Storm Wipha is showing development patterns similar to 2024's destructive typhoon Yagi and is expected to enter the East Vietnam Sea early on Saturday, likely becoming the third storm to affect the Southeast Asian country in 2025, according to the national weather forecast center.

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang has reaffirmed Vietnam’s consistent position that all maritime disputes must be resolved by peaceful means, with full respect for diplomatic and legal processes, without the use or threat of force, and in accordance with international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

NAIROBI -- The world's oldest multilateral climate fund, the Global Environment Facility, is planning a new wave of wildlife conservation bonds in a bid to help African countries save endangered species and ecosystems.

TOKYO -- Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co. said Thursday that it will sell to local governments a policy to cover property damage caused by bullets fired during wild bear extermination.

Hanoi's existing power infrastructure is not capable of supporting widespread deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in residential areas, the municipal Department of Construction said in a report to local authorities.

Vietnam’s Air Force on Thursday conducted its first six-aircraft Yak-130 training flight in preparation for a flyover marking the country’s 80th National Day.

Medical staff from a health station in Thuong Trach Commune, Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam successfully assisted a 25-year-old Lao woman in giving birth by the roadside near the border area, the health station confirmed on Thursday.

After the management board of Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City suspended a vendor for three days following a diner’s complaint about being charged VND1 million (US$39) for four bowls of ‘bun mang vit’ (Vietnamese duck rice vermicelli soup with bamboo shoots), a portion of boneless duck, and a plate of salad, the incident has stirred a public backlash, with many deeming the penalty too lenient.

The planned closure of Lien Khuong International Airport in Lam Dong Province, located in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, has been postponed to March 2026 from November 2025 after a recent agreement between provincial leaders and the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV).

Women's marathon world record-holder Ruth Chepngetich has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit for the presence and use of the prohibited substance hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ).

ROME -- Austrian extreme sports pioneer Felix Baumgartner, famed for a record-breaking 2012 skydive from the edge of space, died on Thursday in a paragliding accident in central Italy, local police said. He was 56.

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WASHINGTON/SEATTLE -- A cockpit recording of dialogue between the two pilots of the Air India flight that crashed last month supports the view that the captain cut the flow of fuel to the plane's engines, said a source briefed on U.S. officials' early assessment of evidence.

Top pilots from units across Vietnam began their first training session on Thursday at Hoa Lac Airfield in Hanoi, preparing for the 80th anniversary celebrations of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2, known as the A80 mission.

With a single arm and unwavering determination, 26-year-old Van Anh Tuan slices his racket through the air, returning shot after shot on a humid court in southern Vietnam — chasing a dream that once seemed lost.

PeaceTrees Vietnam announced on Wednesday that it had safely removed a large quantity of explosive materials discovered in a resident’s backyard in Khe Sanh Commune, Quang Tri Province, central Vietnam, according to Nhan Dan (People) newspaper.

A cockpit recording of dialogue between the two pilots of the Air India flight that crashed last month indicates the captain cut the flow of fuel to the plane's engines, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

Canadian retailer Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.TO), opens new tab on Thursday pulled its $47 billion bid to buy Seven & i Holdings, citing a lack of constructive engagement by the Japanese retailer.

ROME - Italy may release up to around 10,000 people from prison, or about 15% of the total population of inmates, to ease overcrowding, the Justice Ministry has announced.

Thousands of vehicles were caught in a severe traffic jam on the Ho Chi Minh City – Long Thanh – Dau Giay Expressway on Wednesday afternoon, particularly in the direction from Dong Nai Province to Ho Chi Minh City, with congestion peaking near Long Thanh Bridge, where repair work was underway.

A group of volunteers in northern Vietnam are working to remove plastic and household waste from Lan Ha Bay, a popular tourist destination known for its emerald waters and limestone islands, amid growing concerns over marine pollution.

Police in Hanoi on Thursday detained a driver involved in a devastating multiple pile-up on Nguyen Trac Street in Duong Noi Ward that left one person dead and three others, including two young children, seriously injured on Wednesday night.

Two children were treated for suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a hospital in northern Vietnam after falling ill during a car journey on Wednesday.

Authorities in Hanoi are encouraging residents and businesses to make restrooms available free of charge to tourists during the upcoming National Day celebrations on September 2, as part of a wider public hygiene and hospitality campaign.

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Hai Phong City in northern Vietnam granted investment certificates and signed memoranda of understanding worth US$15.5 billion during an investment promotion conference held on Tuesday, attended by top national and local leaders.

OSAKA -- Researchers at the University of Osaka Hospital conducted surgeries last year to reduce the number of fetuses in 10 cases of multiple pregnancy, it has been learned.

Following the prolonged delay of Jetstar flight JQ62 to Australia, which disrupted the itinerary and caused frustration among travelers, Vietnamese tour operator Vietravel has submitted an official request to the airline seeking an explanation and compensation for affected passengers.

Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Hien, Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of National Defense, hosted Admiral Jirapol Wongwit, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy, in Hanoi on Tuesday to boost defense cooperation between the two nations.

STOCKHOLM - After four years of waiting, Ms Jenny Leonor Werner sees the light at the end of the tunnel, able to legally switch gender following a recent change to Swedish law.

The European Commission will kickstart two years of tense negotiations when it unveils its proposal Wednesday for the EU's long-term budget including funding reforms that risk renewed confrontation with farmers.

BEIJING -- Chinese state firm employee Zhang Jinming makes up for a 24% cut to his salary by delivering food for three hours every night after work and on weekends - and hopes he can avoid awkward encounters with colleagues.

A tropical depression located east of the Philippines is forecast to intensify into a tropical storm and move into the East Vietnam Sea within the next two to three days, posing a potential risk of heavy rainfall across northern Vietnam, according to the National Center for HydroMeteorological Forecasting.

Sweeping foreign aid cuts led by the United States will cause international health funding to plummet to the lowest level in 15 years, a study said Wednesday, warning the world has entered a new “era of global health austerity.”

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