United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday praised Vietnam as a strong voice for international cooperation and a key player in the global digital economy, as delegates from nearly 70 countries gathered in Hanoi to sign a landmark UN Convention on Cybercrime.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City, southern Vietnam have arrested 30-year-old Le Anh Diep from Ninh Binh Province, the operator of the TikTok account ‘Tang Keng Ong Trum’ (@keng6868), who was accused of posting videos that insulted southern Vietnamese citizens and incite regional division.

The ‘Vietnam Eye Health’ collaboration program has been launched in Da Nang, with a view to developing a comprehensive management model for patients with diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema — two leading causes of blindness among working-age people in Vietnam.

Vietnam’s largest private conglomerate, Vingroup, will be granted 6,300 hectares of land free of charge by the government of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), to develop a large-scale riverside urban complex.

An exhibition featuring works by photographer Tran The Phong is being held at the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Association to celebrate his 25-year journey in photography.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said the signing of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, known as the Hanoi Convention, reflects the international community’s confidence in Vietnam as an active and responsible global partner.

Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong will lead a high-level Vietnamese delegation to attend the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Week and conduct bilateral activities in South Korea from October 29 to November 1, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday.

When it comes to Quang Ngai cuisine, both locals and visitors think of 'don,' a rustic dish that captures the essence of the countryside.

PARIS - A painting by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, believed to be depicting his muse and partner Dora Maar, fetched 27 million euros ($31.49 million) at a Paris auction on Friday.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on Friday for Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith, who is visiting the country to attend the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, also known as the Hanoi Convention, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Quang Tri People’s Committee on Thursday approved an eco-tourism project to explore the centuries-old 'bach xanh da' (Calocedrus rupestris Aver.) forest and Kling Cave under the Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park eco-tourism, resort, and recreation plan.

Many college-level vocational institutions across Ho Chi Minh City are becoming increasingly popular among students from Southeast Asia, who are pursuing majors such as foreign languages, information technology, hospitality, and nursing.

The Economic Police Division under the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Public Security has dismantled a large-scale counterfeit perfume production and trading ring, seizing nearly 20,000 bottles of fake scents labeled with world-renowned brands such as Chanel, Gucci, Versace, Burberry, and Dior.

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The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has proposed a plan to fully cover health insurance premiums for students and residents aged over 65, using more than VND2.1 trillion (US$80 million) from the city and central government budgets.

A delegation of Lao journalists led by Vilavone Phanthavong, deputy head of the Propaganda and Training Board of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee, visited Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday to exchange experiences and learn about the paper’s digital transformation model.

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will attend summits related to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Malaysia and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit in South Korea, both set to begin later this month, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Thursday.

TOKYO -- The number of elementary, junior high and high school students in Japan who committed suicide in 2024 stood at 529, up by 16 from the preceding year and the highest since data became available in 1980, a government report showed Friday.

TOKYO -- The new junior party in Japan's ruling coalition is likely to give Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi the green light she needs for a big spending package, but will stop short of supporting a revival of Abenomics-style fiscal and monetary policies.

Rising tides severely inundated several areas of Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday evening, leaving residents struggling to make their way home through floodwaters.

The Royal New Zealand Navy’s largest ship, HMNZS Aotearoa, arrived at Nha Rong - Khanh Hoi International Port on Thursday, beginning a five-day friendship visit to Ho Chi Minh City.

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‘No Left Turn’ and ‘No Right Turn’ signs are installed at several intersections across downtown Ho Chi Minh City to ease congestion during rush hours, but many motorcyclists have still ignored them.

Over 100 of Vietnam’s climate innovators, government leaders, and impact investors gathered at Sheraton Can Tho Hotel in Can Tho City on Wednesday for an event hosted by the Australian government on climate adaptation and innovation, in a bid to contribute to building a more climate-resilient Mekong Delta, according to the Australian Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City.

From a remote mountain village in Vietnam’s northernmost region where people once lived off rice and corn, Lo Lo Chai has transformed through tourism and emerged as one of the world’s best tourism villages.

The German government has helped Vietnam’s Central Highlands region boost sustainable cocoa production and strengthen the adaptive capacity of small-scale cocoa farmers regarding climate change through a four-year project.

A delegation of 16 leading Australian educational technology (edtech) companies is visiting Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi from Wednesday to Friday to foster new collaborations and innovations in digital learning between Australia and Vietnam.

Vietnam’s budget carrier Vietjet and global aviation education leader Airways Aviation on Tuesday signed a strategic partnership to train high-quality personnel for the global aviation industry.

As Fengshen, the 12th storm to hit the East Vietnam Sea this year, entered the waters from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai Provinces on Wednesday night, it weakened into a tropical depression after being significantly affected by a strong cold front, according to the national weather center.

A bill to restrict social media for children under 16 will be introduced in the New Zealand parliament, officials said on Thursday, building momentum for parliament's efforts to prevent young people from being harmed while online.

Traffic police in Hai Phong City, northern Vietnam fined a man VND3.5 million (US$133) and confiscated his motorbike for multiple traffic violations, including letting go of both hands while riding on National Highway 5, the Traffic Police Department reported on Wednesday evening.

Military Region 5 has ordered all subordinate units to maintain a 24-hour readiness posture and prepare armored vehicles, speedboats, and personnel to assist residents as storm Fengshen approaches central Vietnam’s coast.

The European Union (EU) will provide Vietnam with 50 million euros (US$58 million) to support vocational education and training in digital and green skills, preparing the workforce for emerging industries such as semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI), according to EU Ambassador to Vietnam Julien Guerrier.

Over the past 30 years, the French Development Agency (AFD) has invested more than US$3.8 billion in 120 projects across sectors such as energy, transportation, water supply, vocational training, and agriculture, improving the quality of life for nearly one-third of Vietnam’s population, said Julien Seillan, director of AFD Vietnam.

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