Vietnam's prime minister has called for an increase in house building in order to cool soaring real estate prices, saying that many people are no longer able to afford to buy property.

OSAKA -- Kubota Corp. unveiled a concept model of its unmanned agriculture tractor powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, at the World Exposition in Osaka, a city in western Japan, on Monday.

Toyoake, Aichi Pref. -- The municipal assembly of Toyoake in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Monday passed an ordinance limiting daily leisure-related screen time for all residents to two hours.

Police in Hoan Kiem Ward, Hanoi, have dealt with two cyclo drivers for charging an Australian tourist more than US$45 for a short sightseeing trip around the capital’s Old Quarter, with the drivers apologizing to the tourist and returning the money to him.

A prolonged downpour on Monday afternoon submerged several streets in Nha Trang, a popular beach destination in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam, with water levels reaching 20-40 centimeters and causing severe traffic congestion.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described Vietnam as a vital partner and a pillar of the multipolar world at his meeting with Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong, who is on a visit to the United States, at the UN headquarters in New York on Monday.

On Monday night, authorities in Ho Chi Minh City took action against rampant street vending and sidewalk encroachment in front of major hospitals, including Cho Ray and Hung Vuong.

Vietnam will reduce the processing time for visa exemption certificates for foreigners at its overseas diplomatic missions from two working days to one, under a newly-approved administrative reform plan, the government said.

Ryan Jonathan Hockley, an expert with the Animals Asia Foundation (AAF), left the UK more than two years ago to settle in Yok Don National Park in Dak Lak, a province of Vietnam’s Central Highlands, where he has devoted himself to researching and improving the welfare of elephants.

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Sweden's right-wing coalition promised an 80 billion crown ($8.5 billion) spending bonanza in its 2026 budget on Monday, saying rock-solid finances gave room to speed up sluggish growth ahead of a general election next September.

Thousands of Vietnamese athletes training at national sports centers are actively preparing for the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, with Vietnam aiming to rank among the top countries at the event.

A video showing a middle school student in Hanoi pulling a teacher’s hair and throwing her to the ground in class has triggered controversy, as other classmates look on without intervening.

TOKYO -- Nissan Motor Co. has shown to the media a prototype car equipped with its next-generation 'ProPilot' driver assistance system capable of hands-free autonomous driving in urban areas.

Despite the soaring popularity of the iPhone 17 in Vietnam, local retailers are facing increasing challenges.

Hong Kong International Airport will suspend all passenger flights for 36 hours from Tuesday evening, Qantas Airways said, as the Asian financial hub prepares for one of its strongest super typhoons in years.

Ho Chi Minh City will temporarily ban all vehicles from passing through the Saigon River Tunnel from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm on September 23, 24, and 26 to facilitate the 2025 firefighting and rescue drill.

Executives of U.S.-based Boeing, one of the world’s largest aerospace companies, and Costco, one of America’s biggest retailers, voiced strong interest in strengthening cooperation with Vietnam during meetings with State President Luong Cuong in Seattle, Washington on Sunday.

MANILA - The Philippines suspended work and classes across Metro Manila and large parts of the country on Monday as Super Typhoon Ragasa moved toward northern Luzon, threatening destructive winds and heavy rain.

Super typhoon Ragasa is forecast to enter the East Vietnam Sea on Monday night, becoming the ninth storm to strike the maritime area this year. It could reach the Gulf of Tonkin by early Thursday before making landfall between Quang Ninh and Ha Tinh Provinces, said the national weather agency.

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In recent days, social media has been abuzz with a series of photos capturing an ‘oasis’ in Hoa Xuan Commune, Dak Lak Province, Vietnam, taken by photographer Huynh Le Vien Duy.

Some of Europe's biggest airports, including the region's busiest Heathrow, raced on Sunday to restore normal operations to automatic check-in systems after disruption caused by hackers a day earlier.

The five top winners of the 2025 ‘In Search of the Best Pho Cook’ competition have earned the prestigious Golden Star Anise award and will showcase their ‘pho’ cooking skills at the upcoming Vietnam Phở Festival 2025 in Singapore in October.

As of 1:00 pm on Sunday, storm Ragasa already intensified to level 14–15, with maximum sustained winds near the center reaching 150–183 km/h and gusts exceeding level 17, according to Vietnam’s National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Stepping through the gates of India's Mayo College is like journeying back 150 years. Yet, the school that was once reserved for princes now educates a new elite.

LONDON/ATHENS - A group of top shipping companies including leading Greek players said on Thursday they want changes to a United Nations deal tabled for adoption in October that seeks to cut marine fuel emissions, adding complications to the draft accord after U.S. opposition.

A tropical storm was brewing over a chain of islands on the edge of the vast Tethys Ocean - the ancient predecessor to the Indian Ocean and Mediterranean Sea - one day roughly 150 million years ago, and a baby pterosaur was caught in the powerful winds.

The French Residence in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday opened its doors to the public for European Heritage Days, inviting visitors to stroll beneath towering old trees, admire historic architecture, and discover rare artworks inside the villa.

By Saturday evening, storm Ragasa had intensified further to level 13, with gusts reaching level 16. It is forecast to strengthen into a super typhoon at level 16 (184–201 km/h), with gusts exceeding level 17 within the next 24 to 48 hours, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

A series of works by Thai artist Fuanglada Verdillon, created after she relocated to Ho Chi Minh City, are on display at her eẽhibition ‘Color of Saigon.’

Lotte Properties HCMC has notified Ho Chi Minh City authorities of its intention to terminate its contract for a US$762-million smart city project, but has not submitted formal documents to exit the investment, the municipal finance department said.

The State Bank of Vietnam has issued Circular 27 requiring domestic money transfers of VND500 million (US$19,000) or more, or the equivalent in foreign currency, to be reported to the central bank’s Anti-Money Laundering Department.

A former French colonial police station and detention center in central Ho Chi Minh City, once used to interrogate and imprison Vietnamese resistance fighters, may soon be designated a historical site and opened for cultural tourism.

JAKARTA -- Two bodies have been recovered in the search for seven Freeport Indonesia workers trapped underground at a major copper mine since September 8 due to heavy mudflows, Indonesian media reported.