Procter & Gamble Vietnam, a subsidiary of American multinational corporation Procter & Gamble (P&G), has been fined VND390 million (US$14,828) for administrative violations in consumer protection, according to a decision issued by the Vietnam Competition Commission.

Vietnam Airlines has set a target of generating a consolidated pre-tax profit of VND510 billion (US$19.4 million) in 2026 despite incurring an additional VND7 trillion ($265.2 million) in fuel costs during the second quarter of 2026 due to soaring aviation fuel prices.

A low-pressure system east of the Philippines is expected to strengthen into a tropical depression within 24 hours and could move into the East Vietnam Sea around Wednesday, according to Vietnam’s National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

The skies over the Han River in Da Nang City, central Vietnam lit up on Saturday as teams from Australia and Portugal delivered spectacular performances in the fifth qualifying night of the 2026 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF), officially concluding the preliminary round.

British actress Jane Seymour, one of the most iconic 'Bond girls' in the James Bond 007 film franchise, has returned to Vietnam for the fourth Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF IV), where she will meet audiences and mentor aspiring actors across the country, whose people she described as having deep souls.

Electric prods rest against the wall near rusty cages containing dog skulls in an abandoned canine slaughterhouse in a South Korean town.

Editor’s note: The following opinion piece is authored by Vu Ngoc Bao, an expert working at PetroVietnam Technical Services Corporation. The piece was originally published in Vietnamese and has been translated into English and edited by Tuoi Tre News for clarity, consistency, and coherence.

ATLANTA -- Striker Yoane Wissa netted twice as the Democratic Republic of Congo reached the World Cup knockouts after fighting their way back from a halftime deficit to win 3-1 against Uzbekistan on Saturday and set up a last-32 meeting with England.

MIAMI -- Colombia and Portugal played out a breathless 0-0 draw that was anything but dull to a wall of sound at Miami Stadium on Saturday with both teams advancing to the last 32 of the World Cup as the top two in Group K.

Asia's leading architecture and hospitality awards were presented in a 150-million-year-old cave in Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam for the first time on Friday night.

Authorities in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam will take strict action following a parasailing accident that injured a tourist at a resort on Nam Du Island, a local official said on Saturday.

The calls drift through Ho Chi Minh City's busy streets each morning and late into the night, cutting through the noise of traffic with familiar phrases that many residents instantly recognize.

Can Tho City in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta on Saturday launched the 2026 Can Tho Durian Buffet Week, the city’s first such event, offering visitors fresh durian and nearly 20 durian-based dishes as part of efforts to promote local agricultural products and tourism.

Vietnam has significant advantages to develop sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production thanks to its abundant feedstock resources, although high production costs remain the biggest obstacle, government officials and industry experts said on Thursday.

Vietnam will require news organizations to clearly label text, images, audio, and video created or modified using artificial intelligence if the content could mislead audiences about the authenticity of events or people, under a government decree taking effect on July 1.

Thousands of people in New Zealand were without power on Saturday, a day after a low-pressure system swept across the country triggering flooding and landslides.

LA GUAIRA/CARACAS -- Desperate Venezuelans and rescue teams raced to find survivors on Friday as the death toll from twin earthquakes rose above 900 with foreign crews and aid only beginning to reach devastated areas nearly two days after the quakes.

Vietnam will impose fines of up to VND40 million (US$1,520) for transmitting or broadcasting inaccurate weather forecasts and warning bulletins from August 8.

HOUSTON -- World Cup debutants Cape Verde will face reigning champions Argentina in the knockout rounds after drawing 0-0 with Saudi Arabia on Friday to extend their fairytale journey.

Ho Chi Minh City will simultaneously break ground on a series of key infrastructure projects on July 1, including Can Gio - Vung Tau sea-crossing road, and Nha Rong (Dragon) Wharf - Khanh Hoi Cultural Park, as part of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the city named after President Ho Chi Minh on July 2.

Ho Chi Minh City is calling for international investors to develop a series of mega-urban projects worth nearly US$9 billion, focusing on the northern and eastern gateways of the city.

More than 250 people gathered at APEC Sculpture Park along the Han River in Da Nang City, central Vietnam on Friday evening to participate in a mass yoga performance, promoting healthy living and strengthening community connections.

Vietnam's Ministry of Science and Technology on Friday officially launched the Vietnam National Multi-Project Wafer Coordination Center, the country's first national-level facility dedicated to supporting semiconductor chip prototyping.

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Vietnam has emerged as one of the world's fastest-growing tourism destinations, with international accommodation searches on Agoda in the first half of 2025 rising nearly 50 percent year on year, reflecting the country's growing global appeal, according to the online travel platform's Travel Outlook 2026 report.

Vietnam has expressed support for victims of Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin in their efforts to hold U.S. chemical companies accountable for supplying the toxic herbicide used by the U.S. military during the war in Vietnam, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said on Thursday.

Vietnam’s Phat Dat Real Estate Development Corporation and South Korea’s Lotte Group on Friday signed an investment agreement for the Lotte Eco Smart City Thu Thiem project in Ho Chi Minh City, with a price tag of about VND60 trillion (US$2.3 billion).

Vietnam and the United States on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to share electronic customs data, aiming to strengthen efforts against trade fraud, counterfeit goods, origin fraud, and tax evasion, Vietnam Customs said.

Located just three kilometers from Hanoi’s Old Quarter, Bac Bien Village has become a favorite destination for foreign visitors seeking an authentic glimpse of traditional Vietnamese life despite having little formal tourism promotion.

Eight female consuls general in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday met with local students to share their diplomatic experiences and offer career advice at an event marking International Day of Women in Diplomacy.

Ho Chi Minh City recorded more than 2,356 workplace accidents in 2025, including 110 fatalities, officials said on Wednesday, as authorities reviewed causes and measures to improve worker safety.

A newly discovered cave in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve in Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam, has amazed cave explorers with an extensive stalactite system described as an unprecedented 'stalactite palace.'

Vietnam is ready to provide appropriate forms of assistance to Venezuela following the devastating twin earthquakes that struck the South American country on Wednesday (local time), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday.

The 2026 World Cup on Thursday became the best-attended in the tournament's history, surpassing the 1994 record of nearly 3.6 million spectators, FIFA said.

Australia's prime minister said on Friday he was keen to make sure the country's social media ban for children was as strong as possible, as a new study found that the measure — the first of its kind and now six months old — had little impact on teen use.