Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday launched an English handbook for international film production, marking the first time in Vietnam that a locality has proactively developed a dedicated guide for international film crews.

Leaders of Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore-based Ant International, a global digital payment and fintech company, have discussed potential cooperation to develop an international financial center in the southern metropolis, with a focus on digital finance and technological innovation.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on international partners to work with Ho Chi Minh City and with Vietnam as a whole to advance five major development priorities: capital mobilization, infrastructure expansion, institutional reform, human resource training, and smart governance.

In this mountainous commune outside Sa Pa, where H’Mong women are taught from childhood to embroider the perfect wedding dress before they can marry, a task that can take months or even a year, Sung Thi Lan once believed her world would remain limited to the terraced fields and the narrow trekking trail that brought tourists past her shop.

HP Inc said on Tuesday it expects to cut between 4,000 and 6,000 jobs globally by fiscal 2028 as part of a plan to streamline operations and adopt artificial intelligence to speed up product development, improve customer satisfaction and boost productivity.

Storm Koto moved into the East Vietnam Sea on Tuesday night, becoming the 15th storm to affect the region this year, with forecasts showing it will intensify over the next 24 hours, according to the national weather agency.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction has proposed installing electric-vehicle (EV) charging stations across 19 existing bus terminals and parking yards, with asset-use rights to be leased for seven years through public auction.

LONDON -- Chelsea rolled back the years with an imperious Champions League performance on Tuesday, sweeping aside a toothless Barcelona 3-0 to take a hefty step towards securing an automatic qualifying place and leaving the Spaniards fighting to avoid a playoff.

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Residents across several central Vietnamese localities have just endured devastating floods that caused heavy losses in lives and property. Many are asking why water levels surged so fiercely this year and what can be done to curb flooding and damage.

NEW DELHI -- Indian airlines Air India and Akasa Air said on Tuesday they were cancelling some flights after ash plumes from a volcanic eruption in Ethiopia disrupted operations.

Vietnam’s fast-growing market for child car seats is showing sharp price swings and inconsistent safety standards as retailers move to capture demand ahead of a 2026 mandate requiring the devices in passenger cars.

The Ministry of Education and Training plans to pilot artificial intelligence (AI) education content across the general education system starting in December 2025. At the elementary level, students will be introduced to AI through visual, easy-to-grasp applications.

A foreign national was found dead on the Trung Luong – My Thuan Expressway, which passes through Dong Thap Province in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, on Monday afternoon, according to local authorities.

HELSINKI -- Harsh economic headwinds are sending a chill through the world's happiest country. But after 1,000 days of unemployment, 33-year-old Juho-Pekka Palomaa hasn't let Finland's problems get him down just yet.

Japan on Tuesday launched a scheme aimed at cutting wasteful government spending by reviewing existing subsidy projects and investment funds, a move the administration hopes will alleviate market concern over its expansionary fiscal policy.

Under glaring laboratory lights, a research assistant extends his forearm and carefully inverts a mesh-topped container onto his skin to allow a wriggling mass of bed bugs to feed on his blood, all in the name of science.

Authorities in Hoan Kiem Ward, Hanoi launched a new sidewalk enforcement campaign on Monday, removing dozens of illegally-installed shop awnings along Hang Ma Street as part of the capital city’s push to restore pedestrian space and urban order.

BANGKOK -- Global wildlife talks opened Monday, with votes expected on increased shark protection, a bid to allow limited rhino horn sales and a push to restrict the trade in eels.

Those tiny, fluffy dogs walking down the street may look cute but beware -- they probably have some wolf in them.

A tropical depression that made landfall in the Philippines on Monday afternoon is forecast to enter the East Vietnam Sea late on Tuesday and could intensify into a storm affecting Vietnam’s south-central mainland, an area still recovering from historic flooding.

TOKYO -- Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn said Monday that he had surprised even himself by becoming the first from his country to win a tournament in the ancient Japanese sport.

Authorities have warned residents in low-lying areas along the Saigon River, including those in Ho Chi Minh City, to remain alert, as heavy rain combined with high tides and Dau Tieng Reservoir’s discharge could trigger localized flooding.

Binh Tay Ward in Ho Chi Minh City will launch its new Cho Lon Night Street on December 1, aiming to promote local culture and tourism while creating a vibrant public space for residents and visitors.

Heavy rain lasting an hour on Monday night inundated several roads in Dong Nai Province, a neighbor of Ho Chi Minh City, turning a section of National Highway 1 into a fast-flowing stream that swept away motorbikes and endangered commuters.

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Alongside the efforts of local authorities and the government, many young people, volunteer groups, and residents in Ho Chi Minh City have quickly set up relief collection points to gather clothing, food, and essential supplies to send to flood-affected provinces in south-central Vietnam.

Education New Zealand (ENZ), in coordination with the New Zealand Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, held the New Zealand Undergraduate Scholarship (NZUA) 2025 ceremony on Sunday to honor eight outstanding Vietnamese students.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences last week released the list of films eligible in three Oscar categories including Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature Film and International Feature Film, with Vietnam’s blockbuster ‘Mua Do’ (Red Rain) qualifying for the International Feature Film race.

A tropical depression forming east of the Philippines is forecast to enter the East Vietnam Sea and may intensify into a storm, becoming the 15th to hit the Vietnamese maritime region this year, according to the national weather center.

Two local men in Tuy An Dong Commune, Dak Lak Province, south-central Vietnam risked their lives by steering small duck-herding boats through powerful floodwaters to rescue dozens of residents trapped in their homes, according to local authorities who continue to praise the pair for their courage.

OSLO -- Sitting in his lakeside villa in the Swiss city of Lucerne, Borger Borgenhaug misses his grandchildren and the smell of the Nordic sea on a clear summer night.

Grab Vietnam, a ride-hailing company, has expanded its Grab for Family service to allow Vietnamese teens aged 13 to 17 to book rides independently, while parents or guardians can monitor their trips in real time, providing added peace of mind.

For more than two decades, Ho Chi Minh City has positioned itself as a national pioneer in foreign-language education. While the rest of Vietnam traditionally began English instruction in grade 6, the southern metropolis broke new ground by introducing English to first graders.

NEW DELHI/DUBAI - The crash of India's Tejas fighter in front of global arms buyers at the Dubai Airshow is the latest blow to a key national trophy, leaving the jet reliant on Indian military orders to sustain its role as a showcase of home-built defence technology.