The Palestinian Embassy in Vietnam has issued a public statement clarifying that it has no connection with organizations or individuals in the country reportedly calling for donations to support people in the Gaza Strip.

Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa Province has approved the first phase of a fuel depot project aimed at supplying aviation fuel to Cam Ranh International Airport and the south-central region, the provincial administration said on Thursday.

Vietnam's leading private conglomerate Vingroup has become the most valuable company on the local stock exchange, replacing state-run lender Vietcombank.

Scientists estimated Wednesday that rising temperatures from human-caused climate change were responsible for roughly 16,500 deaths in European cities this summer, using modelling to project the toll before official data is released.

Chimpanzees consume the equivalent of at least one alcoholic drink per day as they eat ripe, fermenting fruit, says a study out Wednesday that addresses one possible reason why humans are drawn to booze.

Inter Miami and Lionel Messi have agreed to extend the Argentine superstar's contract to remain in Major League Soccer (MLS) beyond next year's World Cup, according to a source close to the matter.

Local authorities in Tuy Phuoc Dong Commune, Gia Lai Province, Vietnam have joined forces with a private sponsor to plant 11,500 mangrove trees as part of an effort to restore the wetlands of Thi Nai Lagoon.

Over the next 25 years, the Asia-Pacific region will reshape the global urban future. For Vietnam, urgent and strategic action is needed to stay ahead in the race toward smart, green, and inclusive cities.

In Ca Mau, Vietnam’s southernmost province, there was once Son fish, a type of local anchovy, considered so worthless that locals often discarded it or fed it to chickens and ducks. But Phan Thi Chuyen in Tan An Commune saw potential in this humble fish and has turned it into a regional specialty.

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TOKYO -- Financially struggling households in Japan cannot afford to buy enough food due to soaring prices, a recent survey by Save the Children Japan, a nonprofit organization, showed.

Vietnam has called on Russia to support its ambition to become a strong maritime nation, underlining the strategic importance of this goal for national development and regional cooperation.

TOKYO -- A security inspector at Haneda Airport in Tokyo has been arrested for allegedly stealing cash from a passenger during baggage inspection at a security checkpoint.

Thailand's industrial sentiment index fell to its lowest level in three years in August on worries about domestic political uncertainty, a strong baht currency and U.S. tariffs, the Federation of Thai Industries said on Wednesday.

Indonesia's central bank delivered another surprise interest rate cut on Wednesday, its sixth cut since it kicked off an easing cycle in September last year, saying economic growth needed to be strengthened.

Reducing groundwater extraction is a key step in Ho Chi Minh City’s proactive strategy to combat land subsidence, according to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Trung Chon, head of the Research Institute for Sustainable Development at the University of Natural Resources and Environment.

A truck lost control and slammed into Tan Long Market along National Highway No. 9 in Quang Tri Province, central Vietnam on Wednesday morning, killing three people, including a Laotian national and a pregnant woman, and injuring seven others.

A tropical depression near the East Vietnam Sea is expected to enter the maritime area and develop into a storm on Wednesday, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

The administration in Hoan Kiem Ward, Hanoi on Tuesday announced details about a project to build a public square and park on the eastern side of Hoan Kiem Lake.

The issue of street vendors occupying sidewalks and roadways around major hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City has continued to recur, affecting urban aesthetics and posing risks to traffic safety and food hygiene.

The Vietnamese government has been committed to introducing a unified set of textbooks for the entire country starting from the 2026-27 academic year, and to providing them free of charge from 2030.

An US$872 million urban development project in central Vietnam remains mostly unfinished six years after construction began, with rusting structures and abandoned foundations visible across the site.

Vietnam will host the Vietnam Legends Championship 2025, a major international golf tournament featuring several former Major champions and European Tour legends, organizers announced on Tuesday.

The expectation that Vietnamese scientists will one day receive a Nobel Prize was highlighted in Ho Chi Minh City on Monday, during a dialogue and exhibition on the Nobel legacy co-hosted by the Swedish Embassy and RMIT University Vietnam.

As Vietnam eyes 2050, Ho Chi Minh City is leading the nation’s urban shift, aiming to become a smart, sustainable metropolis shaped by bold planning, deep reform, and human-centred innovation.

Vietnam’s Minister of National Defense General Phan Van Giang held talks on Monday with Nikolai Patrushev, aide to the President of Russia and chairman of the Russian Maritime Board, focusing on enhancing maritime and defense cooperation.

Authorities in Da Nang City, central Vietnam have imposed administrative fines worth over US$31,000 on two beachside hotels, Chicland Danang Beach Hotel and ELC Hotel, following a series of violations related to environmental protection and food safety.

A low-pressure area has formed over the central East Vietnam Sea and may intensify into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

A devastating house fire in the early hours of Tuesday morning claimed the lives of four family members in Thuong Tin Commune, Hanoi.

KATHMANDU -- Nepal’s deadliest protests in decades erupted just as the country entered its peak tourist season, dealing a blow to businesses that had been preparing to welcome trekkers from around the globe to experience its world-famous trails.

As an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher with around 12 years of experience teaching at all levels in Vietnam, I have seen the industry go through waves of change.

The green race is intensifying in Vietnam’s consumer goods market as major corporations invest heavily in recycled materials, turning the green transition into a long-term competitive edge.

For the third year running toxic blue-green algae blooms that look like pea soup and smell like rotten eggs have covered much of Lough Neagh, the largest lake in the UK and Ireland.

ROME -- Children across Italy are returning to classrooms after a traditional three months off school -- the longest summer holiday in Europe.

Oblique Seville and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden recorded their first major victories in winning the men's and women's 100 metres world titles on Sunday, making it honours even between sprint powerhouses Jamaica and the United States.