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MADRID -- A Spanish court on Wednesday handed Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti a one-year prison sentence for failing to pay tax on his image rights revenues in 2014 when the Italian was Real Madrid manager, according to a statement.

It may be a newcomer among famous noodle stalls, but a ‘hu tieu hai san’ (seafood rice noodle soup) in Ho Chi Minh City’s Vung Tau Ward, part of former Vung Tau City in old Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province before a recent merger, is quickly becoming a must-try for locals and tourists alike.

TOKYO -- A total of 10,048 people were taken to hospital with heatstroke in Japan in the week through Sunday, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said in a preliminary report Tuesday.

A paragliding accident occurred on Son Tra Peninsula in Da Nang City, central Vietnam on Tuesday as a male Vietnamese tourist fell from a paraglider into a forest and died, according to the municipal Border Guard Command.

Authorities in Hoi An have installed new speed limit signs restricting vehicles to a maximum of 30kph in a bid to improve traffic safety and regulate the flow of vehicles entering central Vietnam’s UNESCO-listed ancient town.

A serious collision between two passenger buses occurred in the early hours of Wednesday on the Vinh Hao-Phan Thiet Expressway in Vietnam’s Lam Dong Province, leaving three people dead and dozens of others injured.

Vietnam’s People’s Public Security sports team will receive large cash bonuses from T&T Group after winning 25 medals at the 2025 World Police and Fire Games in Birmingham, Alabama, the Vietnamese multi-sector firm said on Tuesday.

Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB) projects the USD/VND exchange rate will peak at around VND26,400 per U.S. dollar in the third quarter of 2025, before gradually easing to VND26,200 in Q4 and further declining to VND25,800 by Q2-2026.

What makes a TikTok trend go viral? Catchy music, relatable content, plus a clear, consistent theme that everyone wants to jump in on, and ‘Vietnam is calling’ is making waves across the platform.

An electrical short circuit from a resident’s unauthorized wiring at a ground-floor apartment caused a deadly Sunday fire at Doc Lap apartment building in Ho Chi Minh City, police confirmed on Tuesday.

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Vietnam will offer world-class salaries and benefits to attract high-quality digital technology professionals under the newly passed Law on the Digital Technology Industry, an industry official announced at a press briefing on Monday.

Dozens of times a year, Rebun Kayo takes a ferry to a small island across from the port of Hiroshima in search of the remains of those killed by the atomic bomb 80 years ago.

The Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) has revised its forecast for Vietnam’s GDP growth this year to 6.9 percent, up from its previous projection of six percent.

The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas has climbed past 100, including dozens of children at a summer camp, as rescuers battle heavy rain and swollen rivers to find the missing amid mounting questions over warning systems.

New research on Monday contradicted the commonly held idea that males dominate females among primates, revealing far more nuanced power dynamics in the relationships of our close relatives.

TOKYO -- Temperatures soared in many parts of Japan on Monday, reaching 35.6 degrees Celsius in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward, which marked the first «extremely hot day» of this year in the capital.

The police agency of Tu Liem Ward in Hanoi has issued a decision to fine a woman selling iced tea on Pham Hung Street for illegally occupying public space and disturbing public order after a video surfaced online showing her shoving away a young woman who was standing on the sidewalk.

South Korean singer G-Dragon has postponed his Bangkok concert, originally scheduled for August 2, due to what his management company described as ‘unforeseen circumstances,’ prompting speculation among Vietnamese fans about a possible show in Hanoi later this year.

Top seed Jannik Sinner struggled with an elbow problem and was given an almighty scare before advancing to the quarter-finals of Wimbledon after a cruel twist of fate for his 19th-seeded opponent Grigor Dimitrov who retired injured at two sets up.

Vietnam’s stock market began the new week with a surge, as the VN-Index of the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange closed the trading session above the 1,400-point mark on Monday, a historic high previously reached in 2021.

Leaders of major Brazilian enterprises in food processing, biofuel, aerospace, and agriculture expressed strong interest in expanding business and investment ties with Vietnam during their meetings with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.

TOKYO -- The Japanese government adopted this spring a basic policy to start a new residency qualification system for accepting human resources from overseas in April 2027, in a bid to secure excellent foreign workers.

KAGOSHIMA -- A total of 46 evacuees left Akusekijima and Kodakarajima aboard a ferry Sunday morning after a series of strong earthquakes rocked the Tokara chain islands in the village of Toshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

A 39-year-old man who was filmed riding a motorcycle hands-free while lying flat on the seat as he crossed the Dragon Bridge in Da Nang City, central Vietnam has been found to have a documented history of mental health treatment, according to local authorities.

Nguyen Khanh Vu Khoa from Ho Chi Minh City has recently captured the attention of local netizens with his photo series showcasing the poetic charm of Ben Tre and the vibrancy of its everyday life.

Located about 24 kilometers east of Quy Nhon Ward, Gia Lai Province, central Vietnam, Nhon Chau Island, also known as Cu Lao Xanh, retains its untouched beauty, secluded from the bustle of the mainland.

After years of shrinking lotus fields along the banks of Hanoi’s iconic West Lake, a fragrant revival is quietly taking root.

In the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, a 14-kilometer rail line has become an enduring source of traffic congestion, so an expert has proposed relocating the railway station and converting the inner-city rail corridor into an elevated metro line to solve this problem.

Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s ongoing working trip to Brazil has opened new avenues for Vietnamese exports to penetrate the vast and growing South American market.

The death toll from catastrophic floods in Texas reached at least 78 on Sunday, including 28 children, as the search for girls missing from a summer camp continued and fears of more flooding prompted evacuations of volunteer responders.

HOUSTON, Texas -- Mexico defeated the United States 2-1 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas on Sunday to successfully defend their CONCACAF Gold Cup crown and capture their 10th title.

TikTok is building a new version of its app for users in the United States ahead of a planned sale of the app to a group of investors, The Information reported on Sunday, citing unnamed sources.

Nguyen Van Duoc, chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City administration, early on Monday morning led a delegation to the scene of a deadly fire that killed eight people at Doc Lap apartment complex in Phu Tho Hoa Ward, formerly part of Tan Phu District.