortage of orders and a restructuring of its manufacturing operations.

India has granted initial clearance to two airlines to begin operations, weeks after mass cancellations by the country's largest airline IndiGo brought into focus the lack of competition in the world's fastest-growing aviation market.

A young man in Ca Mau, the southernmost province of Vietnam, has earned public praise after finding a bag containing gold jewelry and VND54 million (US$2,050) in cash and promptly bringing it to police to help locate the rightful owner, local authorities confirmed on Wednesday.

Vietnam’s largest conglomerate Vingroup said on Thursday it had requested the government to withdraw its registration to invest in the planned North–South high-speed railway that would cost more than US$60 billion, citing the need to focus resources on other priority infrastructure and energy projects.

TCP Group has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Central Committee of the Vietnam National Union of Students (VNUS) to implement the ‘Community Awareness & Action Project on Water Conservation’ for the 2026-28 period.

Cao Thi Ngoc Bao, compliance director at the British Council Vietnam, has been awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by the British royal family in recognition of her long-standing contributions to educational and cultural cooperation between Vietnam and the UK, the British Council announced.

The Vietnamese government has approved a four-day break for the 2026 New Year holiday, following a proposal by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Temperatures plunged on Thursday on Fansipan, the highest peak in Hoang Lien Son range in Lao Cai Province, northern Vietnam, leaving its summit blanketed in white frost as the rising sun revealed a breathtaking winter scene.

Precious and industrial metals are surging to record highs as the year ends, driven by economic and geopolitical uncertainty, robust industrial demand and, in some cases, tight supply.

Hanoi authorities will temporarily ban and restrict traffic on dozens of major roads on Friday and Saturday to serve the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, with police urging road users to strictly follow traffic laws and give way to priority vehicles.

TOKYO -- Japan's government revised up its economic forecast for the fiscal year to next March and projected that growth would accelerate in the following year, on the view that its massive stimulus package will boost consumption and capital expenditure.

Good morning from Vietnam!

TOKYO -- Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama and health minister Kenichiro Ueno agreed Wednesday to raise medical service fees by 2.22 pct for a fiscal 2026 review.

TOKYO -- The Japanese government plans to lower passport application fees by up to 7,000 yen, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has announced.

FUKUI -- The Japan Atomic Energy Agency said Tuesday that about 20 milliliters of water containing radioactive tritium leaked at its Fugen advanced converter reactor in the city of Tsuruga in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan.

Companies employing foreigners in Vietnam often face questions about jurisdiction and procedures when applying for temporary resident cards, particularly when business operations span multiple provinces or cities.

TOKYO -- Tokyo Electric Power Co (9501.T) plans to restart the first unit of its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the world's biggest, on January 20, TEPCO President Tomiaki Kobayakawa told reporters on Wednesday.

Pham Nhat Vuong, chairman of Vingroup, saw his net worth surge by US$3.4 billion in a single day, officially reaching $30 billion on Tuesday and overtaking Chinese billionaire Jack Ma on Forbes’ list of the world’s richest people.

Gold surged past $4,500-an-ounce for the first time on Wednesday, while silver and platinum also hit record highs, as investors piled into precious metals to hedge against geopolitical and trade risks, and on expectations of further U.S. rate cuts in 2026.

The U.S. Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.7 billion ahead of the Christmas Eve drawing on Wednesday night, making it among the largest lottery drawings in American history.

At Demo Day 2025, many Vietnamese start-ups presented products with artificial intelligence at their core, targeting familiar bottlenecks across the market.

Before the government’s Decree 282 officially took effect in mid-December, authorities in Da Nang City, central Vietnam had already moved decisively to tackle noise pollution caused by loud karaoke in residential areas.

Phu Quoc Special Zone in southern Vietnam is experiencing a bustling end-of-year tourism season as large numbers of international visitors flock to its most popular attractions.

FIFA’s official World Cup Facebook page has published several Vietnam-language posts highlighting players from Vietnam’s under-22 men’s team following its gold medal win at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games, drawing strong engagement from Vietnamese fans.

While Vietnam has long celebrated inspiring performances in Olympic-style sports such as athletics, swimming, and weightlifting, the country continues to struggle in professional team and racket sports at the 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

TOKYO -- The Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association on Tuesday urged the government to consider appropriate protection of content, saying that news articles have been used by generative artificial intelligence without permission.

TOKYO -- The Japanese government at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday adopted its first basic plan on the development and utilization of artificial intelligence.

Can Tho City in southern Vietnam will host a low-altitude fireworks display and a drone light show this weekend to celebrate its first River Culture Festival, city authorities said, as part of efforts to highlight the Mekong Delta hub’s river-based heritage and tourism appeal.

The government’s Decree 282/2025, which took effect in mid-December and replaced Decree 144/2021, is expected to remove long-standing bottlenecks in dealing with noise pollution, but grassroots authorities are still struggling, hampered by a lack of equipment, manpower, and technical procedures to handle violations effectively.

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has officially conceded to the penalty of forfeiting the match to Vietnam in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, following a controversy over naturalized players, according to Indonesian media sources.

Health authorities in Ho Chi Minh City reported 102 suspected food poisoning cases after residents ate ‘banh mi’ purchased from a shop in Phu My Ward, prompting an urgent investigation and large-scale medical response.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City confirmed on Monday that they had arrested seven suspects connected to a large-scale operation that allegedly converted pork into counterfeit beef using pig blood and a banned chemical.

Vietnam has urged Thailand and Cambodia to exercise maximum restraint and refrain from the use of force amid ongoing clashes along their shared border, warning that prolonged hostilities could undermine regional peace, stability, and ASEAN unity.