Hue City in central Vietnam experienced torrential downpours on Monday, with several areas recording more than 1,300mm of rain in less than 24 hours, leading to widespread flooding by noon.

Up to 200 hotels and restaurants across Da Nang City in central Vietnam have joined a citywide campaign to promote smoke-free environments, marking a major step toward building a healthier, cleaner, and more welcoming destination for both residents and visitors.

U.S. President Donald Trump has accepted an invitation to visit Vietnam extended by Party General Secretary To Lam through Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, while suggesting that Hanoi soon inform Washington of Lam’s planned trip to the U.S., according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Olivier Onidi, directorate-general for migration and home affairs at the European Commission, said Vietnam’s hosting of the United Nations Convention on Cybercrime, also known as the Hanoi Convention, underscores the growing importance of international cooperation in combating cybercrime in Southeast Asia.

Vietnam and the U.S. have announced a joint statement on a framework for a reciprocal, fair, and balanced trade agreement, highlighting progress in their ongoing trade negotiations and joint efforts to build stable, sustainable economic ties under the comprehensive strategic partnership.

Continuing his official schedule in Malaysia, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh participated in a series of high-level ASEAN meetings with key partners on Sunday, including the United States, Japan, and India, as part of the 47th ASEAN Summit and related summits.

TOKYO/KUALA LUMPUR -- U.S. President Donald Trump departed for Tokyo on Monday, where he was scheduled to meet Japan's emperor and newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as part of an Asia trip aimed at securing trade deals, investment and increased defence spending.

Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air are moving quickly to introduce Wi-Fi on their fights, as domestic carriers compete to meet growing passenger demand for Internet access in the air.

Breakthrough technologies, especially artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and regulatory sandboxes, are set to become the pillars of Vietnam’s twin strategy for green and digital transformation, experts said at the Open Innovation Day (OID) 2025 held in Ho Chi Minh City on the weekend.

Local authorities and school leaders in Da Nang City, central Vietnam have been granted the authority to decide whether to suspend classes amid forecasts of heavy rain, flooding, and landslides, the municipal Department of Education and Training announced on Sunday.

Vietnam deeply believes that the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, known as the Hanoi Convention, will serve as a historic milestone, ushering in a new era of international cooperation to safeguard peace, stability, and sustainable development, Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang said on Sunday.

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Vietnam’s Da Nang Sport University announced on Sunday that it has started a dedicated pickleball major in the 2025-26 academic year, the first of its kind in the central region.

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.

KUALA LUMPUR -- The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia signed an expanded ceasefire deal on Sunday watched over by U.S. President Donald Trump, who landed in Malaysia for the ASEAN Summit and to oversee a series of pivotal trade talks on the sidelines.

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.