“Do you know how fish sauce is made? It takes just two ingredients: anchovies and salt,” Benoît Chaigneau said as he opened a fish sauce workshop and tasting session at Saigon Social, a culinary exchange space founded by Singaporean food blogger Jovel Chan, in Ho Chi Minh City.

China’s largest convenience store chain Meiyijia, which operates around 40,000 outlets nationwide, has entered Vietnam as part of its Southeast Asia expansion, opening its first three stores in Hanoi under its new overseas brand, Ohmee.

Vietnam's tourism sector has set twin records, posting four consecutive months with more than two million international arrivals per month and reaching a total of 8.8 million foreign visitors in the first four months of 2026, reflecting strong growth momentum and rising global demand.

Dozens of food poisoning cases linked to 'banh mi' have raised alarms about hygiene practices surrounding Vietnam’s iconic street food.

The leaders of Singapore and New Zealand signed an agreement to keep their supply chains open during times of crisis on Monday, and said they hoped the agreement would be a model for other countries to create a network of trusted partners.

Swiss lawmakers want to decide swiftly on new capital rules for banking giant UBS as they kick off the debate on Monday into whether to stick with or soften the proposed regulations, parliamentary sources said.

Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam will lead a high-level delegation on a state visit to Sri Lanka on May 7 and 8 at the invitation of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, according to Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Hailstones pelted several localities in Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam on Sunday evening, prompting residents to cover cars with blankets to prevent damage as thunderstorms raised concerns over property and crops.

Two participants fell into a lake, one of them injured, after encountering a technical issue while flying about five meters above the water during a flyboard experience on Sunday morning at Nui Lo Lake in Ninh Binh Province, northern Vietnam.

Vietnam’s Traffic Police Department reported that 177 traffic accidents nationwide over the April 30-May 3 holiday killed 95 people and injured 114, down 72 crashes, 35 deaths, and 65 injuries year on year.

GameStop proposed on Sunday to buy eBay Inc for about $56 billion in a cash-and-stock deal, with CEO Ryan Cohen saying he was prepared to take the bid directly to shareholders should eBay's board be unreceptive.

At 16, Trac Tue Nhi was the only one among her 11 cousins chosen by her aunt to go abroad to study “for a better future,” as her aunt could only afford to support one child.

A lightning strike hit a sugar factory in Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam on Sunday, rupturing a storage tank and causing about 2,000 metric tons of molasses to spill, a local official confirmed the same day.

Three people have died on a cruise ship in the Atlantic, the WHO said Sunday, one a confirmed case of hantavirus -- an illness usually transmitted to humans from rodents.

Good morning from Vietnam!

Inter Milan won their third Serie A title in six seasons on Sunday thanks to a comfortable 2-0 win over Parma at a jubilant San Siro.

Thousands of residents and tourists gathered along the Han River in Da Nang City, central Vietnam on Saturday evening to watch spectacular demonstrations by police and security officers, including staged crime chases and martial arts performances that unfolded like scenes from an action film.

Across Bangkok, aromas of garlic, chilli and grilled meat drift from roadside stalls and carts, but tighter controls on vendors threaten livelihoods and the street food culture that defines the Thai capital.

After more than three decades of steady engagement with Vietnam’s economy, Japanese investment is undergoing a notable shift, expanding beyond manufacturing into the country’s fast-growing consumer market.

Latin pop queen Shakira kicked off her free mega-concert on Rio's famed Copacabana beach under a full moon Saturday, with drones forming the image of a she-wolf -- her nickname -- overhead as she took the stage over an hour late.

Mercedes' championship-leading teenager Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position Saturday for the Miami Grand Prix, as the race's start time was brought forward by three hours due to expected heavy rainstorms.

Japanese Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party President Takaichi Sanae tried her hand at traditional Vietnamese drumming at a state banquet hosted by her Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung in Hanoi on Saturday evening.

Hanoi is emerging as a strategic anchor in Tokyo’s economic security strategy, a shift reflected in Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s meetings with Vietnamese leaders and her decision to choose Hanoi as the venue to unveil an updated version of the Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) initiative.

A rescue team in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday afternoon deployed a pulley system and descended directly into a well about 35 meters deep, successfully bringing a man who had fallen into the well safely back to the surface.

Japan has conferred the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, one of its highest honors, on Vietnam’s former Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh and former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, in recognition of their contributions to strengthening bilateral ties.

Major airlines and the U.S. government scrambled to help stranded passengers and employees after bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on Saturday, the industry's first casualty linked to the Iran conflict.

SYDNEY - Police in Australia's Northern Territory said on Sunday they had charged a man with murdering an Indigenous girl, days after the 5-year-old's death sparked violent clashes in an outback town.

LONDON - Arsenal threw down the gauntlet to Manchester City in the Premier League title race with a 3-0 home cruise against Fulham on Saturday putting them six points clear at the top.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam received Japanese Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party President Takaichi Sanae, who is on an official visit to Vietnam, at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on Saturday.

«I recently traveled to Vietnam with my mother. It was honestly such a special trip and we got to experience a mix of everything.»

Good morning from Vietnam!

Hundreds of visitors, including international tourists, gathered at Phu Yen Square in Tuy Hoa Ward, Dak Lak Province, located in Vietnam's Central Highlands, on Friday evening to watch chefs fillet a giant ocean tuna and enjoy freshly served sashimi free of charge.

Heavy rain swept across Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday afternoon following a prolonged period of hot and dry weather, bringing temporary relief as thunderstorms developed across southern Vietnam.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City confirmed that the body of a South Korean businessman was recovered on Saturday, more than a day after he went missing while paddle-boarding on Da Den Lake.

TOKYO -- Japan started releasing on Friday additional state oil reserves equivalent to about 20 days of domestic consumption, amid crude oil procurement concerns brought on by the de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.