A cold front is forecast to hit northern Vietnam late on Tuesday, bringing rain and cooler temperatures just ahead of the Reunification Day and International Workers' Day holiday, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

TOKYO -- Japanese police have taken action against 99 people aged 14 to 72 years in the country as part of an international crackdown on online child pornography, the National Police Agency said Monday.

Tigers are so feared in Bangladesh's vast Sundarban mangroves that locals invoke spirits to protect against them. But experts say it is the big cats themselves that need defending.

JAKARTA - The death toll from a train collision near the Indonesian capital Jakarta has risen to 14 with another 84 injured, the train operator said on Tuesday, as rescuers worked to extract survivors still trapped in the wreckage.

Authorities in several Hanoi wards have fined a string of popular youth-oriented eateries, including Dookki, Laboong Milk Tea, and Com Tho Bach Khoa, for food safety violations such as poor hygiene, inadequate waste handling, and failure to register business operations.

Some hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City have reported 25 suspected cases of food poisoning linked to Dang Thuy Tram Elementary School in Tan Thuan Ward, with one child experiencing severe complications requiring mechanical ventilation.

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Sun Group, one of Vietnam’s leading real estate developers, began construction on the civilian works of Phan Thiet Airport in Lam Dong Province on Monday as the investor in a key aviation project expected to boost regional connectivity and tourism development.

TOKYO -- A strong earthquake rocked the Tokachi region in the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido on Monday morning, measuring up to upper 5, the fourth-highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale.

MORIOKA, IWATE PREF. -- Wildfires in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate have spread further, scorching about 1,600 hectares by 6:00 am Monday.

TMT Motors, the domestic distributor of Wuling electric vehicles in Vietnam, plans to expand its bet on electrification by rolling out thousands of charging points while reshaping its distribution network and preparing to launch the country’s cheapest electric car.

Amid ongoing global instability that has driven erratic fluctuations in fuel prices, a growing number of young people in Ho Chi Minh City are rethinking their long-standing preference for petrol-powered motorbikes, starting to shift toward electric vehicles as a more stable and economical alternative.

DHAKA - At least 14 people were killed after lightning strikes hit several parts of Bangladesh, officials said on Monday, as seasonal thunderstorms swept across the country.

OTSUCHI, JAPAN -- Ryota Haga was in high school when the biggest earthquake ever recorded in Japan triggered a deadly tsunami and swept away his family home in the quiet northeastern town of Otsuchi in March 2011.

JAKARTA -- A Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time crossing a man-made canopy bridge constructed to help the endangered animals bypass a tarred road on the Indonesian island, an NGO said Sunday.

A Hanoi 'pho' (Vietnamese noodle soup with beef or chicken) restaurant has seen a surge in customers, with many willing to wait about 30 minutes for a seat after South Korean President Lee Jae Myung dined there during his state visit to Vietnam last week.

NEW TAIPEI, TAIWAN -- A Taiwan court fined the local unit of Japan's Tokyo Electron (8035.T) T$150 million ($5 million) in a trade secrets case on Monday, handing jail terms of up to 10 years to five defendants for alleged theft of TSMC's (2330.TW) sensitive chip technology.

Factory A32 in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, is steadily strengthening its ability to maintain and repair fighter jets by combining aerospace research with highly skilled technical work as it moves toward greater autonomy in military aviation.

TOKYO -- The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, said Friday that it will launch an H3 rocket from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 10.

TOKYO -- Tokyo District Court on Friday ordered U.S. videoconferencing technology firm Zoom Video Communications Inc. and its sales agent in Japan to pay a total of about 182 million yen in damages for violating the trademark of Japanese electric musical devise developer Zoom Corp.

After several years of rapid expansion, many coffee and bubble tea chains in Vietnam are shifting toward more selective growth and operational optimization as intensifying competition and thinning margins force a pullback.

SURAT, INDIA -- A surge in fossil fuel prices since the Iran conflict is squeezing polyester suppliers and garment makers across India and Bangladesh, threatening to raise costs for fast-fashion retailers like Zara and H&M.

A dazzling high-altitude fireworks display lit up the sky over Viet Tri Ward in Phu Tho Province, northern Vietnam on Saturday evening, drawing crowds of residents and visitors on the eve of the annual Hung Kings' Commemoration Day.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have arrested a married couple accused of producing and distributing more than 2,800 metric tons of fresh noodles containing banned industrial chemicals over the past decade.

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Vietnam’s billion-dollar casino resorts continue to post heavy losses despite a government pilot allowing eligible Vietnamese to gamble, even as domestic players account for the bulk of revenue and the sector contributes significant tax income, official data and company disclosures show.

A recent collision between a train and an electric car in suburban Hanoi’s Dai Xuyen Commune has once again exposed safety risks across Vietnam’s rail network, highlighting that public awareness alone is not enough to prevent accidents.

Da Nang City, central Vietnam on Saturday broke ground on the Lien Chieu container terminal project, which carries a price tag of more than VND45 trillion (US$2 billion), marking a significant step in the city’s long-term economic and logistics strategy.

Average prices for commercial apartments in Hanoi rose to about VND128 million (US$4,855) per square meter in the first quarter of 2026, widening the gap with Ho Chi Minh City at roughly VND112 million ($4,249), while transactions declined from the previous quarter, according to the Ministry of Construction.

British cave experts have discovered 26 new caves in Vietnam’s Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, including one more than four kilometers long, park authorities said on Friday.

Da Nang City in central Vietnam has ordered the urgent construction of embankments worth about VND498 billion (US$18.9 million) to address erosion along the Thu Bon River and the nearby Hoi An coast, authorities said on Friday.

Many tourist sites in Can Tho City, southern Vietnam are rolling out a wide range of promotions, discounts and cultural experiences to excite visitors during the Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day break and the Reunification Day and International Workers' Day holiday.

Da Nang City, central Vietnam has been selected to host the Pickleball World Cup 2026, marking the first time the global tournament will be staged in Asia.

LISBON - Police said on Friday they had seized 278 artworks, including paintings possibly by Pablo Picasso and Joan Miro, at a house in Portugal, and were questioning the former butler of the late owner on suspicion of trying to sell some of them.

With Aaron Rodgers yet to commit to extending his career into 2026, the Pittsburgh Steelers made a move to bolster the quarterback position, selecting Penn State's Drew Allar in the third round of the draft on Friday.