Elite U.S. university Harvard was hit with a $2.2 billion freeze in federal funding Monday after rejecting a list of sweeping demands that the White House said was intended to crack down on campus anti-Semitism.

Vietnam’s Party General Secretary To Lam and State President Luong Cuong hosted a grand banquet on Monday evening at the Hanoi-based International Convention Center in honor of Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping, who is on a two-day state visit to Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh City started traffic restrictions on Le Duan Boulevard in District 1 from 9:00 pm on Monday to facilitate the construction and installation of a stage area for the Reunification Day celebration on April 30.

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A traffic infrastructure project funded by official development assistance (ODA) in Can Tho City, located in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, has been moving at a snail's pace, leading to significant disruptions in local transport.

Right after arriving in Hanoi at noon on Monday to begin a two-day state visit to Vietnam, General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping had a packed schedule and was warmly received by Vietnam's senior leaders.

Major stock indexes bounced in Europe and Asia on Monday after the White House exempted smartphones and computers from «reciprocal» U.S. tariffs, though gains were limited as President Donald Trump warned levies were still likely.

France's economy minister said Sunday he wants to make what was initially announced as a temporary tax on the wealthy into a permanent levy to make government financing «more equitable».

Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam welcomed Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping with full state honors on Monday afternoon at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, marking the Chinese leader’s two-day state visit to Vietnam.

Vietnam and Belarus can explore the possibility of cooperation in space programs and nuclear power, according to Belarusian Ambassador Uladzimir Baravikou.

JAKARTA -- Indonesian authorities arrested three judges who acquitted three palm oil companies of charges of corruption in obtaining export permits, an official said on Monday, following the arrest of a local court's chief judge on bribery charges in the same matter.

Hundreds of South Korean officials and business leaders are preparing to arrive in Vietnam this week to attend the CICON Vietnam 2025, an international economic cooperation conference, signaling a new wave of high-quality foreign direct investment (FDI) from South Korea into the Southeast Asian country.

As Ho Chi Minh City gears up for the grand celebration marking the 50th anniversary of Vietnam’s reunification on April 30, upscale restaurants along the main streets in the heart of the city are experiencing an unprecedented surge in demand, with many already fully booked for the occasion.

The string quartet Bond has just released the music video 'Victory - Bond in Vietnam,' capturing their performance at Ha Long Bay and other iconic landmarks in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

The state visit to Vietnam by Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping is highly anticipated to strengthen mutual political trust, advance the shared future community, expand comprehensive cooperation, and promote joint responses to global challenges for mutual benefit, according to media reports, officials, and experts from both countries.

NEWCASTLE, England - Manchester United slipped to their 14th Premier League defeat of the season -- their joint-most losses in a single campaign since 1989-90 -- after being beaten 4-1 at Newcastle United on Sunday.

BANGKOK -- Revelers dressed in colorful shirts and goggles fired water guns at each other at the start of the Thai New Year on Sunday, a festival that is marked with water as a symbol of renewal, cleansing and a fresh start.

Indonesian palm oil companies are seeking new markets in Europe, Africa and the Middle East as they try to protect themselves from the impact of Donald Trump's trade war, a top industry executive told AFP.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security has dismantled a large-scale counterfeit milk powder operation that manufactured and distributed 573 fake products targeting diabetics, people with kidney failure, premature infants, and pregnant women.

Many streets across Ho Chi Minh City have been decorated with vibrant Vietnamese national flags in celebration of the upcoming 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day on April 30.

The 11th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee, chaired by Party General Secretary To Lam, wrapped up on Saturday, with its members agreeing that the number of provincial-level administrative units after the ongoing merger will be 34, including 28 provinces and six centrally-governed cities.

Carlos Alcaraz booked his place in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time with a dominant 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 win over fellow Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Saturday.

Japan must strengthen the yen, such as by helping boost the country's industrial competitiveness, as the currency's weakness has pushed up households' living costs, the ruling party's policy chief said on Sunday.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has officially signed a decision to establish a government negotiation team to engage with the United States on a bilateral trade agreement – an initiative prompted by Washington’s imposition of a 46-percent reciprocal tariff on imports from Vietnam.

Police in Quang Nam Province, central Vietnam have arrested a 30-year-old woman, the owner of a private nursery, for investigation after she was accused of physically abusing children at the facility.

Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping is set to pay a state visit to Vietnam on Monday and Tuesday, during which he will hold a packed schedule of high-level meetings and witness the signing of numerous cooperation agreements between the two countries, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

China's capital hunkered down on Saturday as rare typhoon-like gales swept northern regions, forcing the closure of historic sites and disrupting travel while bringing late snowfalls and hailstone showers in some areas.

The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) on Friday released the 2025 Whitebook, presenting a series of proposals regarding visas, entry procedures, and value-added tax (VAT) refunds, aiming to help make Vietnam a more attractive business environment for investors and tourists.

At 97 years old, Nguyen Thi Huynh – affectionately known as ‘Cu Tu’ – is anything but frail.

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Asian Football Confederation President Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa suggested that the votes for hosting the 2031 and 2035 Asian Cups be held together after confirming a record seven nations had expressed interest in hosting the 2031 finals.

GENEVA -- Members of the World Health Organization are close to a deal on a treaty to prepare for future pandemics, sources involved in the talks told Reuters on Saturday, with a WHO spokesperson saying discussions had been paused until Tuesday.

Ninety medical facilities in Ho Chi Minh City have been certified as having staff proficient in foreign languages such as English, Japanese and French, the city’s health department said on Friday.

Vietnam’s Noi Bai and Da Nang International Airports have continued their upward trajectory in the latest Skytrax global rankings, reflecting steady improvements in passenger experience and airport services.

Frustration grew Friday in the Dominican Republic as families of some of the 222 people killed in a nightclub roof collapse three days earlier waited for their loved ones' bodies to be identified.