SEOUL -- The mother and two sisters of Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee plan to sell some 1.73 trillion won ($1.22 billion) worth of shares in the South Korean tech firm, the company said in a regulatory filing.

Researchers have unearthed near Lake Turkana in northern Kenya fossils of hand and foot bones belonging to an extinct human relative dating to 1.52 million years ago, revealing that this species would have been able to grasp and manipulate objects such as stone tools and was fully bipedal.

Chefs and organizers of the Vietnam Phở Festival 2025 on Friday morning were busy completing final preparations at various kitchens across Singapore, ahead of the culinary festival’s official opening the following day.

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‘Pho,’ Vietnam’s traditional noodle soup made with clear broth, soft rice noodles, and thinly sliced beef or chicken, has long been a culinary symbol of the country and found its way into the world dining scene.

Visitors to the Vietnam Phở Festival 2025 in Singapore this weekend will have the chance not only to enjoy authentic Vietnamese bowls of pho but also to explore the many exciting attractions and cultural experiences the island nation has to offer.

A tropical depression east of the Philippines is expected to intensify into a storm within the next 24 hours and may enter the East Vietnam Sea around Sunday, possibly becoming the 12th storm to hit the maritime region this year.

WASHINGTON -- Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the Group of 20 major economies warned of emerging downside risks to the global economy at their two-day meeting in Washington that ended on Thursday.

With decades of experience preserving Vietnam's ‘pho’ heritage, culinary artisan Pham Thi Anh Tuyet believed the iconic dish cooking has earned its place as intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

Judicial authorities in Gia Lai Province, located in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, have detained the Panama-flagged cargo vessel Zhi Ying Chang Shun at Quy Nhon Port over an alleged cargo damage claim worth up to US$300,000 filed by a Vietnamese company.

Nestle will cut 16,000 jobs, new CEO Philipp Navratil said on Thursday, as the world's largest packaged food company seeks to cut costs and win back investor confidence.

“It was comforting, aromatic, and felt like the kind of dish you could eat every day without tiring of it,” recalled Singaporean chef Justin Lim of the first bowl of ‘pho’ he had during his first trip to Vietnam.

Vietnam has finalized a roster of six MMA fighters to represent the country at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, set to take place in Thailand in December.

Amid the bustling energy of Ho Chi Minh City, there lies a tranquil retreat where modern resort living meets the timeless calm of nature.

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Nine members of a family in Phan Ri Cua Commune, Lam Dong Province, Vietnam were poisoned after eating puffer fish, with one patient in critical condition, a hospital leader confirmed on Thursday.

Sendai, Miyagi Pref. -- The northeastern Japanese city of Sendai has shot dead a bear under a revised law that allows municipal governments to decide whether to shoot the animals in urban areas.

Ahead of the Vietnam Pho Festival 2025 in Singapore, Pang Te Cheng, Consul General of Singapore in Ho Chi Minh City, told Tuoi Tre News about his first impressions of pho, the cultural connection between Vietnamese and Singaporean cuisines, and how pho can serve as a bridge for friendship and business cooperation between the two countries.

The armed forces of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia have conducted a joint rescue and disaster response exercise in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, to enhance coordination and readiness in responding to natural disasters such as floods, landslides, and building collapses.

ASEAN’s second shipment of relief goods for flood-hit areas in Vietnam is scheduled to arrive in Hanoi on Thursday before being transported to Cao Bang Province, one of the hardest-hit localities.

Vietnam Airlines on Wednesday launched its first check-in lounge service at T3 Terminal of Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City. This is the first dedicated check-in lounge model in Vietnam, aimed at serving the airline’s high-end customers.

Sun Group, one of Vietnam’s leading real estate developers, has officially launched its own airline, Sun PhuQuoc Airways, the country’s first ‘resort airline’ model connecting Phu Quoc Special Zone off southern An Giang Province with travelers around the world.

Toyota Motor Vietnam has proposed a production expansion project in Phuc Yen Ward, Phu Tho Province, northern Vietnam, aiming to boost the development of electrified vehicles, including hybrid models.

Torrential rains have caused water levels on the Bu Lu River in Chan May - Lang Co Commune, Hue City, central Vietnam to rise sharply on Thursday morning, inundating dozens of riverside homes.

SYDNEY - Australia's unemployment rate spiked unexpectedly to a near four-year high in September as more people went looking for work, a weak result that revived hopes for more policy easing.

SEOUL -- South Korea issued a 'code-black' travel ban for parts of Cambodia on Wednesday and dispatched a team of high-level officials to help nationals lured into working in scam compounds and secure the release of those held against their will.

WASHINGTON - Global public debt is projected to rise above 100% of gross domestic product by 2029, reaching its highest level since 1948 and continuing to climb, the IMF said on Wednesday, urging countries to build up buffers to guard against economic risks.

For Tran Thi Tuyet Nhung, a mother of three living in Ho Chi Minh City, the changing of the seasons is marked not only by festivals, but by what grows in her rooftop garden.

YOKOHAMA -- The organizing committee and the national government are moving ahead with preparations for the International Horticultural Expo 2027 in be held in Yokohama, eastern Japan.

European businesses in Vietnam are showing renewed optimism, according to the latest Business Confidence Index (BCI) Report for the third quarter of 2025 released by the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham Vietnam) on Tuesday.

Vietnam has been re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2026–28 term with 180 votes in favor, the highest tally among Asia–Pacific candidates, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

“Eating ‘pho’ is not just about enjoying food, but about embracing a way of life,” said Pham Thi Thanh Huong, head of the culture department at UNESCO Office in Vietnam, adding that the traditional dish cooking is potentially to obtain UNESCO recognition.

Vietnamese singer-songwriter Hamlet Truong says he is counting down the days to perform at this year’s Vietnam Phở Festival in Singapore, following two unforgettable seasons in Japan and South Korea.

Over the course of just four days, traffic police in Ho Chi Minh City issued nearly 400 delayed fines to motorbike riders caught illegally driving on sidewalks.

India's wild elephant population estimates have dropped sharply by a quarter, a government survey incorporating a new DNA system has found, marking the most accurate but sobering count yet.