Vietnam is poised to prioritize export-driven strategies as the cornerstone of its economic development, positioning itself for sustained growth in the coming years, said Dr. Jonathan Pincus, director of the Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management and former Chief Economist of UNDP Vietnam.

A 16-year-old student died after his electric bicycle crashed into a wall on the campus of a high school in southern Vietnam, local authorities said on Saturday.

Con Market has long been known as a culinary paradise in Da Nang City, attracting visitors with authentic central Vietnamese dishes at affordable prices.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade urged Lam Dong Province to broaden its export markets to regions such as South America and Africa, while enhancing the quality standards of its agricultural products, heard a working session between provincial leaders and Minister Nguyen Hong Dien on Friday.

Vietnam’s largest private conglomerate Vingroup has filed a civil lawsuit in the California superior court in Los Angeles, against Facebook user Hien Nguyen, known online as ‘Yen Sao Yen Dan,’ who has a following of over 409,000 people on the platform, for spreading false information about the group.

The archery event at the 2025 National Sports Championship for the Disabled took place on Friday at the An Hoi Dong Cultural and Sports Service Center in Ho Chi Minh City, showcasing fierce competition among athletes from across Vietnam.

Russia’s Health Minister Mikhail Murashko on Friday proposed cooperation with Vietnam to develop medical tourism, including facilitating travel for Russian citizens to receive treatment in Vietnam.

A brutal attack in the early hours of Saturday left three people dead and one child severely injured in Thanh That Ward under Dak Lak Province, according to Nguyen Dinh Tam, chairman of the ward.

Despite its strong geographical advantage and abundant potential, Ho Chi Minh City still lags behind other regional service hubs such as Singapore and Shanghai, prompting experts to urge the city to learn from these global centers and propose its own unique regulatory frameworks to bridge this gap.

South Korean singer and rapper G-Dragon will perform in Hanoi on November 8 as part of his 2025 world tour, organizers announced on Friday.

OREM, Utah - A young Utah man suspected of killing the conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a university forum has been taken into custody, as U.S. leaders reacted with sorrow and frustration over the latest outbreak of political violence sweeping the country.

Vietnam, together with Japan, posted the world’s highest year-on-year growth in international tourist arrivals at 21 percent in the first half of 2025, the United Nations Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) reported.

A costume inspired by Vietnamese altars displayed during the national costume segment of the Miss Grand Vietnam 2025 pageant has drawn public criticism, with some social media users questioning whether the design was appropriate for a beauty contest.

TOKYO -- The Japanese government held the first meeting of its headquarters for promoting the use of artificial intelligence and strengthening related risk management, at the prime minister's office on Friday.

Vietnam condemns the use of force in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas and calls for disputes to be resolved through peaceful means toward a sustainable ceasefire, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

TOKYO -- The number of centenarians in Japan reached 99,763 as of September 1, hitting a new record high for the 55th consecutive year, the health ministry said Friday.

TOKYO -- Asian black bear sightings in Japan totaled 12,067 cases from April to July, the highest figure since records began in 2009, it was reported at a government meeting on Thursday.

A commune in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam was shaken by five earthquakes within 24 hours on Thursday, including three before dawn, leaving many residents awake through the night, according to the Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Center under the Institute of Earth Sciences.

Starting in 2026, every Vietnamese citizen will be entitled to at least one free annual health check-up or specialized screening, and by 2030, basic hospital fees will be waived under a new resolution from the Politburo.

Johannesburg -- South Africa's top court ruled Thursday that men should be able to take their wives' surnames and a law that prevented this amounted to unfair gender discrimination.

At a meeting with the Da Nang People’s Committee on Wednesday, Deo Ca Group proposed completing the urban railway connecting Da Nang and Hoi An by 2030, with project dossier preparation to begin in 2025.

Discarded seashells and conchs from the sea are being transformed into eye-catching bikinis, delicate jewelry, and decorative accessories for handbags and silk conical hats, thanks to the creativity of young Vietnamese artisans.

Cinemas across Vietnam have ignited with excitement over the release of a Vietnamese movie that has taken the country by storm: ‘Mua Do’ (Red Rain).

Authorities in central Vietnam have restored the lighting system at Nghinh Phong Tower, a prominent tourist attraction, after more than seven months of disrepair, according to a local official.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training has announced a new official daily schedule for the 2025–26 school year, requiring all schools to remain open until at least 4:00 pm.

While a strong majority of 84 percent of respondents in Vietnam believe early cancer detection improves treatment outcomes, only 34 percent had ever undergone cancer screening, according to a new survey commissioned by Siemens Healthineers.

It is very good that Vietnam, at a very early stage, has taken action to implement the Voluntary Partnership Agreement on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (VPA/FLEGT), in a bid to address the global challenge of illegal logging, strengthen its timber supply chain, and ensure the legality of its wood products, said Jens Schmid-Kreye, First Secretary at the German Embassy in Vietnam.

Vietnam’s top leaders reaffirmed the country’s commitment to strengthening its comprehensive strategic partnership with Australia during separate meetings on Wednesday afternoon with Governor-General Sam Mostyn, who is on a state visit to the Southeast Asian nation from Tuesday through Friday.

TOKYO -- The number of children who died from abuse totaled 65 in Japan in fiscal 2023, down by seven from the preceding year, an expert panel of the Children and Families Agency said Thursday.

High tide on the Saigon River reached 1.52-1.57 meters late on Wednesday afternoon, forcing residents in Ho Chi Minh City to wade through waterlogged streets on their way home.

Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Hong has once again received an A+, the highest grade, from Global Finance, a leading U.S.-based financial magazine, in its 2025 Central Banker Report Cards for her achievements in financial management.

To achieve the goal of becoming a Southeast Asian leader in artificial intelligence (AI) by 2030, Vietnam must urgently enact an AI law, according to an expert.

On the Philippine island of Pugad, street food vendor Maria Tamayo wakes before her grandchildren to begin the backbreaking work of removing seawater from her home scoop by scoop with a plastic dustpan.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction has urgently requested road management units, businesses, and local authorities to promptly review, list, and relocate all parking lots currently located under bridges and within other road infrastructure protection zones by October 30.

A designer in the team responsible for the renovation of Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square in Hanoi has defended their concept, saying the design balances heritage and modernity after residents raised concerns about aesthetics, public space use, and past structures on the site.