Rescuers searched for survivors in the debris-strewn valleys and hillsides of Nepal on Thursday while more than 1,000 people remained missing there and in neighbouring China after a wall of ice, mud and rock collapsed into a mountain river, triggering a catastrophic flash flood.

The tourism ministers of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam have agreed to boost cross-border tourism links under the ‘Five Countries, One Destination’ concept and promote the Mekong sub-region as a single tourism market, according to Vietnam's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Vietnam is seeking to turn MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) tourism into a national tourism brand to tap the global MICE market, heard a high-level tourism forum, held in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday.

Hanoi authorities have authorized Phenikaa-X JSC, a local autonomous technology developer, to conduct a 24-month controlled trial of a smart autonomous transportation system, including autonomous buses, robotaxis, automated cleaning robots, and delivery robots.

A public high school spanning nearly 20,000 square meters in Ho Chi Minh City offers students a swimming pool, indoor sports arena, STEM and music rooms, and expansive recreational spaces, bringing a strikingly modern campus to the city's public education system.

Vietnam head coach Kim Sang Sik has further etched his name into the country’s football history after guiding the national team to a second consecutive ASEAN Cup championship.

A man smashed a gold shop display case with a concrete brick and stole 10 18-karat gold bracelets in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday before police arrested him just 82 minutes later.

Singer and actress Chi Pu has been nominated for TC Candler’s annual list of the 100 most beautiful faces, becoming the latest Vietnamese representative to appear among this year’s candidates.

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Vietnam's head coach Kim Sang Sik has kept an unchanged starting lineup for the second leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 final against Thailand at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi on Wednesday night.

U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Jennifer Wicks walked about 1.5 kilometers along a mountainous trail to a remote site in Quang Tri Province, northern Vietnam, on Wednesday to visit the area where a search team is looking for American servicemen missing in action during the war in Vietnam.

Vietnam retained the 2026 ASEAN Cup after a 2-2 draw with Thailand in the second leg of the final on Wednesday, securing a 4-2 aggregate victory and their second consecutive regional title.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has urged Chinese companies to continue regarding Vietnam as a long-term production and trade base, while boosting investment into higher-quality projects with more advanced technologies and stronger spillover effects.

Vietnam's national football team looks to end a 20-year winless streak against Thailand at My Dinh Stadium in the second leg of the ASEAN Cup final. Actress and Meritorious Artist Kieu Thanh has admitted to using synthetic drugs after being detained on narcotics charges. And more in our podcast.

At least 14 infants were killed in a fire at a state-run hospital in Pakistan's capital Islamabad on Wednesday, the prime minister said, with local media blaming the tragedy on a fault in the air conditioning system.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's southern hub, is expected to offer 19,245 bus trips and 1,320 metro trips free of charge each day during the five-day National Day holiday from August 29 to September 2, according to the municipal Department of Construction.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed calculating solar power prices by locality or socio-economic region, replacing the current three-region pricing system.

Chinese actress Liu Yifei chose a dress by Vietnamese designer Phan Huy for her birthday celebration, drawing attention online on Tuesday.

The Da Nang Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, in partnership with online travel platform Klook, hosted Kreatorverse 2026 from August 21 to 25, bringing together more than 120 content creators from 20 countries and territories.

Dolly Parton was around six when she wrote her first song: «Little Tiny Tasseltop,» an ode to her corncob doll with corn-silk hair. Her mother stored it preciously in a shoebox.

The first strategic dialogue between the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and Singapore’s People’s Action Party (PAP) has opened a practical channel for Vietnam to study Singapore’s governance experience as it prepares for a new phase of rapid growth.

A massive flash flood in the Himalayan nation of Nepal washed away villages while damaging roads, bridges and power projects in a region bordering Tibet, authorities said on Wednesday, as they warned against the risk of casualties.

Vietnam and Thailand should not view each other as rivals competing for the title of Southeast Asia's leading tourism destination, but as strategic partners that can leverage their similarities and distinct strengths to attract more international visitors to the region, according to Pattaraanong Na Chiangmai, deputy governor for international marketing at the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

Tucked deep inside a narrow alley barely wide enough for one person, with a winding staircase leading through the darkness, a café in Hanoi’s Old Quarter has turned what might seem like a drawback into its biggest attraction.

Companies are turning to artificial intelligence and sensor technology to improve the efficiency of indoor farming in Japan as the country faces a growing shortage of farmers.

Vietnam and Singapore aim to strengthen their technology capabilities by deepening cooperation and connectivity under a bilateral technology connectivity strategy.

Tuition fees at many international schools in Ho Chi Minh City rose 3-6 percent for the 2026-27 school year, with fees for final-year classes at some exceeding US$38,000 a year, excluding various additional charges.

Vietnam’s national football team looks to end a 20-year winless streak against Thailand at My Dinh National Stadium when the two Southeast Asian rivals meet in the second leg of the 2026 ASEAN Cup final in Hanoi on Wednesday night.

Vietnam will face Thailand in the second leg of the 2026 ASEAN Cup final at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi at 8:00 pm on Wednesday, with history within reach for head coach Kim Sang-sik and his players.

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A can of Fanta sold in London has 63 calories. Buy the same brand in India, and it contains three times as much sugar. It also includes artificial dye, whose presence in food products in Europe requires a prominent health warning.

Vietnamese actress and Meritorious Artist Kieu Thanh has admitted to using synthetic drugs, acknowledging that the conduct was wrong and could negatively affect the public.

Vietnam consistently attaches importance to its relations with Singapore, one of its top partners in the region. The establishment of the Strategic Partnership in 2013 and its upgrade to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2025 were important milestones, reflecting the maturity of bilateral ties and the shared vision of the two countries’ leaders for long-term cooperation.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino will attend the second leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 final between Vietnam and Thailand in Hanoi on Wednesday, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

A group of foreign investors affiliated with T. Rowe Price Associates has purchased more than 4.85 million additional shares of Phu Nhuan Jewelry JSC (PNJ), raising its stake in the Vietnamese jewelry retailer to 6.02 percent.