A foreign man with silver-white hair has traveled halfway around the world to Vietnam to help search for the remains of fallen Vietnamese soldiers, driven by a single wish: to reunite them with their families. He is Bob Connor, the familiar name of U.S. veteran Robert A. Connor.

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ATLANTA - Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to a remarkable World Cup fightback as they came from two goals down to beat Egypt 3-2 in a dramatic last-16 game on Tuesday before sobbing tears of relief at the final whistle.

Ho Chi Minh City leaders on Monday received the commanders of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy’s 83rd task force during its five-day goodwill visit, saying the exchange would help strengthen defense cooperation, political trust, and broader ties between Vietnam and China.

The Vietnamese government has issued Decree No. 272, providing detailed guidance for the implementation of the National Assembly’s Resolution No. 253 on special mechanisms and policies to support national energy development during the 2026-30 period, introducing financial and ownership requirements to both domestic and foreign investors seeking to develop offshore wind power projects.

Police in Hanoi have arrested two people and filed charges over a book and videos that distorted Vietnam's history, defamed senior state leaders, and violated national security laws, the city's police said on Tuesday.

The Ho Chi Minh City High Command has appealed for witnesses and historical information to help locate the burial sites of soldiers killed during the attack on Tan Son Nhat Airport on the nights of January 30–31, 1968.

The Ho Chi Minh City Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR) has proposed that the municipal People's Committee approve a study on extending the planned metro line No. 3 (Vung Tau–Ba Ria–Phu My) to connect with the Long Thanh International Airport area in neighboring Dong Nai City.

The Ho Chi Minh City High Command said it had recovered nine sets of remains believed to belong to Vietnamese war martyrs on the first day of a search and recovery operation at Le Thi Rieng Park on Monday.

Tax authorities in Ho Chi Minh City will step up inspections of industries considered to pose higher tax compliance risks, including restaurants, retail businesses, dental clinics, healthcare providers, and beauty services, as part of a broader effort to meet the city's ambitious 2026 revenue target.

A series of social housing projects launched in recent months, including several unveiled to mark the 50th anniversary of Saigon-Gia Dinh being renamed after President Ho Chi Minh, underscores the city's determination to surpass its target of 200,000 social housing units by leveraging a streamlined 'green lane' approval mechanism.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has approved the governing board of the Vietnam International Financial Center, appointing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang as its chairman.

Vietnamese carrier Sun PhuQuoc Airways will launch two domestic routes connecting Dong Hoi of Quang Tri Province with Hanoi and Khanh Hoa Province’s Cam Ranh on August 16, Quang Tri’s Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism announced on Monday.

TOKYO -- Japan's traditional sport of sumo is enjoying a resurgence in popularity, with regular tournaments drawing sellout crowds for more than 300 consecutive days.

The Venezuelan government has awarded the First-Class 'Hero of Venezuela' Medal to Vietnam's rescue team and second-class medals to its members in recognition of their search-and-rescue and humanitarian efforts following the devastating double earthquakes that struck the South American country on June 24.

Cristiano Ronaldo spent more than two decades deciding matches, dragging teams through difficult moments and defying time itself to remain among soccer's elite even past his Real Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus prime.

Playing background music in cafés and restaurants across Vietnam was long considered a routine part of doing business, with little attention paid to the copyright obligations behind the songs that set the mood. But now, things have changed.

The explosive adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, DeepSeek, and Claude has created a new opportunity for cybercriminals who are increasingly disguising malware as popular AI software to lure small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, into downloading malicious programs.

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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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Erling Haaland struck two late goals as Norway stunned record five-times champions Brazil 2-1 in the World Cup last 16 on Sunday to send the Scandinavian team into the quarter-finals for the first time.

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.