Most COVID-19 samples recently collected from patients in Ho Chi Minh City have been identified as the NB.1.8.1 variant, which is circulating in more than 20 countries, and there is no evidence that it spreads more quickly or causes more severe illness than other variants, local health authorities reported.

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to ratchet up his trade war again, pushing for a 50% tariff on European Union goods starting June 1 and warning Apple he may slap a 25% levy on all imported iPhones bought by U.S. consumers.

Elon Musk's social media platform X was largely restored for most users after an outage that impacted tens of thousands of users in the United States on Saturday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com, following which he said that he is «back to spending 24/7» at his companies.

CANNES, France - French police were investigating a possible arson attack as being the main cause for a power outage which hit the Alpes-Maritimes region in southern France on Saturday, including Cannes which is hosting its world-famous annual film festival.

Astronomers have observed a galaxy dating to an earlier epoch in the universe's history that surprisingly is shaped much like our Milky Way - a spiral structure with a straight bar of stars and gas running through its center - but far more massive, offering new insight into galactic formation.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has instructed the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to tighten oversight of the gold market to curb illicit activities, narrow the gap between domestic and international gold prices to stabilize the market, and establish a regulated trading platform to promote transparency.

In the coastal ward of Hai Cang, in Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province, located in south-central Vietnam, the rhythm of the sea is matched only by the steady hum of labor behind the port. Fishing boats come and go with the tide, but just steps from the docks, another tradition endures in the sweltering, smoky heat.

Professor Dr. Furuta Motoo, rector of Vietnam Japan University under Vietnam National University, Hanoi, has set aside some US$39,000 from his recent prize to fund scholarships for the university’s students.

CANNES/FRANCE -- Forget the Cannes Film Festival's strict dress code: Guests at the popular Palm Dog awards on Friday used their time in the spotlight to roll around on stage and bark at the competition.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security in coordination with law enforcement agencies in Laos have dismantled a transnational gambling ring worth nearly US$50 million (nearly VND1.3 trillion), the ministry said on Friday.

Ninh Binh Tourism Week 2025, themed 'The Golden Tam Coc – Trang An,' officially opened on Friday in the Tam Coc – Bich Dong tourism area in northern Vietnam, marked by the sound of traditional drums and colorful ceremonial flags.

A strong cold air mass is sweeping down from the north, bringing heavy rain, cooler temperatures, and raising flood risks across northern and north-central Vietnam, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Many landfills in Vietnam’s Central Highlands province of Dak Nong have exceeded their designed capacity, emitted toxic fumes, and polluted water sources, severely affecting public health.

TOKYO -- The UN Development Program has created a female character for activities to raise awareness about climate change by using artificial intelligence technology, a senior official said.

As Vietnam strengthens economic ties with Thailand, domestic enterprises seeking to enter the Thai market must overcome a series of hurdles, from technical regulations, fierce competition to export restrictions and consumer expectations, experts said at a recent trade seminar in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Vietnam Telecommunications Authority under the Ministry of Science and Technology has required local telecom operators to block Telegram's operations in the country.

Da Nang has kicked off construction bidding for the Hoa Phuoc wholesale market, a project that aims to become the largest agricultural distribution hub in central Vietnam and the Central Highlands.

Ho Chi Minh City will launch a new training program next month aimed at social media influencers who sell goods online, part of a broader crackdown on legal violations in Vietnam's fast-growing e-commerce sector.

TOKYO - Japan's new agriculture minister pledged on Friday to quickly move rice from government stockpiles to store shelves where they would be offered at prices significantly lower than current levels, seeking to stem a consumer shift to cheaper, foreign brands.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers unanimously recommended on Thursday that COVID-19 vaccines for the 2025-26 period should target newer strains of the JN.1 variant.

The Ha Long Bay Management Board in Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam announced on Thursday that the Thinh An cruise ship has been temporarily suspended from operating in the bay’s ports and waters for permitting the use of single-use plastic bottles.

Ho Chi Minh City is set to face a prolonged stretch of heavy rain beginning Thursday evening, with the wet weather expected to continue through at least Tuesday, according to forecasts from the Southern and Central Highlands Meteorological Center.

Just 20 kilometers from the heart of Quy Nhon City in Binh Dinh Province, the quiet fishing village of Nhon Ly offers a serene coastal escape on the Phuong Mai Peninsula.

HANOI -- As American bombers flew overhead, pioneering professor Hoang Xuan Sinh completed her thesis by the light of a kerosene lamp in the Vietnamese jungle, with letters from French maths genius Alexandre Grothendieck as her only guidance.

As Japan's biggest defence exhibition kicked off this week, visitors got a close-up look at a model of its futuristic «railgun» that its makers hope will be able to shoot down hypersonic missiles.

The General Administration of Customs of China has recently approved 829 additional durian growing areas and 131 packing facilities in Vietnam, facilitating exports of the Vietnamese fruit to the 1.4-billion-strong Chinese market.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina), a major Chinese state-owned enterprise, to deepen collaboration with leading Vietnamese firms such as Viettel, Petrovietnam, and Song Da Corporation JSC in areas of technology transfer and energy development.

TOKYO -- Japan and South Korea will establish priority immigration lanes at two airports in each country during June to reduce examination times for travelers from the two countries, the Japanese government said Wednesday.

As e-commerce becomes increasingly professionalized in Vietnam, a growing number of businesses – both big and small – are finding success by leveraging data tools to guide their marketing and operations.

Online face mask sales in Vietnam have spiked sharply this month, driven by growing public anxiety over a rise in COVID-19 cases and the emergence of new variants.

Ever wondered why our teeth are so sensitive to pain or even just cold drinks? It might be because they first evolved for a very different purpose than chewing half a billion years ago, a study suggested Wednesday.

With a forecast of continuous double-digit growth until 2029, the audio equipment market in Vietnam promises great potential and is increasingly attracting major and new global brands.

Torrential rain continued to lash eastern Australia on Thursday, swelling already engorged rivers, engulfing roads and leaving nearly 50,000 people stranded.

BANFF, Alberta - Finance leaders from the Group of Seven industrialized democracies sought on Wednesday to downplay disputes over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and find some common ground to keep the forum viable as they met in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

Once a symbol of Vietnam’s state-owned-to-private sector transformation, the Leather Footwear and Garment Making Exporting Corporation (Legamex) has announced it will suspend outsourcing operations after years of mounting difficulties and financial losses.