Japan's Gamba Osaka beat Al-Nassr 1-0 in the Asian Champions League Two final to deny Cristiano Ronaldo and the Saudi Pro League leaders in the continent's second-tier competition in Riyadh on Saturday.

«Master, mistress -- welcome home!» exclaims the smiling young woman in a French maid's costume, as customers pass through the looking glass into a unique Japanese world with oodles of quirkiness, cuteness and cake.

Vietnam had an estimated 6.1 million household businesses by the end of 2025, but more than 81 percent reported declining revenue and nearly one-quarter recorded break-even results or losses during the year, according to a report released by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have arrested and charged three suspects linked to a ring accused of producing and distributing more than four metric tons of counterfeit Ajinomoto seasoning powder for huge illicit profit.

Football fever is getting a tail-wagging twist in Singapore as fans count down to this year's FIFA World Cup in June.

Leaders of Ho Chi Minh City agencies and organizations, along with international friends, on Saturday attended the launch ceremony for a tree-planting campaign and the inauguration of the 'Friendship Garden.'

At least eight people were killed and 32 others were injured in Thailand on Saturday after a freight train struck a bus at a rail crossing in Bangkok, igniting a fire that engulfed the vehicle, rescue officials and a deputy transport minister said.

A humpback whale that underwent a rescue operation in Germany two weeks ago after beaching itself there has been found dead near a Danish island, officials said Saturday.

As many as 80 cat contestants from countries such as China, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam are in Hanoi to compete in a cat pageant at the WCF International Family Cat Show, which runs until May 17.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City said on Saturday they had seized and destroyed large quantities of undocumented and poor-quality pork and chicken products being transported into the city for consumption after overnight inspections at key transport gateways.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City had fined two people for illegally dumping waste on vacant land in Tan Nhut Commune and ordered them to clean up the site, local authorities said on Saturday.

Rows of students bent over lined notebooks on a weekday evening in Ho Chi Minh City carefully traced each pen stroke under a teacher’s guidance, part of a growing number of handwriting classes drawing learners of all ages even as artificial intelligence and digital devices increasingly dominate work and study.

Brazil's boys danced on a bus and Mexico's girls lifted a trophy on home soil, while U2 enjoyed the festivities as the Street Child World Cup brought music, football and celebration to Mexico.

Vietnam’s wushu team won three gold medals and three silver medals at the 11th Sanda World Cup 2026 in Macau, China, finishing second behind China in the overall medal standings for the second straight year.

VinEnergo Energy JSC, established by Vietnamese billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, has sharply increased its charter capital to nearly VND80 trillion (US$3 billion), surpassing that of conglomerate Vingroup.

A boat sinking incident occurred in Luong The Tran Commune in Ca Mau Province, southern Vietnam in the wee hours of Saturday, resulting in casualties among three members of a family.

CANNES, France - U.S. screen legend John Travolta, star of hits such as «Pulp Fiction» and «Grease,» was surprised on Friday with an honorary Palme d'Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival, before the premiere of his directorial debut «Propeller One-Way Night Coach.»

A dog theft ring that stole 16 dogs in a single night and sparked public outrage across the southern provinces of Tay Ninh and Dong Thap was sentenced to prison after being brought to trial, months after the suspects were arrested in November 2025.

Eighty people have died in a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern Ituri province, the country's health ministry said late on Friday.

100 percent of accommodation providers, including short-term rentals, homestays, and tourist apartments, in Ho Chi Minh City are required to carry out residency declarations for all guests, including both foreigners and Vietnamese nationals.

Alphabet's YouTube, Snap and TikTok have reached settlements in the first case set for trial in litigation seeking to force social media platforms to cover the costs school districts incur to combat a youth mental health crisis they say the companies fueled.

Border and police forces in the northern province of Quang Ninh on Friday handed over 33 Chinese nationals who violated Vietnamese immigration laws to Chinese authorities.

Police in Hanoi have summoned a group of men and women driving a Lexus car for allegedly verbally abusing and assaulting a young woman on a busy street in the capital.

Vietnam’s Drug Administration has ordered the nationwide recall of a batch of Natri Clorid 0.9% eye drops produced by Pharmedic Pharmaceutical Medicinal Joint Stock Company after the product failed to meet clarity standards, constituting a level-3 quality violation.

TOKYO -- The Japanese government is considering compiling a supplementary budget to cover additional costs, as it is mulling providing electricity and city gas subsidies in July-September and keeping gasoline subsidies in place, government and ruling party officials said Friday.

Two whales were spotted hunting for prey off the coast of Cu Lao Mai Nha Island in O Loan Commune under Dak Lak Province, central Vietnam, delighting many tourists on Friday.

Using artificial intelligence to «jump straight to the result» could mean art fails to achieve its purposes of self-expression and to deepen our understanding of the world, Japanese filmmaker Koji Fukada said at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday.

Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), the operator of the country's civilian airports, met with Can Tho City leaders on Thursday to discuss expanding air connectivity, proposing five new international routes to boost the Mekong Delta city’s tourism and economic growth.

An Italian parents' group and a number of families faced off against Meta and TikTok on Thursday in the first hearing of a lawsuit that seeks to restrict minors' access to social media platforms.

Long considered soccer's last great unconquered market, North America has embraced the beautiful game to a stunning degree over the past few decades -- and the upcoming World Cup could accelerate that boom.

A widespread heatwave across Vietnam is expected to gradually weaken in southern areas from Saturday, while the northern and central regions will continue to endure high temperatures through at least Sunday, according to the national weather agency.

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Apple Maps has begun updating Vietnam’s administrative boundary data, allowing users to search using both former and current local names while laying the groundwork for advanced features such as Look Around, real-time traffic updates, and more accurate directions.

Vietnam wishes to promote its relations with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in a more substantive and effective manner, Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung, the special envoy of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, said on Wednesday.

Ho Chi Minh City’s electricity consumption has surged to a record high as prolonged hot weather is driving up demand for cooling, according to Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporation (EVNHCMC).