SYDNEY - Australia will do all it can to curb any spread of H5N1 bird flu, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday, as the first mainland infection was confirmed in a seabird a day after being detected in a remote southwestern region.

SEATTLE -- The United States advanced to the World Cup knockout stage with a dominant performance against Australia on Friday, an early own goal and an Alex Freeman header giving the co-hosts a comfortable 2-0 win despite missing talisman Christian Pulisic.

Vietnam continues to be the most attractive destination in the region for German investors, Bundestag Vice-President Bodo Ramelow said, highlighting the strong confidence of the German business community in the country’s dynamic economy and promising growth prospects.

Police in Bac Ninh Province, northern Vietnam have uncovered a group of 23 foreign nationals who were staying illegally in the province and are suspected of operating online fraud schemes targeting victims through social media and cryptocurrency-related investment scams, the Ministry of Public Security said on Thursday.

The Fête de la Musique music festival will take place across Ho Chi Minh City this weekend, bringing 18 performances to 15 venues throughout the city.

Vietnam has a strong domestic talent base to support the development of an international financial center and should better harness the expertise of homecoming overseas Vietnamese as well as foreign professionals, according to a German economics professor.

Jennifer Wicks, the first woman appointed as U.S. ambassador to Vietnam, has taken the oath of office, indicating the start of her tenure as Washington’s top diplomat in the Southeast Asian nation, according to information shared on the Facebook page of the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi on Thursday.

Authorities in Dong Nai City, southern Vietnam have proposed an integrated rail and metro station complex at Long Thanh International Airport.

Police in Hanoi have detained the director of a food import-export company and a senior employee as part of an investigation into the alleged distribution of more than 10,000 metric tons of unsafe chicken feet to consumers across Vietnam.

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While a city is not a living organism, it behaves very much like one. Its metabolic processes may be manifested in growth spurts, metamorphosis over time and even decay. Researchers using satellite imagery have tracked the vital signs of six major global cities, detecting a distinctive «urban pulse» in each.

Hue City in central Vietnam has established a dedicated unmanned vehicle platoon to enhance airspace monitoring and strengthen security along border areas, officials announced on Wednesday.

ROME - The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization and World Food Programme on Thursday appealed for $202 million to help protect 8.8 million people across 22 high-risk countries from the looming El Niño weather pattern.

A court in Ho Chi Minh City has handed down a 11-year sentence on a Vietnamese-American man for trafficking children under the guise of adoption and attempting to take them to the United States.

Vietnamese indie DJ and music producer mess., born Vu Phuong Thao, is set to represent Vietnam at Tomorrowland, one of the world’s most influential electronic dance music (EDM) festivals, marking her debut at the renowned international event.

Editor’s note: The following opinion piece is authored by Trinh Phuong Quan, a Vietnamese architect. The piece was originally published in Vietnamese and has been translated into English and edited by Tuoi Tre News for clarity, consistency, and coherence.

ARLINGTON, United States -- Harry Kane scored twice in the first half as England eventually saw off Croatia 4-2 to launch their World Cup title assault in Texas on Wednesday.

TORONTO - Caleb Yirenkyi scored a stoppage-time winner to earn Ghana a 1-0 win over Panama in a chilly and lively World Cup game in which the African side were forced to play the second half without starting goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zigi on Wednesday.

Viewers across Vietnam will be able to watch wildlife in real time through a five-day live broadcast from Con Dao National Park in the Con Dao Special Zone under Ho Chi Minh City, as part of the Vietnam Wild Live project announced by Vietnam Television (VTV) in Hanoi on Tuesday.

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Vietnam recorded a trade deficit of US$13.8 billion in the first five months of 2026, reversing recent years' surplus trend as imports of crude oil, semiconductors, and electronic components rose sharply amid growing industrial demand.

Hundreds of cat owners streamed to the Ho Chi Minh City criminal police division headquarters last weekend in hopes of finding missing pets after officers dismantled an interprovincial cat theft and trafficking ring and rescued more than 400 cats.

Vinhomes, one of Vietnam’s largest real estate developers, has said it will stop expanding its domestic land bank and instead focus on developing existing projects, a strategy that it believes will maximize value from its current portfolio while creating more opportunities for other developers in the market.

Fusion Hotel Group (FHG) and Hotel Management Japan (HMJ) have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at shaping the next chapter of hospitality quality in Asia.

A German man living in Da Nang City, central Vietnam has commanded attention on social media after sharing a video documenting his wife’s visit to a local public hospital, where he said he was surprised by the speed of the medical services and the relatively low cost of treatment.

Hoa Khanh Ward in Da Nang City, central Vietnam is rolling out a surveillance camera system to monitor pollution hotspots and illegal waste dumping sites across the ward.

Austria celebrated their long-awaited return to the World Cup with a 3-1 win over determined debutants Jordan on Tuesday, with substitute Marko Arnautovic the difference in a gritty, end-to-end Group J match.

Eleven years after drawing public attention with her optimism and cheerfulness as a seven-year-old born without limbs, Nguyen Hoai Thuong, a resident of Ho Chi Minh City, has overcome adversity, discovered a passion for painting, and is now pursuing a future of independence built on her own talent.

Passengers will be entitled to full or partial ticket refunds when flights are delayed by four hours or more and they decline alternative departure arrangements, while passengers of canceled flights will also qualify for refunds under Vietnam’s new air transport regulations.

Ho Chi Minh City is stepping up efforts to enhance food traceability across the supply chain to safeguard food safety, with authorities moving toward a system that allows only goods with verifiable origin data into supermarkets, convenience stores, and wholesale markets.

The Hanoi People's Council has approved a project to renovate the area surrounding West Lake and upgrade the scenic road encircling the Vietnamese capital's largest natural lake, with a total investment of VND30.151 trillion (US$1.14 billion).

Lionel Messi scored a majestic hat-trick to equal the all-time World Cup scoring record, answering doubts about his influence at age 38 and firing up Argentina's title defence with a 3-0 Group J win over Algeria on Tuesday.

Ho Chi Minh City has continued its push toward greener public transportation by converting two more bus routes to electric operation from mid-June.

Vietnam Airlines on Monday officially launched its nonstop service between Hanoi and Amsterdam, becoming the first Vietnamese carrier to operate a direct route connecting Vietnam and the Netherlands.

Carrying the hopes of his nation on his shoulders, Norway striker Erling Haaland announced his arrival at the World Cup in typically emphatic fashion, with two goals in a majestic display as his side hammered Iraq 4-1 on Tuesday.