In the Brazilian state of Bahia, farmer Moises Schmidt is developing the world's largest cocoa farm.

Amid sweltering temperatures in Ho Chi Minh City, dozens of outdoor workers, including delivery drivers and lottery ticket sellers, have been stopping by a roadside stand on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street in District 1 to grab free iced tea.

Leeds United and Burnley won automatic promotion to the Premier League on Monday as faltering Sheffield United were forced to settle for a place in the Championship play-offs.

The merging and renaming of wards in Ho Chi Minh City present an opportunity to restructure and innovate the city's tourism offerings as cultural stories tied to the newly named wards, such as Saigon, Gia Dinh, and Cho Lon, are expected to attract visitors, a local official said at a program on Monday.

Harvard sued U.S. President Donald Trump's administration Monday in a sharp escalation of the fight between the prestigious university and the Republican, who has threatened its funding and sought to impose outside political supervision.

The Food and Drug Administration is suspending a quality control program for testing of fluid milk and other dairy products due to reduced capacity in its food safety and nutrition division, according to an internal email seen by Reuters.

The Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) called for all sporting events due to take place in Italy on Monday to be postponed following the death of Pope Francis and for «a minute's silence to be observed at events throughout the week».

When Pope John Paul II died on the evening of April 2, 2005, the whole world knew it would be coming at any moment.

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The Vietnamese Ministry of Construction has proposed that the government allocate over US$251 million from the state budget to expand a section of the Ho Chi Minh City-Long Thanh-Dau Giay Expressway from four to eight or ten lanes.

Vietnamese real estate tycoon Truong My Lan has had her life sentence for financial fraud and money laundering reduced to 30 years on appeal, in part due to the recovery of stolen funds, state media outlets reported on Monday.

Carlos Alcaraz believes fatigue contributed to the leg issue that troubled him in his Barcelona Open final defeat and the Spaniard said the gruelling nature of Europe's claycourt swing gave him even more reason to marvel at Rafa Nadal's success.

Chuong Duong Beverages JSC, the Vietnamese maker of Chuong Duong soft drinks, reported a net loss of over VND65.5 billion (US$2.5 million) in 2024. If the trend continues, 2025 will mark its fifth consecutive year of financial hardship, with liabilities exceeding 10 percent of its total assets.

BEIJING -- China on Monday accused Washington of abusing tariffs and warned countries against striking a broader economic deal with the United States at its expense, ratcheting up its rhetoric in a spiraling trade war between the world's two biggest economies.

The rhino lay frozen in the sand, its grey legs stiff, glassy eyes open, horn crudely sawed off.

JAKARTA -- Indonesia reported on Monday a $4.33 billion trade surplus in March, more than expected and the widest in four months as shipments beat estimates on strong palm oil and nickel exports as well as a rush to beat the start date for U.S. tariffs.

As the United States has decided to halt the imposition of new tariffs on Vietnamese exports for 90 days, Vietnamese enterprises are seizing the opportunity to propose and implement a range of short- and long-term strategies.

SINGAPORE - Asian governments are looking to buy more U.S. oil and gas as they scramble to lower their trade surplus with Washington in hopes of easing their tariff burdens under President Donald Trump's sweeping new import duties.

A 46-year-old construction worker was killed after a wall collapsed while he was helping demolish a house in District 12, Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday morning.

As the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30) approaches, young people in Ho Chi Minh City are embracing the national holiday with fresh energy and creativity, expressing strong patriotism through various activities centered around symbolic and historic landmarks.

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A total of 80 projects were either inaugurated or kick-started on Saturday, with a total investment exceeding VND445 trillion (US$17.2 billion), in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30, 1975–2025), according to reports from ministries, agencies, and localities.

LAGOS -- At least 17 people were killed when suspected cattle herders attacked communities in central Nigeria's Benue State on Thursday, police said, amid a resurgence of deadly clashes between farmers and herders.

French President Emmanuel Macron invited scientists from all over the world to come work in France or Europe, as U.S. President Donald Trump's new administration has started slashing funding for universities and research bodies.

Thirty years ago, Derek William Page, a young Canadian fresh out of university, stood on a humid street in Vietnam and watched soldiers march past in formation, their boots landing in unison on the sidewalk. It was April 30, 1995, the 20th anniversary of Vietnam's reunification.

Vietnam is drafting new regulations to tighten oversight of short-term rentals in apartment buildings, as platforms like Airbnb gain popularity but pose growing concerns around safety, tax transparency, and community impact.

Four men have been arrested in Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam for allegedly producing 3,500 tonnes of bean sprouts using 6-Benzylaminopurine (6-BAP), a banned chemical known to cause serious health problems and even death, the local police department reported recently.

A military delegation from Laos arrived at Terminal T2 of Phu Bai International Airport in Hue City, central Vietnam on Saturday to participate in a military parade in Ho Chi Minh City in celebration of the 50th anniversary of reunification on April 30.

Art teams from Belgium, France, Singapore, and Vietnam delivered an impressive 'light feast' at a 3D mapping light show on the façade of the office building of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee on Saturday evening.

After vacating a location on Han Thuyen Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City due to unsuccessful lease negotiations, Starbucks Vietnam has reopened its premium Reserve store at the Bitexco Financial Tower in the downtown area, with the rental estimated at around VND2 billion (US$77,130) per month.

Several months after Vietnam’s legal deadline for mandatory household waste separation passed, many residents in multiple districts of Hanoi are still not complying.

WASHINGTON -- Harvard said on Saturday the Trump administration was «doubling down» on far-reaching demands on the university despite a published report that government officials had sent a letter spelling out those demands without authorization.

A delegation from the Ministry of National Defense and another from the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee gathered in the southern Vietnamese metropolis on Saturday afternoon to pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh, commemorating the 50th anniversary of Reunification Day (April 30).

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Southern Vietnam is likely to enter the rainy season between late April and mid-May, according to regional meteorological authorities, following several weeks of hot and humid weather.