SHANGHAI/GUANGZHOU - When Zhou, a 33-year-old Chinese civil servant, was a student, finding love and companionship was something she believed would happen with time.

SYDNEY - Australia's labour market has stabilised from a slowdown and remains tight, consistent with stubborn inflationary pressures in the economy, a senior central bank official said on Thursday.

Noi Bai International Airport and Tan Son Nhat International Airport are expected to handle record passenger volumes during Tet, the Lunar New Year - the Year of the Horse, according to airport authorities.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology, in collaboration with Vietnam Post Corporation, and CT UAV Joint Stock Company, on Thursday opened the city’s first cross-sea postal route using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that connects Can Gio Commune with Vung Tau Ward.

BANGKOK - A female teacher died on Thursday in southern Thailand's Hat Yai district after a gunman opened fire at a school where she worked, the provincial administration said on social media.

James Van Der Beek, the star of 1990s teen drama «Dawson's Creek,» died on Wednesday at the age of 48 after a battle with cancer, his wife announced on social media.

Police in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam have busted a large-scale drug trafficking ring, detaining 11 suspects and seizing some five kilograms of narcotics.

The War Remnants Museum has become the first museum in Ho Chi Minh City to introduce an online ticketing system, marking a significant step toward modernizing visitor services and ending long lines at the entrance.

OTTAWA - The suspect in a deadly school shooting in western Canada was an 18-year-old woman with mental health issues who killed her mother and stepbrother before attacking her former school, police said on Wednesday, but investigators did not offer a motive for one of the worst mass slaughters in Canadian history.

Online shopping in Vietnam continued to grow strongly in 2025, but consumers became more price-sensitive and cautious in their spending as platform fees jumped and incomes lagged behind rising prices, according to industry data released on Wednesday.

Heineken on Wednesday said it would cut up to 6,000 jobs from its global workforce and set lower expectations for profit growth in 2026 than a year earlier, as the Dutch brewer and its peers face weak demand.

Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday officially launched the Vietnam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) at its headquarters at 8 Nguyen Hue Street, Saigon Ward.

MISATO, SAITAMA, Japan -- Sparks illuminate the soot-covered studio of Japanese swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki as his apprentice hammers red-hot steel, showcasing a millennium-old craft now enjoying a resurgence in popularity.

In pet-mad Brazil, the state of Sao Paulo will allow animals to be buried in family graves starting Tuesday, with a law recognizing «the emotional bond» that exists between humans and their household critters.

Swatch needs to revive innovation, slim its brand portfolio and overhaul governance if the Swiss watchmaker is to reverse years of falling profits and rebuild investor confidence.

Air New Zealand said on Wednesday it had cancelled 46 wide-body long-haul services ahead of a planned two-day strike by cabin crew over stalled negotiations.

NEW DELHI - India's government said social media companies would have to take down unlawful content within three hours of being notified about it, tightening on Tuesday an earlier 36-hour timeline in what could be a compliance challenge for Meta, YouTube and X.

As the 2026 Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, approaches, four- and five-star hotels in Ho Chi Minh City are seizing the golden opportunity to attract both local and international visitors with all-inclusive festive experiences.

More than 900 chickens and ducks have been culled in Ha Tinh Province, north-central Vietnam after tests confirmed an outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza, prompting health authorities to tighten surveillance to prevent transmission to humans.

TOKYO -- An oral medicine used to treat chronic kidney disease and heart failure is also effective in treating premature ovarian insufficiency, a team of Japanese and other researchers has discovered.

Vietnamese police on Monday handed over two suspects wanted under Interpol red notices to South Korean authorities at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi.

Police in Da Nang have uncovered what they described as the largest counterfeit Jotun paint and wall putty ring ever detected in the central Vietnamese city, seizing large quantities of fake products and launching criminal proceedings against three suspects.

Medical device makers have been rushing to add AI to their products. While proponents say the new technology will revolutionize medicine, regulators are receiving a rising number of claims of patient injuries.

Unseasonal rain is expected in southern Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, over the next two days due to high-altitude wind disturbances, the region’s weather agency said, warning that some areas could experience heavy downpours that may affect crops and Tet preparations.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Construction is proposing easing capital requirements and raising the foreign ownership cap for new airlines under a draft decree on air transport that aims to attract investment and lower barriers to entry in the aviation sector.

Vietnam reaffirmed its appreciation for the continued support of international partners and called for stronger cooperation, dialogue, and mutual trust, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said while hosting a Tet banquet for ambassadors and heads of international organizations in Hanoi on Monday evening.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has ordered stricter food safety measures for street food vendors, warning that violations could result in fines ranging from VND500,000 (US$19) to VND3 million ($116), as concerns grow over food safety risks at informal eateries and festivals.

LONDON - Asking AI about medical symptoms does not help patients make better decisions about their health than other methods, such as a standard internet search, according to a new study published in Nature Medicine.

The Ministry of Construction has proposed new regulations requiring airlines to provide meals and drinks to passengers when flights are delayed by two hours or more, and to fully refund tickets for delays of three hours or longer.

Hoi An has introduced 12 automated ticketing kiosks, offering multilingual support and smart tourism solutions to enhance visitor experiences and accelerate digital transformation in Vietnam’s UNESCO-listed ancient town.

Vietnam won its first Asian shooting gold medal of 2026 on Monday when Nguyen Thuy Trang claimed the women’s 25-meter sport pistol title at the Asian Rifle and Pistol Championships in India.

Traffic police in Ho Chi Minh City are intensifying coordination with relevant forces to restore urban order and ensure traffic safety at wholesale markets as the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, approaches, amid increasingly complex traffic conditions.

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As the 2025 Lunar Year draws to a close and winter air settles over northern Vietnam, Trang Cat Village on the banks of the Day River in Hanoi turns a deep, luminous green, marking the start of its busiest season.

BRUSSELS -- European leaders vowed to deepen cooperation with Japan after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling Liberal Democratic Party won a landslide victory in Sunday's House of Representatives election.