TOKYO -- Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have confirmed their support for a rules-based multilateral trading system amid uncertainties stemming from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policy.

Draft plans for the development of international financial centers in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang City in central Vietnam have been sent to London (United Kingdom), Luxembourg, and Frankfurt (Germany) for consultation, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh said on Tuesday.

Japanese farm minister Taku Eto resigned on Wednesday after remarks he made about rice triggered a firestorm of criticism from voters and lawmakers, posing a fresh challenge to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's embattled government.

SYDNEY -- Heavy rain in Australia's southeast triggered flash flooding and cut off entire towns on Wednesday, stranding some residents on the roofs of their homes, as authorities issued snap evacuation orders with rivers staying above danger levels.

Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien, who is leading Vietnam’s delegation in tariff negotiations in the U.S., met on Tuesday with executives from SpaceX, Excelerate Energy, Lockheed Martin, and Google to promote business cooperation.

The Vietnamese prime minister has green-lighted investment in a new airline, Sun PhuQuoc Airways, backed by leading Vietnamese conglomerate Sun Group, with a total capital of VND2.5 trillion (US$96 million), making it Vietnam's seventh commercial airline.

A rare, injured oarfish measuring roughly two meters long has died and been respectfully buried by locals after it was found being beached at Vinh Hy Bay in Ninh Thuan Province, south-central Vietnam last weekend.

A 73-year-old woman in Ha Tinh Province, north-central Vietnam has been fatally struck by lightning while walking home after bringing a tarpaulin to relatives harvesting rice in the fields.

Google on Tuesday said it was beefing up online searches with even more generative artificial intelligence, as it presses on with embracing AI despite fears for its ad-based business model.

Promotional content from foreign tourism authorities and businesses is flooding digital platforms and social media to attract Vietnamese tourists as only a few days remain until the official start of the summer travel season.

People in Ho Chi Minh City consume an average of 8.5 grams of salt per day, significantly exceeding the World Health Organization’s recommended daily limit of less than five grams, the city’s Center for Disease Control (HCDC) said.

GENEVA -- China, Qatar, Switzerland and others pledged over $170 million for the World Health Organization at its assembly on Tuesday, the agency said, and countries also accepted higher fees to help offset the expected loss of the U.S., the top donor.

NEW YORK - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said it plans to require new clinical trials for approval of annual COVID-19 boosters for healthy Americans under age 65, effectively limiting them to older adults and those at risk of developing severe illness.

A delegation from the U.S.-based Trump Organization, including executive vice-president Eric Trump — son of U.S. President Donald Trump — and his wife Lara Trump, is set to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for a US$1.5 billion urban, eco-tourism, and golf complex in Hung Yen Province, northern Vietnam this week.

Miss Grand International 2021 Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien was found to have pocketed nearly VND7 billion (US$270,000) from part of the sale of over 135,000 boxes of Kera Supergreens Gummies, a vegetable supplement now at the center of a fraud probe.

Efforts to combat counterfeit goods have intensified after years of the problem causing widespread harm to the Vietnamese society.

Vietnam and the United States are holding the second round of negotiations on a bilateral reciprocal trade agreement in Washington, D.C. from Monday to Thursday.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged faster progress on the Vietnam Exhibition Fair Center project in Hanoi to put it into operation by the National Day (September 2) holiday, while inspecting the project on Monday.

Honda Motor said on Tuesday that it was scaling back its investment in electric vehicles given slowing demand and would be focusing on capturing growing demand for hybrids with new models.

A tour operator in Hoi An, a popular tourist city in Quang Nam Province, central Vietnam, is offering river cleanup experiences as part of a sightseeing tour to promote responsible tourism during the low international season.

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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