Facing harsh dry conditions, Nui Chua National Park in south-central Khanh Hoa Province has teamed up with OMO, a brand under major consumer goods company Unilever Vietnam, to pilot a drone-based reforestation initiative to restore vegetation in areas where conventional tree planting is nearly impossible.

A construction worker by trade, Saravanan B waited all year to celebrate his true passion -- daring bare-hands bullfighting that has never gone out of fashion in India's south.

Ho Chi Minh City will install four giant LED screens along Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street to allow fans to watch and cheer for Vietnam's under-23 team at the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia this week.

Countries including France and Britain are considering following Australia's lead by banning children and some teenagers from using social media, but experts are still locked in a debate over the effectiveness of the move.

China's population fell for a fourth consecutive year in 2025 as the birthrate plunged to a record low, official data showed on Monday, with experts warning of further decline.

A section of road along the Tau Hu Canal in Ho Chi Minh City collapsed on Sunday, authorities said, prompting traffic restrictions as officials investigated the cause.

Vietnam has accepted an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to join the Gaza Strip Peace Council, reaffirming its consistent support for peaceful solutions to international conflicts and its readiness to contribute to global peace efforts, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Local police and border guard forces successfully rescued two foreign tourists who were swept out to sea while swimming in Hoa Xuan Commune, Dak Lak Province, Vietnam on Monday morning.

Hanoi police have fined a local man VND2.5 million (US$95) after he was filmed offering illegal drugs to foreign tourists in the Old Quarter to draw them into massage parlors.

Billionaire wealth surged at three times its recent pace last year to reach its highest level on record, deepening economic and political divides that threaten democratic stability, anti-poverty group Oxfam said on Monday.

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Head-to-head history shows a stark reality that Vietnam’s under-23 team have never defeated their Chinese peers in an official tournament.

Ho Chi Minh City broke ground on the Ben Thanh - Tham Luong metro line, the city’s second link, on Thursday after years of delay, marking a significant step toward the city’s ambition of completing around 187 kilometers of urban rail by 2030.

During a winter getaway to Vietnam, a South Korean couple spent four days exploring Phu Quoc Special Zone in southern An Giang Province, describing the island as a resort paradise of sunshine, sunsets, and sea comparable to Hawaii of the U.S..

NEW DELHI - India's aviation regulator on Saturday fined IndiGo a record $2.45 million, issued warnings to senior executives and directed the airline to remove the head of its operations control from his duties after mass flight cancellations last month.

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Saturday vowed to implement a wave of increasing tariffs on European allies until the United States is allowed to buy Greenland, escalating a row over the future of Denmark's vast Arctic island.

Twelve years ago, a bride and groom invited a group of children into their wedding photos in Vietnam. This month, they found each other again.

ASUNCION - Top officials from the EU and the South American bloc Mercosur signed a free trade agreement on Saturday in Paraguay, paving the way for the European Union's largest-ever trade accord after 25 years of negotiations.

Michael Carrick made a flying start to life as Manchester United boss against Manchester City on Saturday but Premier League leaders Arsenal missed a chance to pull nine points clear.

The global wave of artificial intelligence (AI) was credited with record export performance in economies such as Taiwan and South Korea in 2025 despite tariff pressures, and HSBC believed the same trend also supported Vietnam’s export growth.

Khanh Hoa Province in south-central Vietnam has approved an adjusted investment plan of more than VND584.7 billion (US$22.3 million) for a flood-control retention lake project in Nha Trang, provincial authorities said on Saturday.

Anthony Joshua has returned to the gym for «mental strength therapy», just weeks after a car crash which killed two of the former world heavyweight champion's close friends.

The fourth Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF IV) will take place from June 28 to July 4 in Da Nang City, featuring a more comprehensive scale and drawing around 900 delegates, including more than 200 international guests.

An Giang Province in southern Vietnam is gradually upgrading infrastructure to position itself as an integrated tourism hub linking border areas, coastal destinations, and the Mekong Delta, with an eye on the global market.

Ho Chi Minh City on Friday launched a citywide crackdown on the illegal occupation of sidewalks and roadways, as authorities seek to restore urban order in Vietnam’s largest metropolis.

Under Vietnam’s latest regulations, fines for keeping or letting dogs and cats roam freely in apartment buildings or public spaces have doubled. Yet on the ground, the problem appears far from resolved.

Ho Chi Minh City is seeking to deepen cooperation in science, technology, and innovation with South Korea’s Daegu, as city leaders highlighted more than a decade of close ties and outlined priorities ranging from high-tech development to smart city solutions.

Over decades, foreign investors have poured $180 billion into India via the tax haven of Mauritius. Now, an Indian court ruling is spooking investors as it could potentially reshape the M&A and investment landscape by strengthening New Delhi's hand against tax evasion.

Vietnam International Financial Center (IFC) must open its Ho Chi Minh City facility by February 9, a deadline set by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who also urged ministries and local authorities to act decisively, assign clear responsibility, and avoid fragmented implementation as Vietnam moves to build a dual-location financial hub.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have dismantled a large-scale ring that produced and sold more than 50 metric tons of pork disguised as high-priced specialty meat, arresting eight suspects in a case that authorities say poses serious risks to public health.

Hundreds of colorful kites filled the sky above My Hoa Beach in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam on Friday as the province opened an international kiteboarding competition aimed at boosting sports tourism.

Hanoi police have dismantled a transnational phone scam ring involving eight foreign suspects, most of them South Koreans, accused of using a base in a high-end residential area of the Vietnamese capital to defraud victims in South Korea, authorities said.

A ride-hailing taxi driver tested positive for alcohol on Saturday morning as the Phu Lam Traffic Police Team, in coordination with An Lac Ward police, stepped up alcohol and drug checks on drivers of long-haul coaches, buses, and taxis before they left Mien Tay (Western) Bus Station in Ho Chi Minh City.

Colombia on Friday launched a $1.68 billion project to develop a so-called anti-drone shield to protect the country from attacks by unmanned drones operated by illegal armed groups, the defense minister said.

The Department of Science and Technology of Ca Mau, Vietnam’s southernmost province, is seeking research institutions and individuals to carry out a major scientific project aimed at conserving and developing seawater crab genetic resources, at an estimated cost of nearly VND9 billion (US$342,760).