Five workers died and eight others were hospitalized after being exposed to highly toxic hydrogen sulfide gas at a pig farm in Thanh Hoa Province, north-central Vietnam, on Saturday.

HANGZHOU, China - Huang Zhen, 34, shut his cafe for a day last week to be buffeted by surging waters and powerful winds that knocked him off his feet — training for extreme weather events that are increasingly afflicting China.

‘For rent’ signs are becoming an increasingly common sight across Hanoi, stretching from the capital’s busiest commercial streets to major suburban roads, reflecting the mounting challenges facing brick-and-mortar retailers.

Ho Chi Minh City's Thanh Da Peninsula is set for a sweeping transformation under a nearly VND100 trillion (US$4 billion) urban development project that will feature new housing, transport infrastructure, schools, healthcare facilities, parks, and a marina.

Authorities in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam have reaffirmed their ambition to transform the Khanh Hoa Sea Festival into an international cultural and marine tourism brand, heard the closing ceremony of the 2026 fest at April 2 Square in Nha Trang Ward on Sunday night.

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey - Spain climbed again to the summit of world football on Sunday when substitute Ferran Torres struck in the 106th minute to prise the World Cup from holders Argentina with a 1-0 victory that crowned a new era but brought precious little beauty.

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Lionel Messi's battle-hardened Argentina take on silky Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday as the first 48-team tournament in history reaches a climax in New Jersey.

Flash floods and landslides triggered by torrential rain from Thursday night through Friday morning swept through Muong Than Commune in Lai Chau Province, northern Vietnam, killing four people, leaving four others missing, and injuring seven as of 5:00 pm on Saturday.

The incidence rate of colorectal cancer in Ho Chi Minh City has risen nearly 70 percent over the past 20 years, and many patients still mistake its symptoms for hemorrhoids, delaying diagnosis and treatment, according to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Khuong An at Binh Dan Hospital in the city.

Apple has increased the prices for its iCloud+ cloud storage service in Vietnam and several other markets, with the most popular plans rising around 20-32 percent and the largest 12TB plan now costing VND1.799 million (US$68.7) per month.

After nearly six decades of living alone and honoring the memory of the man she was engaged to marry, 79-year-old Nguyen Thi Le in Tay Ninh Province, southern Vietnam has officially been recognized as the wife of fallen soldier Huynh Van Quen and will receive state benefits starting August 1.

International tourists in Ho Chi Minh City can enjoy free bus services by validating their trips when boarding with an EMV chip-enabled bank card or through contactless payment methods using the card reader on buses, said a local official.

MIAMI - France striker Kylian Mbappe became the World Cup's all-time leading scorer with 22 goals when he netted twice in Les Bleus' 6-4 defeat by England in the third-place game on Saturday.

A colorful carnival parade featuring elaborately decorated floats, lively street performances, and dazzling light displays illuminated the streets of Nha Trang, a popular beach destination in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam, on Saturday evening, drawing thousands of local and international visitors.

Jet engine maker CFM said on Saturday it was investing $2 billion over five years to help meet targets of faster maintenance times, part of efforts to ease engine-industry bottlenecks that have drawn fire from airlines.

Apple overtook Nvidia on Friday to become the world's most valuable company, reshuffling the top ranks of tech heavyweights as investors reassess the outlook for artificial intelligence.

The emergence of large-scale projects in western Hanoi has driven office supply higher and pushed vacancy rates up, while the retail segment has recorded positive signals thanks to the arrival of international brands.

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Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick as England held off a stunning France fightback to claim a 6-4 victory in a madcap Miami thriller on Saturday, securing third place for their best World Cup finish since their sole title triumph in 1966.

Authorities in Vietnam's northern mountainous province of Lai Chau ordered the emergency evacuation of hundreds of households on Saturday after fresh signs of potential landslides and flash floods emerged in the wake of a deadly deluge that claimed lives and left widespread destruction in the province on Friday.

Hungarian authorities have been channeling water into a vast area within the country's Hortobagy National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, to ensure its marshlands do not dry out because of this year's severe drought.

Long regarded as a generation devoted to online shopping, Generation Z, generally defined as people born between 1997 and 2012, is instead driving a resurgence in brick-and-mortar retail, helping transform shopping malls into an essential ‘third place’ for socializing and leisure in urban life.

Military Region 5 under the Vietnam People’s Army recovered 109 sets of war martyrs’ remains as of July 14, achieving 11.1 percent of its 2026 target and 7.36 percent of the goal set under a nationwide 500-day campaign.

Authorities recovered six more sets of war martyrs’ remains on Friday during separate search operations in Ho Chi Minh City, Hue City, and Quang Tri Province, continuing nationwide efforts to locate and identify fallen soldiers during a 500-day campaign launched in early April.

For pet owners unwilling to leave their furry companions behind, some Vietnamese airlines offer cabin travel options, with fees ranging from VND3.3 million (US$126) to VND5 million ($191) on domestic routes.

TOKYO -- Japan's parliament Friday passed into law a bill designed to prevent the birth of genetically edited 'designer babies' whose appearance and other characteristics would be altered according to their parents' preferences.

'Durian e-commerce' is emerging as a new consumer trend in China, creating fresh opportunities for Vietnamese durians as Monthong and Ri6 have become two of the most favored durian varieties on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok.

Etrillion Ceramics Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China’s Hunan Hualian Ceramics JSC, on Friday inaugurated phase one of its US$200-million ASEAN-Vietnam Ceramics Valley project in Thanh Hoa Province, north-central Vietnam.

TOKYO -- Seven & i Holdings Co. is considering spending several hundred billion yen to acquire a stake in Zabka Group SA, Poland's largest convenience store operator, people familiar with the matter said Friday.

You may have heard of Vietnam's rich culinary culture, but nothing prepares you for the country's breakfast scene, where choosing what to eat can feel like navigating a 'maze' of delicious possibilities.

Brenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for playing the determined mother of disabled artist Christy Brown in the 1989 film «My Left Foot», has died at the age of 81 after a period of ill health, her agent said on Friday.

Citizens’ houses, dormitories, worker housing, construction site camps, tourist accommodation establishments, and several other types of premises are among the locations where Vietnamese police may conduct regular or surprise residence inspections under new regulations that took effect on July 1.

Heavy downpours have triggered flash floods and debris flows in Muong Than Commune in Lai Chau Province, northern Vietnam, leaving one person dead, six missing and two injured while destroying homes, isolating villages, and severely disrupting transport, authorities said on Friday evening.

Wildfire smoke blanketed the eastern U.S. from the Great Lakes to Washington, D.C. on Friday, floodwaters tore through Texas's Hill Country for a third day, and new fires erupted in the Pacific Northwest overnight, with 68 large blazes now burning in 15 states.