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TOKYO -- Companies in Japan face the need to improve job opportunities and work environments for people with disabilities, after the statutory minimum employment rate for such people was raised to 2.7 pct from 2.5 pct on Wednesday.

TOKYO -- Tokyo police have arrested a 15-year-old high school student on suspicion of fraudulently canceling the subscriptions of about 46,800 accounts on the Bandai Channel video streaming service by exploiting a system vulnerability.

From July 1, credit institutions, banks, and payment service providers in Vietnam are required to provide tax authorities with customer account information, including transaction data, account balances, end-of-period balances, and other related information.

The American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AmCham Vietnam) has officially unified its Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City chapters into a single nationwide organization, establishing its headquarters in Ho Chi Minh City to strengthen support for the U.S. business community and enhance advocacy efforts across the Southeast Asian nation.

Vietnam is strengthening the protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights to safeguard legitimate business interests, foster innovation, and bolster its international credibility as part of broader efforts to create a more transparent and predictable investment and business environment that supports long-term economic growth.

Every evening along My Khe Beach in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, a portable speaker transforms a stretch of sidewalk into an open-air dance floor, where locals and foreign tourists come together for energetic, instructor-led group dance sessions.

Authorities have recovered five sets of remains believed to belong to Vietnamese war martyrs, along with military items and personal artifacts, at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City, with the search continuing for a mass grave linked to the 1968 Tet General Offensive and Uprising.

When disaster strikes, the world’s response is often measured not only by words of sympathy but by concrete action. Guided by a long-standing tradition of solidarity and compassion, Vietnam has increasingly demonstrated its commitment to international humanitarian assistance, dispatching rescue teams to countries devastated by natural disasters.

The benchmark VN-Index of the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange started the new trading week on a positive note, supported by gains in heavyweight banking and property stocks, while jeweler PNJ became the largest drag on the exchange.

Vietnam’s government has issued new rules governing temporary exit bans for tax debtors, including foreign nationals, allowing restrictions to be lifted once outstanding tax liabilities fall below specified thresholds rather than requiring full repayment.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed investing more than VND2.499 trillion (US$94.9 million) from the state budget in building a new runway and upgrading the taxiway system at Cam Ranh International Airport in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam, replacing infrastructure that has been in operation for more than 50 years.

MEXICO CITY - Ten-man England weathered a Mexico storm at the Azteca Stadium to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the third straight time with a rip-roaring 3-2 victory over the co-hosts on Sunday thanks to a Jude Bellingham double and Harry Kane penalty.

Vietnam has concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement with the four member states of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), paving the way for stronger trade and investment ties through lower tariffs, improved market access, and broader economic cooperation.

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Vietnam's rescue team has recovered 54 bodies from collapsed buildings after five days of search operations following the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, while also identifying the locations of several more victims still trapped beneath the rubble.

Vietnam offers foreign professionals more than just career opportunities, according to Indian economist Majo George, who has lived in the country for more than 24 years.

Parisians and tourists dove into the joy of swimming in the Seine on Saturday as three free, supervised sites created for the 2024 Olympic Games reopened in a welcome respite after a record-breaking heatwave.

Ho Chi Minh City reported strong economic growth in the first half of 2026, with gross regional domestic product (GRDP) expanding 8.55 percent year on year, according to the city's statistics office.

Kylian Mbappe converted a second-half penalty as France sweated through a suffocating Philadelphia furnace and wrestled their way out of a brutal scrap with Paraguay to snatch a 1-0 win on Saturday, setting up a World Cup quarter-final against Morocco.

Canada signed off from a groundbreaking World Cup campaign with an emotional message to supporters on Saturday, thanking fans for helping transform the country's football landscape after their dream run ended.

Vietnamese airlines are stepping up investments in dedicated cargo aircraft, logistics infrastructure, and digital connectivity to tap into the global air cargo market.

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People visiting individuals undergoing compulsory medical treatment in Vietnam are prohibited from filming, photographing or making audio recordings under a new government decree that took effect on July 1.

Vietnam is stepping up efforts to attract more international patients as public and private hospitals expand specialized services and invest in advanced medical technology, aiming to tap into the fast-growing global medical tourism market.

One year after the administrative merger in July 2025, Ho Chi Minh City has taken over areas formerly belonging to Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province, including the vast primary forests of Con Dao and Binh Chau - Phuoc Buu, enriching the city's natural landscape and biodiversity.

Tesla said on Friday its robotaxi was available in Miami, as the electric vehicle maker looks to expand its autonomous ride-hailing operations.

Samsung Electronics HCMC CE Complex (SEHC), an electronics manufacturer based in Ho Chi Minh City, on Friday inaugurated a rooftop solar power system with a capacity of nearly 28 MWp at its factory in the city, marking a milestone in its sustainability strategy.

WASHINGTON -- A dangerous heat wave upended Fourth of July celebrations across swaths of the central and eastern U.S. on Friday, forcing officials in the nation's capital and elsewhere to cancel or postpone dozens of parades, concerts and fireworks displays.

Vietnamese jewelry retailer Phu Nhuan Jewelry JSC (PNJ) came under pressure on Friday after police charged the former head of its gem certification subsidiary in a transnational diamond smuggling case.

The administration of Da Nang City in central Vietnam has approved a plan to establish a facility for impounding stray dogs and cats, with unclaimed animals to be processed after 48 hours under local regulations.

MIAMI -- Reigning champions Argentina were pushed to the brink by a Cape Verde side with incredible levels of resilience and needed an extra-time own goal to clinch a dramatic 3-2 victory on Friday and a place in the last 16 at the World Cup.

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The 2026 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) will culminate in its grand finale on July 11. Throughout the festival, bridges, rooftop venues, and riverside locations have become favorite viewing spots, offering visitors sweeping views of the spectacular fireworks displays over the Han River.

Tropical storm Maysak, the first storm to affect the East Vietnam Sea this year, entered the Gulf of Tonkin early on Saturday morning after crossing China's Hainan Island, potentially making landfall near Vietnam’s Quang Ninh Province and China's Guangxi Province later in the day.