As the summer travel season approaches, the Department of Health in Da Nang City, central Vietnam is urging residents to remain vigilant and adopt preventive measures against COVID-19, warning that case numbers may rise during the tourism peak.

MADRID -- Spain's consumer rights ministry said on Monday it had ordered Airbnb to withdraw more than 65,000 listings for holiday rentals from its platform, saying they violated existing rules.

Eddie Williams is a schoolteacher from Monday to Friday and a wedding singer on weekends.

Co-working spaces, especially those in major cities in Vietnam, have become a destination for foreign workers who seek new experiences and connectivity while ensuring a productive work day.

Saigon Vibes has been officially nominated for World’s Best Culinary Tour Operator 2025 by the prestigious World Culinary Awards.

An incident in which three Vietnamese men were summoned by police for attacking a foreigner on Bui Vien Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City has sparked a wave of online reactions, with many commenters expressing concerns over the violence but suggesting that the altercation may not have been unprovoked.

Nestled in the heart of An Giang Province in southern Vietnam, Cam Mountain—literally translated as ‘Forbidden’ Mountain—is a serene haven where nature and tradition intertwine.

The Ho Chi Minh City Urban Infrastructure Construction Investment Project Management Board broke ground on the two-hectare Tan Thanh Tay Park project in Cu Chi District on Monday.

Conquering Mount Everest (8,848m) and then Lhotse (8,516m) in less than 48 hours, former Vietnamese journalist Nguyen Manh Duy achieved a remarkable feat by scaling two of the highest mountains in the world.

Vietnam’s position as the world’s top producer of Robusta coffee is under threat as Brazil edges closer to taking the lead within the next two to three years thanks to technological advancements and sustainable development policies.

Vietnam is bracing for a year of highly unusual and extreme rainfall, with 100mm of rain falling within an hour, considered ‘extreme rain’ likely to become a common phenomenon in 2025.

The administration of Lam Dong Province in Vietnam’s Central Highlands announced on Sunday that Lien Khuong International Airport, the key aviation gateway to Da Lat City, will temporarily shut down for about six months to undergo major repairs and upgrades.

LONDON -- Britain is poised to agree the most significant reset of ties with the European Union since Brexit on Monday, seeking closer collaboration on trade and defense to help grow the economy and boost security on the continent.

Heavy rains in China's southern Guangdong and Guangxi provinces killed five people and left several missing over the weekend as authorities issued alerts for severe rain, mountain flooding and geological disasters in the south of the country.

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Hundreds of officials from the World Health Organization will join donors and diplomats in Geneva from Monday with one question dominating their thoughts - how to cope with crises from mpox to cholera without their main funder, the United States.

SEOUL - South Korea's presidential candidates will face off in their first TV debate on Sunday evening ahead of a snap election on June 3 to choose a successor to former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached over his short-lived martial law declaration in December.

Sporting Lisbon defended their Portuguese crown on Saturday with a 2-0 win over Guimaraes to hold off rivals Benfica on the final day of the Primeira Liga season.

Vietnam’s tourism industry, despite boasting spectacular landscapes and rich cultural heritage, is facing an uphill battle to remain competitive in the Southeast Asian region due to high international airfares.

Austria's JJ won the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday, with his operatic song «Wasted Love» triumphing at the world's biggest live music television event.

Pope Leo XIV, the first US pontiff, made his debut tour of St Peter's Square on Sunday in a popemobile, greeting tens of thousands of pilgrims and well-wishers ahead of his inauguration mass.

NEW YORK - A Mexican Navy sailing ship festooned with lights and a giant flag crashed into the landmark Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, shearing the top of its masts, killing two people and injuring 17 others, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said.

A Taiwanese female tourist has confirmed that her family received an apology from the relevant agency after an immigration officer at Phu Quoc International Airport off the coast of Kien Giang Province in southern Vietnam tore up one of their boarding passes.

LONDON - Crystal Palace stunned Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup final on Saturday to win the first major trophy of their 164-year-old history thanks to a goal from local boy Eberechi Eze.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health on Saturday issued an urgent directive requiring all hospitals, healthcare facilities, the Ho Chi Minh City Center for the Quality Control of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics, and pharmaceutical businesses to immediately review and report any counterfeit medicines, medical devices, or dietary supplements in circulation.

Surpassing economic recession, climate change has emerged as the foremost concern in Vietnam, with 70.3 percent of the population expressing anxiety about the issue, according to a survey discussed at a recent conference in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam’s Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) has proposed a new long-term visa scheme aimed at attracting international experts, high-net-worth individuals and skilled professionals, as the country seeks to boost competitiveness in the regional tourism market.

Vietnam’s law-making National Assembly (NA) is set to pass a resolution granting corporate income tax exemptions to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for their first three years of operation, as part of sweeping policies to boost private sector growth.

The Vietnamese government has approved a US$1.5 billion urban, eco-tourism, and golf complex led by the U.S.-based Trump Organization in the northern province of Hung Yen.

MANCHESTER/England -- U.S. singer Chris Brown was denied bail by an English court over a serious assault charge on Friday, throwing his upcoming world tour into doubt.

Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam has emphasized the importance of strengthening economic ties between Vietnam and Thailand, identifying it as a crucial pillar of bilateral cooperation under the newly established comprehensive strategic partnership.

SEOUL -- South Korea's ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Saturday that he is leaving the conservative People Power Party (PPP), according to his Facebook post.

Following a magnitude-5.0 earthquake at noon on Friday, Muong Cha District in Dien Bien Province, northern Vietnam was struck by another quake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale in the afternoon, with noticeable tremors but no damage reported, according to the Institute of Earth Sciences.

The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) has appointed Nguyen Thanh Ha, deputy general secretary of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), as match commissioner for the upcoming friendly between the ASEAN All-Stars and Manchester United, the VFF said on Friday.

A magnitude-5 earthquake occurred in Muong Cha District, Dien Bien Province, northern Vietnam at noon on Friday, the Institute of Earth Sciences reported, warning of a level-two disaster risk for the epicenter area.