TOKYO -- Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department has arrested three Vietnamese men for allegedly shoplifting some 100 kilograms of rice.

BOSTON -- A group of Japanese researchers won this year's Ig Nobel Prize for biology on Thursday for their discovery that painting cows in a zebra pattern makes them less attractive to blood-feeding insects.

The People's Court of Quang Tri Province in north-central Vietnam on Thursday sentenced five Laotian nationals to life in prison for illegally trafficking nearly 100 kilograms of drugs from Laos into Vietnam.

Storm Ragasa is expected to enter the East Vietnam Sea on the morning of September 23 and may reach super typhoon strength with sustained winds of 184-201 kph and gusts above 220 kph, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Schools in Ho Chi Minh City will ban students from using mobile phones during recess under a pilot program starting in October, the city’s education department said on Thursday.

Prior to the official release of the iPhone 17 in Vietnam on Friday, Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper found that more than 200,000 iPhone 17 devices had been pre-ordered, with the cosmic orange version proving the most popular.

Google will integrate Gemini into its Chrome browser for users in the U.S. starting Thursday, just weeks after a federal judge spared the company from a forced breakup in an antitrust case.

BERLIN -- Germany's parliament approved on Thursday the nation's first annual budget since sweeping reforms to loosen fiscal rules were passed earlier this year, securing record investments to revive the economy while committing to an increase in defence spending.

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.

TOKYO -- The Japanese government plans to expand support for the domestic content industry to boost exports of animes and films, people familiar with the matter told Jiji Press on Wednesday.

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.