TOKYO -- Kissei Pharmaceutical Co. has announced that 20 patients were reported to have died after receiving Tavneos, a vasculitis drug sold by the firm in Japan.

Two fourth-grade students from Ca Mau Province, southern Vietnam spotted a bundle of cash worth VND20 million (US$760) on a local street and quickly brought it to a police station last weekend.

The UK Embassy in Vietnam has expressed gratitude to Vietnamese police and task forces following the dismantling of illegal streaming network ‘Xoi Lac TV,’ according to the Ministry of Public Security’s Cybersecurity and High-Tech Crime Prevention Department.

Vietnamese couture drew attention at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival as Luciana Fuster, winner of Miss Grand International 2023, appeared on the red carpet in a gown by Vietnamese designer Nguyen Minh Tuan.

Ten ostriches found dead or injured under unclear circumstances in Tay Ninh Province, southern Vietnam have been destroyed to ensure disease prevention, veterinary safety, and environmental hygiene, local authorities said.

Five schoolboys drowned in the Lo River in Phu Tho Province, northern Vietnam on Monday after a group of children went swimming and bird hunting near the riverbank, local authorities said.

Leaders of wards in Da Nang City said they are firmly handling legal violations involving foreigners at tourist destinations, amid a recent series of inappropriate behaviors by foreign visitors that have sparked public outrage in the central city.

The Royal Thai Navy vessel HTMS Prachuap Khiri Khan docked at Nha Rong Port in Ho Chi Minh City on Monday for a friendship visit as Vietnam and Thailand celebrate key milestones in bilateral relations.

What began as an unexpected stay during the COVID-19 pandemic has gradually turned into something much deeper for Valerie Darling, a Russian who now sees Vietnam as more than just a destination.

SINGAPORE -- Power demand growth for green industrial parks, data centers and electric vehicles in Southeast Asia is forecast to grow by more than 100 terawatts per hour (TWh) in the next three to four years, according to a report published by Bain & Company and Standard Chartered.

MALE - Maldivian authorities are investigating multiple possible factors behind the deaths of five Italian divers in a deepwater cave last week, including whether they descended far deeper than expected, a government spokesperson told Reuters.

In an era when almost anything can spread across the Internet through a single short video, Vietnamese agricultural products are not lacking in quality, but the ability to reach consumers.

Authorities in Nghe An Province on Monday broke ground on the Quynh Lap LNG thermal power plant project, a nearly VND59.4 trillion (US$2.3 billion) investment expected to become one of the largest energy projects in north-central Vietnam.

BANGKOK - Thailand's economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter of 2026, helped by higher exports, consumption and investment, official data showed on Monday, but the government has kept its outlook for the year unchanged as the conflict in the Middle East drags on.

Despite crashing out in the quarterfinals of the 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, Vietnam’s under-17 football team have still left a powerful impression, showcasing a level of potential that has sparked concern among football fans across Southeast Asia, especially in Thailand.

Teaching children in Vietnam how to use social media is necessary, but not enough. As digital platforms are designed to keep users constantly engaged, protecting children requires far more than individual awareness.

Kenyan ant expert Dino Martins gushes over the red and black insects that have become the center of an international smuggling trade.

A Russian couple has sent a letter of appreciation to police in Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam after officers quickly recovered their stolen phones, local media reported.

PARIS - G7 finance ministers gathering in Paris on Monday will try to find common ground on tackling global economic tensions and coordinating critical raw material supplies, even as geopolitical differences threaten to test the group's cohesion.

Doctors at University Medical Center in Ho Chi Minh City have successfully performed an emergency heart transplant on a 15-year-old boy suffering from end-stage heart failure, completing the life-saving operation in just a few hours.

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Authorities in Da Nang City, central Vietnam are investigating an incident in which a foreign man climbed onto a parked car, damaged the vehicle, and caused a public disturbance in the busy An Thuong tourist area, Lao Dong (Labor) newspaper reported.

Japan's Gamba Osaka beat Al-Nassr 1-0 in the Asian Champions League Two final to deny Cristiano Ronaldo and the Saudi Pro League leaders in the continent's second-tier competition in Riyadh on Saturday.

«Master, mistress -- welcome home!» exclaims the smiling young woman in a French maid's costume, as customers pass through the looking glass into a unique Japanese world with oodles of quirkiness, cuteness and cake.

Vietnam had an estimated 6.1 million household businesses by the end of 2025, but more than 81 percent reported declining revenue and nearly one-quarter recorded break-even results or losses during the year, according to a report released by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have arrested and charged three suspects linked to a ring accused of producing and distributing more than four metric tons of counterfeit Ajinomoto seasoning powder for huge illicit profit.

Football fever is getting a tail-wagging twist in Singapore as fans count down to this year's FIFA World Cup in June.

Leaders of Ho Chi Minh City agencies and organizations, along with international friends, on Saturday attended the launch ceremony for a tree-planting campaign and the inauguration of the 'Friendship Garden.'

At least eight people were killed and 32 others were injured in Thailand on Saturday after a freight train struck a bus at a rail crossing in Bangkok, igniting a fire that engulfed the vehicle, rescue officials and a deputy transport minister said.

A humpback whale that underwent a rescue operation in Germany two weeks ago after beaching itself there has been found dead near a Danish island, officials said Saturday.

As many as 80 cat contestants from countries such as China, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam are in Hanoi to compete in a cat pageant at the WCF International Family Cat Show, which runs until May 17.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City said on Saturday they had seized and destroyed large quantities of undocumented and poor-quality pork and chicken products being transported into the city for consumption after overnight inspections at key transport gateways.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City had fined two people for illegally dumping waste on vacant land in Tan Nhut Commune and ordered them to clean up the site, local authorities said on Saturday.

Rows of students bent over lined notebooks on a weekday evening in Ho Chi Minh City carefully traced each pen stroke under a teacher’s guidance, part of a growing number of handwriting classes drawing learners of all ages even as artificial intelligence and digital devices increasingly dominate work and study.

Brazil's boys danced on a bus and Mexico's girls lifted a trophy on home soil, while U2 enjoyed the festivities as the Street Child World Cup brought music, football and celebration to Mexico.