As Ho Chi Minh City intensifies efforts to establish an international financial center, officials and experts are focusing on two key pillars: defining geographical boundaries and developing a skilled workforce to ensure long-term competitiveness.

Apartment buildings, streets, and high-rises throughout Ho Chi Minh City are donning a vibrant new look as Vietnam approaches the 50th anniversary of Reunification Day on April 30, with countless national flags transforming their facades.

President of the Republic of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa has invited Vietnam’s high-ranking leaders to attend the 2025 G20 Summit in November, which will be hosted by the African nation.

Hundreds of military personnel from Laos and Cambodia took part in a joint rehearsal with Vietnamese forces in downtown Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday, ahead of a grand military parade scheduled for April 30 to commemorate Vietnam’s Reunification Day.

Hanoi staged a fireworks display on Tuesday night at the F1 racetrack area in Phu Do Ward, Nam Tu Liem District to celebrate Reunification Day.

Vietnam is seeking to speed up its negotiations for new free trade agreements while more effectively exploiting the 17 ones it has already signed, as its export-reliant economy is bracing for U.S. tariffs.

A large crowd of residents, tourists, officials, artists, and influencers gathered at Co Tan Square in Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi on Tuesday to witness the unveiling of artist Tia-Thuy Nguyen’s monumental installation titled 'Resurrection.'

WASHINGTON -- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said on Tuesday that the agency plans to remove synthetic food dyes from the U.S. food supply by revoking authorizations of some and working with industry to voluntarily remove others.

The World Economic Forum announced on Tuesday that it has launched an investigation into its founder, Klaus Schwab, following a whistleblower letter alleging misconduct by the former chairman.

Several traditional markets in Ho Chi Minh City are set to be transformed into supermarkets and specialized spaces, while iconic markets like Ben Thanh and Binh Tay will be preserved and promoted as cultural heritage sites to develop tourism.

Tran Van Thanh, a 76-year-old war veteran from Vinh City, Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam, has traveled nearly 1,000km by motorbike on a 1,300km journey to Ho Chi Minh City to watch the military parade marking the upcoming 50th anniversary of the country’s Reunification Day on April 30.

Geneva -- The World Health Organization chief said Tuesday that operations and jobs would be slashed as US funding cuts had left the UN agency with a budget hole of several hundred million dollars.

Nepal's first nationwide survey of the threatened snow leopard estimated nearly 400 of the elusive big cats in the Himalayan nation, wildlife officials said Tuesday.

Vietnam’s e-commerce market has been gaining ground in 2025, driven by online sellers’ effective operations and branding strategies, with sales reaching approximately US$3.91 billion in the first quarter of 2025.

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Following the successful conclusion of its 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, Masan High-Tech Materials (MHT or the Company, stock code: MSR) reaffirmed its commitment to delivering sustainable value through disciplined execution of its ‘Back to Basics’ strategy.

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.