Vietnam’s young chess players delivered outstanding performances at the FIDE World U9–U17 Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2025 in Antalya, Turkey from December 15 to 21, winning one gold and two silver medals.

Forty-two people in Ho Chi Minh City were hospitalized with suspected food poisoning after eating ‘banh mi’ from a local shop, a local hospital said on Monday.

Car production in Thailand in November rose 11.06% from a year earlier to reach 130,222 units, the Federation of Thai Industries said on Monday.

Many residents in Vietnam are being driven out of their own homes by relentless karaoke noise, urging authorities to respond swiftly, enforce the law rigorously, and protect the identities of those who report violations.

TOKYO -- The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's launch of its No. 8 H3 rocket on Monday was unsuccessful, failing to send the Michibiki No. 5 positioning satellite into the intended orbit.

From fleets of private trailers to personal chefs and sprawling entourages, Bollywood stars' «obnoxious» demands are driving up production costs and putting a strain on the Indian film industry's finances, insiders say.

TOKYO -- The Japanese government plans to provide around one trillion yen in aid for domestic artificial intelligence development over five years, it was learned Sunday.

Hanoi’s AI-integrated traffic surveillance camera system detected 1,020 traffic violations after one week of its full-scale operation in mid-December, the city’s traffic police division announced on Sunday.

Young adults in Vietnam are increasingly being diagnosed with joint and spine disorders once associated mainly with old age, as sedentary lifestyles and heavy technology use take a growing toll on musculoskeletal health.

Vietnam’s Tran Quyet Chien claimed the Blois 3-Cushion Challenge title in France on Monday, defeating reigning world champion Frederic Caudron of Belgium 50-15 in a one-sided final that lasted just 18 innings.

South Korean gaming superstar Lee Sang-hyeok, known by his gaming handle 'Faker,’ widely regarded as the greatest League of Legends player in history, and other members of South Korean esports organization T1 expressed their delight after trying Vietnamese ‘pho,’ describing the dish as delicious on Sunday.

Vietnam’s sweeping infrastructure initiative sends a strong signal about growth ambitions and government resolve, but its long-term impact will depend on execution and the quality of private sector engagement, economist Do Thien Anh Tuan says, as officials hope to crowd in private capital with a slate of projects worth about US$142 billion.

Police in Dak Lak Province, located in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, have dismantled a large-scale online cryptocurrency investment scam, detaining 10 suspects accused of defrauding victims of more than US$51 million nationwide.

Authorities in Hanoi will stage 15 minutes of fireworks at five locations across the city to welcome the New Year 2026, according to a city plan outlining celebrations for New Year’s Day and the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday.

Churches across Da Nang in central Vietnam were lit up on Sunday evening as Christmas decorations drew large crowds of residents and tourists, signaling the start of year-end festivities in the coastal city.

YENAGOA, Nigeria -- The remaining 130 Nigerian schoolchildren abducted in November from a Catholic school in Niger state have been released, President Bola Tinubu's spokesperson said on Sunday, following one of the country's biggest mass kidnappings of recent years.

Vietnam will begin providing free HPV vaccinations to 11-year-old girls nationwide from 2026, health authorities said, marking a major step to prevent cervical cancer and other HPV-related diseases through the national expanded program on immunization.

Two patients and a hospital staff member were rescued from a malfunctioning elevator in Da Nang City, central Vietnam shortly after midnight on Saturday, within five minutes of rescue officers arriving at the scene.

Vietnam’s Sapper Unit No. 4, part of the United Nations Interim Security Force in Abyei (UNISFA) in Africa, celebrated the 81st anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army with a ceremony showcasing their contributions to local development and international cooperation this week.

Ho Chi Minh City has tightened oversight of businesses deemed vulnerable to exploitation by requiring operators to sign new commitments to prevent prostitution and pornographic or sexually explicit activities.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security has proposed introducing a points-based rating system for ‘digital citizens’ on the national VNeID app, under a draft government resolution now open for public comment until December 31.

Vietnam’s VinSpeed has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Siemens Mobility to transfer high-speed rail technology, with plans to deploy Velaro Novo trains on key routes, the companies said.

A small riverside road in Hanoi bears no official sign, but generations of residents know it as ‘Finland Water Road,’ a name born from hardship, memory, and a landmark clean-water program that reshaped daily life in the Vietnamese capital.

‘Ha Noi Dep Sound,’ branded in English as ‘Beautiful Hanoi Sound,’ is a three-day tourism program showcasing Vietnamese culture, music, and art that has captivated foreign visitors as a distinctive night-time tourism product in Hanoi, offering an intimate way to experience the capital after dark.

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Local authorities in Quang Tri Province, central Vietnam have dismissed the principal and a vice principal of an ethnic minority semi-boarding elementary school after 40 students were hospitalized for food poisoning in September, officials said on Friday.

Historic floods that struck Dak Lak Province, south-central Vietnam, late last month left 113 people dead and caused massive damage, provincial authorities said, adding that the Ministry of Public Security is investigating whether the discharge of the Song Ba Ha hydropower plant was conducted properly.

Ho Chi Minh City’s outdoor advertising landscape has increasingly drawn criticism for obstructing traffic, blocking sightlines, and posing potential safety risks during heavy rain.

Honda is planning to introduce its Power Pack Exchanger e: battery swap system in Vietnam in 2026, targeting electric motorcycles that use swappable batteries.

Police officers in Ho Chi Minh City advise that during the Lunar New Year (Tet) break, if nearby neighbors host parties or sing karaoke that causes excessive noise, residents should promptly call the ward police to record the case, conduct checks, and handle violations in accordance with regulations.

Researchers in northern Canada have observed a rare case of polar bear adoption, capturing video footage of a wild female bear caring for a cub that was not her own.

Visa and Mastercard have agreed to pay a combined $167.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing them of conspiring to keep ATM access fees artificially high.

Boxer Ha Thi Linh, a 32-year-old mother of two, claimed Vietnam’s only gold medal in boxing at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, held in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday.

Under Decree 45/2022/ND-CP on administrative penalties for violations in environmental protection, which took effect on August 25, 2022, a range of littering and environmental offenses are subject to fines.

Authorities in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam’s Central Highlands, held a ceremony on Friday to start construction of the Tan Phu-Bao Loc Expressway, a major transport project expected to significantly shorten travel time between Ho Chi Minh City and Da Lat from more than six hours to just over three hours.