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Vietnam maintains good relations with major powers and does not pick sides, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam said in an interview with Reuters in Singapore on Friday when asked about the country’s relations with major powers.

The Industry Agency under Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has asked automobile and motorcycle manufacturers to review and assess the compatibility of vehicles with E10 gasoline ahead of the nationwide roll-out of the biofuel blend from June 1, while also providing guidance and recommendations to consumers on using the fuel.

Madame Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, visited the Lac Hong Vietnamese language class in Singapore on Saturday and donated 100 Vietnamese-language and bilingual books on culture, history, and Vietnamese-language education to its teachers and students.

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth highlighted Vietnam as a model partner during his keynote speech at the 2026 Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Saturday, underscoring Washington’s vision for security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.

Australian researchers have trained lab-grown brain cells on a silicon computer chip to play the nineties shooter game «Doom» and say they are just scratching the surface of what the neurons could be capable of doing.

SIDOARJO, INDONESIA -- Harwati clasped her hands and offered a prayer on the edge of a sludge lake on the Indonesian island of Java, as dozen of residents gathered to mark two decades since mud volcano eruptions began displacing thousands.

«I thought a decade of navigating those busy streets had entirely desensitized me to how roads function in Vietnam. Then, stories began emerging from the streets of Da Nang, leaving me in absolute disbelief.»

Former Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong praised the keynote speech delivered by Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam at the Shangri-La Dialogue on Friday, saying it opened up new thinking on crisis governance.

Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam met leaders of major Singaporean corporations in technology, finance, and banking on Saturday during his state visit to Singapore from Friday through Sunday.

The death toll from a chemical tank rupture in the U.S. state of Washington climbed to 11 as crews recovered the bodies of all nine missing people, authorities said on Saturday.

Vietnam is consistently committed to strengthening intellectual property (IP) rights protection and enforcement to foster a transparent business environment, support innovation, and fulfill international commitments following a U.S. probe into the country's IP practices, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday.

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has approved the investment policy and investor for the Vinh Lap Industrial Park project, also known as VSIP 4 Binh Duong, with a first-phase investment of more than VND9.7 trillion (US$369.2 million), a leader of the Ho Chi Minh City Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Saturday.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury have issued a joint statement on monetary policy, reaffirming their commitment to maintaining close consultations under the Vietnam-U.S. Macroeconomic and Financial Policy Dialogue framework.

BUDAPEST -- Paris St Germain held their nerve in a cagey Champions League final to retain the title by beating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties as Saturday’s nail-biting showdown ended 1-1 after extra time, cementing the French side's status among Europe's modern greats.

The 2026 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF 2026) opened on Saturday evening over the Han River in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, with spectacular performances by the host team Da Nang (Vietnam 1) and reigning champion China lighting up the coastal city's skyline.

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adidas officially opened its Sala Running Store following its launch event in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam, accompanied by a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, on Saturday visited the Singaporean Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) Model Factory and the Singapore Rail Test Center, as part of his ongoing state visit to Singapore.

Ho Chi Minh City is seeking to collaborate with CNN to showcase its economic potential, cultural attractions, and vision for sustainable development to a global audience, city leaders said during a recent meeting with representatives of the international broadcaster.

International media outlets have given significant attention to the keynote address delivered by General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and State President To Lam at the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Friday, describing it as one of the most notable highlights of this year’s security summit.

Authorities in Da Nang City, central Vietnam have stepped up efforts to address a range of issues affecting the city's tourism sector, including aggressive street vending, littering, unauthorized camping, and sanitation concerns at popular beach destinations.

Amid growing concerns in Vietnam over the impact of social media on children, many people say the focus should shift from imposing outright bans to developing Vietnamese child-friendly digital platforms instead.

A Kentucky school district secured roughly $27 million in settlements from Meta Platforms and other social media companies over claims they fueled a student mental‑health crisis, according to records seen by Reuters on Friday.

NEWMARKET, Ontario - A Canadian man who sold a legal but potentially deadly chemical and other items online to dozens of people who took their own lives pleaded guilty on Friday to aiding suicide, ending the prospect of a murder trial in a case with international reach.

The Castrol Superbike Fest APAC 2026 opened in Nha Trang, a bustling beach destination of Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam on Friday night, attracting over 1,000 bikers from Vietnam and other Asia-Pacific markets, including South Korea, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia.

The invitation extended to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam to deliver a keynote address at the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Friday was not only a ceremonial gesture, but also a strategic signal, according to Collins Chong Yew Keat, a foreign affairs and security analyst at the University of Malaya, Malaysia.

BEIJING - The former abbot of a Chinese temple famed as the birthplace of kung fu has been sentenced to 24 years in prison and fined 3.5 million yuan ($517,000) for crimes including embezzlement and bribery, state media reported on Friday.

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TOKYO -- Japan's transport ministry called on railway firms and other infrastructure operators Thursday to take measures against the misuse of high-performance artificial intelligence models, including Claude Mythos of U.S. startup Anthropic.

South Australia, one of Australia’s states, is seeking to boost cooperation with Ho Chi Minh City across key sectors, including trade, investment, energy and education, while also looking to establish a representative office in the city, South Australian Minister for State Development Chris Picton said on Thursday.

Foreign tourists riding motorbikes without helmets remain a common sight in several tourist areas of Da Nang City in central Vietnam, raising concerns over road safety and compliance with local traffic laws, amid broader complaints about disorderly behavior at some popular destinations.

Vietnam and Thailand have agreed to raise two-way trade to US$25 billion while strengthening cooperation across multiple strategic sectors as they move to further deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership.

Mexican Maria Zu first visited Seoul eight years ago to tour the cafes and parks of the South Korean capital, but spent a key part of her latest trip in April in skincare clinics, under the gaze of doctors wielding laser wands and injection needles.

The 73rd edition of Miss World, scheduled to take place in Vietnam in September, is expected to become a major international cultural exchange platform as some 130 contestants from countries and territories worldwide will gather to promote the Vietnamese image, culture, and people.