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Residents in Ho Chi Minh City use umbrellas, wide-brimmed hats, shaded bus stops, and roadside trees to escape extreme heat as temperatures in southern Vietnam reach 36-38 degrees Celsius in mid-May.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City plan to stop approving new high-rise apartment projects in downtown or densely populated areas, Tran Luu Quang, secretary of the municipal Party Committee, said on Monday.

The United States will continue allowing imports of swimming crab products from Vietnam after the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) determined that Vietnam’s crab fishery met requirements.

World Cup debutants Curacao have parted company with head coach Fred Rutten just one month before the tournament kicks off, the federation confirmed on Monday.

KYOTO -- Children who have been physically abused by their parents are more likely to turn to juvenile delinquency than those who have not, a group of researchers, including those from Kyoto University, has found.

The Middle East-headquartered hypermarket chain LuLu Hypermarket has launched its second charter flight, directed by M.A. Yusuff Ali, chairman and managing director of LuLu Group International, to transport Vietnamese agricultural products to the United Arab Emirates, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Agency of Foreign Trade.

The deadliest animals are not lions, spiders or snakes, but the tiny mosquitoes that suck our blood, make us itchy and infect us with disease.

Driven by a passion for diving, hunting rare fish, and living off the grid, Vietnamese traveler Nguyen Ba Nguyen has made three trips to New Guinea to explore remote islands, survive like locals, and experience one of the world’s most biodiverse regions.

The 'Her' exhibition in Hanoi presents more than 100 paintings and sculptures about contemporary women through the perspectives of both male and female artists, offering a wide range of interpretations of feminine beauty and identity.

KANSAS CITY, Missouri -- In its storied history, Kansas City has attracted traders and mobsters, jazz legends and barbecue pitmasters, and even Taylor Swift. Now it is preparing to welcome some of the world's best soccer players - and their devoted followers.

Police in Tay Ninh Province, southern Vietnam have warned that some students are buying and worshipping Kuman Thong dolls out of superstitious beliefs that they can bring luck and improve academic performance.

Eight endangered and rare wild animals, listed in the Red Book of Vietnam, were released back into the wild at Kon Ka Kinh National Park in Gia Lai Province on Monday.

Mexico canceled plans to shorten its school year ahead of the World Cup after widespread backlash from parents, think tanks and local authorities, the government said Monday.

African leaders will use a two‑day summit in Nairobi with French President Emmanuel Macron to make a fresh push on rethinking how to price risk on the continent and unlock investment flows into key sectors, Kenya’s foreign minister said.

Veteran game expert Mike Fischer, who currently teaches at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, believes that Vietnam is no longer emerging on the global game map, but it is already there, and will become one of the world’s leading nations in gaming.

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Vietnamese street food has long been beloved by food lovers worldwide, but a recent viral trend on the social media platform TikTok is bringing the iconic ‘banh mi’ into the international spotlight in a playful, music-driven way.

Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group, a leading Vietnamese agricultural production and processing company, has signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a 5,000-hectare high-quality coffee plantation in Champasak Province, southern Laos, with a total investment of US$50 million.

The Vietnamese government recently launched a sweeping campaign against online copyright violations, prompting dozens of illegal streaming and fansub websites to shut down within 24 hours.

Six earthquakes were recorded in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam on Monday, shaking several communes but causing no damage or injuries.

TOKYO -- Convenience stores in Japan, long an essential part of daily life, are seeking to serve as disaster response hubs that help sustain nearby residents in times of major natural disasters.

Europe’s co-located renewable power and battery capacity is expected to surge more than 450% by 2030, with Germany the most attractive country to build projects, a report by Aurora Energy Research showed on Monday.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged a spate of measures including fuel conservation, work-from-home practices and limits on travel and imports, as a surge in global energy prices puts pressure on the country's foreign exchange reserves.

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LONDON -- Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised the courage of referee Chris Kavanagh for disallowing a West Ham United equaliser as his side snatched a 1-0 victory to move closer to securing the Premier League title on Sunday.

Jorge Martin overtook MotoGP championship leader Marco Bezzecchi on the penultimate lap to win the French Grand Prix on Sunday, while Ai Ogura secured Japan's first podium finish for 14 years.

Demand for elderly care, particularly home-based services, is rising sharply in Vietnam, highlighting strong growth potential for the country’s silver economy, though the market remains fragmented and underdeveloped.

Spain said it had begun bringing Spanish passengers ashore from the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak which anchored near Tenerife on Sunday, with groups of nationals from other countries to follow.

Authorities in Da Nang City, central Vietnam have proposed a support payment of VND100,000 (US$3.8) per person for personnel working night shifts at the city’s beaches.

Police in Hung Yen, northern Vietnam have indicted four senior figures of a coffee manufacturing company over allegations of running a massive counterfeit instant coffee operation, following the seizure of nearly 224,000 fake coffee sachets along with large quantities of equipment and raw materials.

Agriculture has remained one of the key pillars of Vietnam’s economy, contributing roughly 12-14 percent of the country’s GDP and providing livelihoods for tens of millions of workers, but the sector is under greater pressure than ever before as Vietnam moves deeper into the 21st century.

At the busy intersection of Pasteur and Vo Thi Sau Streets in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, passers-by in recent days have been slowing their steps, drawn to the sight of a foreigner giving lessons to a young girl on the sidewalk.

Hundreds of students in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam used discarded items such as plastic bottles, bottle caps, disposable spoons, and aluminum cans to create colorful sea creature models during a competition on Saturday, delivering messages about ocean conservation and reducing plastic waste.

Disputes that once remained confined to social media are increasingly leading to real-life confrontations among children and teenagers in Vietnam, with recent police investigations in Ho Chi Minh City drawing attention to the risks associated with excessive exposure to online platforms and games.