Vietnam’s law-making National Assembly (NA) has passed an amended Railway Law that paves the way for sweeping incentives aimed at encouraging private investment in the country’s rail sector.

Northern Vietnam is expected to face widespread heavy rain from the night of June 28 through July 2, with rainfall forecasts ranging from 100 to 300 millimeters, and some areas possibly exceeding 500 millimeters, according to the National Center for Hydro Meteorological Forecasting.

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The operator of metro line No. 1 in Ho Chi Minh City will put automated ticket vending machines into use starting from July 1, offering metro riders more convenience and flexibility in fare payment.

As the sun sets, Tuy Hoa City in Phu Yen Province, south-central Vietnam glows with warm golden light, blending old-world charm with a modern vibe.

The fourth-generation Suzuki Swift made its debut in Vietnam on Thursday, with prices starting from VND569 million (US$21,800).

Siemens, a German multinational technology conglomerate, has expressed its interest in participating in Vietnam’s infrastructure expansion, particularly in the North–South high-speed railway project.

The credibility of climate pledges by the world's tech giants to rapidly become carbon neutral is fading fast as they devour more and more energy in the race to develop AI and build data centres, researchers warned Thursday.

Efforts are underway to reconstruct the sequence of events leading to the Air India plane crash this month that killed 260 people, and identify contributing factors, India's civil aviation ministry said on Thursday.

SYDNEY -- Nearly one-third of citizens in Pacific nation Tuvalu are seeking a landmark climate visa to live in Australia as rising seas threaten their palm-fringed shores, official figures obtained by AFP show.

In addition to providing a trove of information about the early universe, the James Webb Space Telescope since its 2021 launch has obtained valuable data on various already-known planets beyond our solar system, called exoplanets. Now, for the first time, Webb has discovered an exoplanet not previously known.

Over half of the American companies in Vietnam recorded rising revenue in the first half of this year, according to the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AmCham Vietnam).

A traffic police team issued a fine of VND5 million (US$191.7) and deducted four points from the driver’s license of a container truck driver who operated the vehicle with his foot while holding a phone and scrolling through TikTok on an expressway section in northern Vietnam, the Traffic Police Department reported on Wednesday.

At a major urban planning conference held on Wednesday, the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City unveiled the revised master plan for the city’s development through 2040, with a long-term vision to 2060, moving toward transforming the city into one of the top 100 most livable cities in the world.

Thailand, long hailed as a top Southeast Asian destination for international travelers, is experiencing a notable decline in arrivals from Vietnam.

Imports of wide hot-rolled coil (HRC) steel from China have climbed in the first months of the year, alarming a reduction of the efficacy of Vietnam’s anti-dumping efforts.

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The Iran-Israel conflict, particularly the possible shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, has placed Asia under dual pressure from rising energy prices and supply concerns. Vietnam is indirectly impacted through transportation disruptions and risks to production and export continuity.

A study led by Australian scientists has revealed a promising new approach to harnessing the body’s own immune system to fight cancer, with a focus on enhancing the activity of natural killer (NK) cells using the body’s own growth factors.

Vietnam Airlines has officially signed a contract to purchase 50 narrow-body aircraft, chairman Dang Ngoc Hoa said during the airline’s 2025 annual general meeting held on Wednesday.

State utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN) signed a €65 million (US$75.4 million) loan agreement with German state development bank KfW on Tuesday to expand the Tri An hydropower plant in southern Dong Nai Province.

An individual who has lived in the United States for over 30 years may be eligible to apply for Vietnamese citizenship upon retiring to Vietnam, according to a Ho Chi Minh City-based lawyer.

Indonesia plans to implement new regulations requiring e-commerce platforms to withhold tax on their sellers' sales income in a bid to boost revenues, according to two industry sources informed of the move and a document seen by Reuters.

A major transformation is underway in front of the iconic Ben Thanh Market in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, where the area is being redeveloped into a vibrant public square featuring green spaces and walkways, with completion scheduled by the end of 2025.

Heavy rainfall from late Tuesday to early Wednesday caused localized flooding in a province in northern Vietnam, affecting several other mountainous provinces, while authorities issued flood warnings for Hanoi as downpours continued in the capital.

The Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, once operational, will contribute between 12 and 26 percent to the city’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) by 2050.

Vietnam has officially passed amendments to its nationality law, outlining stricter criteria for foreigners and stateless individuals seeking Vietnamese citizenship.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has confirmed zero-percent anti-dumping duties for seven Vietnamese tra fish (pangasius) exporters, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) announced on Monday.

Giat la Sang, a laundry tucked away in Alley 117 on Nguyen Huu Canh Street in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, operates in serene silence, with its only sounds being the hum of washing machines, the spin of dryers, and the occasional ‘beep’ signaling a cycle is complete.

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Private investment will play a crucial role in highly capital- and technology-intensive industries like renewable energy, Alexandra Smith, British Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, said during a visit to the UK by a delegation of the Vietnamese energy sector.

The coastal city of Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam has overtaken Tokyo to claim the top summer destination among South Korean travelers, according to The Korea Times.

TOKYO -- More than half of LGBTQ teens in Japan considered committing suicide over the past year, while some 20 pct attempted to kill themselves, according to a recent survey by a nonprofit organization.

SYDNEY -- Australia's internet watchdog and YouTube exchanged barbs on Tuesday after the regulator urged the government to reverse a planned exemption for the Alphabet-owned video-sharing platform from its world-first teen social media ban.

Two AI factories developed by Vietnam’s top tech firm FPT Corporation have been ranked among the world’s top 40 supercomputers, according to the latest Top500 list, in a milestone that also marks Vietnam’s debut among the top 15 AI nations globally.