Ho Chi Minh City held a tree-planting ceremony on Thursday under its ‘Great Unity Garden’ model as part of efforts to promote a greener lifestyle in response to World Environment Day on June 5.

The first Dong Thap Fruit Festival, themed ‘Land of Sweet Fruits,’ will take place from Friday to Monday next week at Hung Vuong Square in Dao Thanh Ward, Dong Thap Province, offering locals and visitors a vibrant showcase of the southern Vietnamese province’s fruits and agricultural achievements.

Vietnamese workers are hoping for a shorter standard workweek of 40-44 hours and two additional days off during the National Day holiday, with labor representatives arguing that the changes could improve well-being and ultimately enhance productivity, a senior labor union official said on Thursday.

FIFA has banned fans from bringing refillable water bottles into World Cup venues in a last-minute policy change that will force thirsty supporters to pay for bottled water, The Athletic reported on Wednesday.

Dry weather is disrupting crop planting across Asia, raising concerns about food supplies in the world's most populous region, and an expected severe El Nino weather pattern could inflict more damage.

Vietnamese authorities are stepping up efforts to combat intellectual property (IP) infringement after enforcement agencies uncovered more than 2,000 suspected violations, underscoring mounting challenges posed by online piracy and digital copyright breaches.

'Navigating the southern city’s chaotic charm taught me that Vietnam’s legendary hospitality is an act of profound generosity, not an invitation for entitlement."

Heavy rainfall is forecast to continue drenching Ho Chi Minh City and many localities in southern Vietnam during the late afternoon and evening through Saturday, according to the southern weather center.

Nestled along more than 700 meters of white sand on Non Nuoc Beach, Hyatt Regency Danang Resort and Spa offers a beachfront retreat where every generation can find their own way to relax, reconnect, and enjoy the season.

Vietnamese football fans will have multiple options to follow the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will take place across North America from June 12 to July 20.

South Korean billiards player Kim Bogeon on Tuesday defeated male opponents at the HBSF Tour 1 MIN Table Cup 2026, which gets underway in Ho Chi Minh City through Sunday.

TOKYO -- Judicial education, in which lawyers and others introduce young people to the beauty of the legal profession, is becoming more common in Japan.

TOKYO -- Japan's transport ministry will enhance efforts this fiscal year to prevent wild animals, such as deer and raccoon dogs, from being killed in traffic.

Hanoi police have launched a pilot program using drones equipped with artificial intelligence to monitor public security and urban order in key areas of Hoan Kiem and Tay Ho Wards.

MINAMISOMA, JAPAN -- Japan's thousand-year-old samurai horse festival has survived wars, earthquakes and a nuclear disaster. Now it's battling a new challenge -- climate change.

Police in Da Nang, a coastal tourist city in central Vietnam, have dismantled a drug ring that allegedly supplied various narcotics, including ecstasy, methamphetamine, and so-called ‘happy water,’ a slang term for a drug cocktail, to foreigners, mainly tourists.

Yeast has been growing in the guts of a frozen mummy called Oetzi the Iceman for thousands of years, scientists have discovered, telling AFP they used it to make a tasty sourdough bread.

ROSERSBERG PRISON, Sweden - A surge in gang-related shootings and bombings over the last decade, dozens of which were carried out by minors, has set Sweden apart from its European peers and left authorities an urgent problem: what to do with children who kill.

The Vietnam National Competition Commission has imposed a fine of VND290 million (US$11,010) on Xiaomi Vietnam Co., Ltd. for multiple violations of consumer protection regulations.

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Foreign residents and frequent visitors in Vietnam have condemned the unlawful and disrespectful behavior of certain international tourists, as public discussion grows over a series of incidents involving foreigners violating local regulations and social norms.

Based on the behavior of winds on seven large and hot gas exoplanets, astronomers have obtained the strongest evidence to date that planets beyond our solar system possess magnetic fields, like Earth and five other planets in our solar system.

VinFast has announced a strategic partnership with NVIDIA and AI firm Autobrains to develop a level-4 autonomous robotaxi platform, marking a significant step in the Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker’s self-driving auto ambitions and its efforts to address complex transportation challenges in Southeast Asia.

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and World Bank President Ajay Banga agreed Tuesday to deepen cooperation on supply chains for critical minerals and energy security.

Khanh Hoa Province, home to the famed beach town of Nha Trang in south-central Vietnam, is rolling out a packed calendar of cultural, sports, and entertainment events from June through August.

TOKYO -- With Japanese sandfish known as 'hatahata' experiencing poor catches due to rising sea temperatures, fishery industry members in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Akita are urging a fishing ban.

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As Vietnam officially began nationwide distribution of E10 gasoline on Monday, many consumers are seeking clearer guidance on the biofuel blend’s compatibility, performance, and long-term effects on vehicles.

Vietnam Airports Corporation (ACV) hosted the ‘Vietnam-China Aviation and Tourism Connectivity’ program in Shanghai on Monday, seeking to strengthen air links and attract more Chinese visitors to Vietnam.

Vietnam’s low-cost carrier Vietjet has announced a new direct route connecting Nha Trang, a coastal tourist destination in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam, with Singapore, further strengthening its presence in one of Asia’s key aviation and financial hubs.

A 47-year-old man in Hanoi has been fined VND7.5 million (US$285) for posting false information on social media claiming that extreme heat caused rice grains drying outdoors to «pop like popcorn,» authorities confirmed on Sunday.

The Digital Finance Day 2026 is set to open in Ho Chi Minh City on June 6, treating visitors to a wide range of cutting-edge technologies and interactive experiences, including demonstrations of deepfake videos, real-world scam phone recordings, and other artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled fraud tactics.

DBS Group said on Monday it would open 18 new wealth centres across Asia by the end of 2027 and upgrade 36 existing centres over the next 18 months, marking the largest physical expansion of its wealth franchise to date.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction has unveiled a proposed roadmap to phase out gasoline-powered vehicles in favor of electric and green energy transport, aiming for 100-percent conversion by 2040, while offering financial support to residents and businesses affected by the shift.

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