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.

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Many stalls at Thanh Vinh Market in Lien Chieu Ward, Da Nang City, central Vietnam were forced to close on Sunday morning to deal with the aftermath of a heavy downpour on Saturday night.

At least 43 people, including 15 children, have been confirmed dead following flash floods in central Texas, authorities said on Saturday as rescuers continued a frantic search for dozens more campers, vacationers and residents who were still missing.

Vietnamese Minister of National Defense Phan Van Giang hosted a reception in Hanoi on Saturday for General Songwit Noonpackdee, chief of Thailand’s Defense Forces, who was on an official visit to Vietnam on Friday and Saturday.

At a prison nestled deep in Bulgaria's southern Rhodope mountains, Georgi Filyanov stirs a large tank of curdling milk to make traditional feta-like cheese in the facility's dairy operation.

Trudging through the ruins of Hiroshima after the US atom bombing four days before in 1945, five-year-old Masaki Hironaka clutched his mother's hand and silently vowed to protect her.

Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 7.52 percent in the first half of this year, the highest for the same period in 2011–25, said Nguyen Thi Huong, head of the General Statistics Office (GSO), at a press conference in Hanoi on Saturday to announce the country’s socio-economic statistics for the second quarter and the first six months of 2025.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pledged to deepen the two countries’ cooperation in trade and other sectors, aiming to boost bilateral trade turnover to US$15 billion by 2030—underscoring the strategic significance of their partnership.

Despite ongoing tariff shifts prompting global supply chain recalculations, Vietnam continues to be regarded as a vital ‘gateway’ for foreign enterprises seeking access to the Asian market of over 4.8 billion people.

Real Madrid edged past Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in a dramatic Club World Cup quarter-final on Saturday to set up a last-four clash with Paris St Germain.

An ear, nose, and throat specialist from Ho Chi Minh City has won a top category prize at the 2025 World Food Photography Awards.

Editor’s note: The following opinion was submitted to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper by reader Hong Nguyen. The piece was translated from Vietnamese into English and edited by Tuoi Tre News, the daily’s English edition, for clarity, consistency, and coherence.

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What began as a modest fireworks competition on the banks of the Han River in 2008 has grown into Southeast Asia’s summer highlight: the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF).

The 10th Vietnam-Japan Festival kicked off on Friday evening at East Sea Park in the central city of Da Nang, drawing thousands of locals and tourists eager to enjoy cultural exchanges and entertainment over the three-day event.

Authorities in Vietnam’s Da Nang City are racing to construct two emergency helicopter landing zones in highland communes to ensure timely delivery of supplies and aid during disasters.

Hotels and tickets for the final night of the 2025 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival have sold out, city officials said, as Vietnam and China prepare to face off in the closing round next weekend along the Han River.

Torrential rains unleashed flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday, killing at least 24 people as rescue teams scrambled to save dozens of victims trapped by high water or reported missing in the disaster, local officials said.

A Vietnamese man from Ninh Binh Province has been fined VND5 million ($190) and had two points deducted from his 12-point driver’s license after driving his seven-seater car onto a beach in Binh Kien Ward, Dak Lak Province, where it became stuck in the sand.

Vietnamese authorities on Thursday received 38 citizens repatriated from Cambodia, including 29 who had been working in suspected scam operations based in well-known fraud compounds in Bavet City, Svay Rieng Province, Cambodian police and the Vietnamese embassy said.

SHANGHAI/PARIS -- China spared major cognac producers Pernod Ricard, LVMH and Remy Cointreau from hefty duties on EU brandy on Friday, a rare bright spot at a time of trade tensions between Brussels and Beijing as the two sides row over tariffs on Chinese-made EVs.

Top Vietnamese leaders including Party General Secretary To Lam, State President Luong Cuong, and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Friday sent congratulatory messages to U.S. President Donald Trump to mark the 249th anniversary of U.S. Independence (July 4, 1776 - July 4, 2025) and the 30th anniversary of the Vietnam-U.S. diplomatic relations.

Enterprises and their staff at the upcoming International Financial Centers (IFCs) in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang will benefit from enhanced tax support under Resolution No. 222/2025 adopted by the law-making National Assembly on June 27.

A tropical depression over the northeastern part of the East Vietnam Sea on Friday night intensified into a tropical storm known internationally as Danas, making it the second storm to hit the marine area in 2025, according to Vietnam’s national weather agency.