Vietnam records around 250,000 cosmetic surgeries annually, with between 25,000 and 35,000 cases resulting in complications, experts said at a seminar held in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday.

TOKYO -- One of Japan's largest Thai cultural exchange events, which has drawn around 300,000 visitors in recent years, was held over the weekend under sunny skies at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park amid the growing interest among Japanese people in the Southeast Asian country's culture, including modern entertainment.

Vietnam aims for the average height of its youth to rank among the highest in Southeast Asia and reach levels comparable with countries at similar stages of development by 2045, a goal that officials and experts say is achievable through stronger investment in nutrition, education, and public health.

Rows of houses in Hanoi’s Van Kiep and Bach Dang neighborhoods are being demolished to clear land for the Tran Hung Dao Bridge project, a nearly-VND16 trillion (US$607.17 million) infrastructure development linking the central areas of the Vietnamese capital with the eastern side of the Red River.

HELSINKI -- Finland's capital Helsinki has spent billions of euros on public transport and bicycle lanes — and plans more — despite mixed reactions from residents.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City are investigating a case of vandalism after a Vietnamese man and two French nationals were caught defacing construction barriers at the footbridge project over the Saigon River.

Twenty Edwards’s pheasants, a Vietnam-endemic species believed to be extinct in the wild, are being flown from Germany to Vietnam this week as part of an international conservation initiative aimed at restoring the species to the forests of central Vietnam.

Police in Nha Trang, a famed beach destination in south-central Vietnam, have arrested a local man after catching him in the act of stealing a foreign tourist’s belongings on the beachfront.

Vietnam and China agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, infrastructure, technology, and supply chains during talks between Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei in Hanoi on Tuesday.

Power and pricing take today’s focus as we unpack the ways in which millions of Americans are unknowingly financing electric grid projects before they get any benefit, passing on costs to customers, as officials seek to upgrade electric grids to keep up with demand from data centers.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have coordinated with relevant authorities to receive 33 Vietnamese citizens deported from the United States through Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi.

Rare and endangered turtle species, including the critically endangered central Vietnamese flowerback box turtle, have been recorded in the Phong Dien Nature Reserve in central Vietnam’s Hue City during a 2026 biodiversity survey, reserve authorities said.

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Residents in Ho Chi Minh City use umbrellas, wide-brimmed hats, shaded bus stops, and roadside trees to escape extreme heat as temperatures in southern Vietnam reach 36-38 degrees Celsius in mid-May.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City plan to stop approving new high-rise apartment projects in downtown or densely populated areas, Tran Luu Quang, secretary of the municipal Party Committee, said on Monday.

The United States will continue allowing imports of swimming crab products from Vietnam after the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) determined that Vietnam’s crab fishery met requirements.

World Cup debutants Curacao have parted company with head coach Fred Rutten just one month before the tournament kicks off, the federation confirmed on Monday.

KYOTO -- Children who have been physically abused by their parents are more likely to turn to juvenile delinquency than those who have not, a group of researchers, including those from Kyoto University, has found.

The Middle East-headquartered hypermarket chain LuLu Hypermarket has launched its second charter flight, directed by M.A. Yusuff Ali, chairman and managing director of LuLu Group International, to transport Vietnamese agricultural products to the United Arab Emirates, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Agency of Foreign Trade.

The deadliest animals are not lions, spiders or snakes, but the tiny mosquitoes that suck our blood, make us itchy and infect us with disease.

Driven by a passion for diving, hunting rare fish, and living off the grid, Vietnamese traveler Nguyen Ba Nguyen has made three trips to New Guinea to explore remote islands, survive like locals, and experience one of the world’s most biodiverse regions.

The 'Her' exhibition in Hanoi presents more than 100 paintings and sculptures about contemporary women through the perspectives of both male and female artists, offering a wide range of interpretations of feminine beauty and identity.

KANSAS CITY, Missouri -- In its storied history, Kansas City has attracted traders and mobsters, jazz legends and barbecue pitmasters, and even Taylor Swift. Now it is preparing to welcome some of the world's best soccer players - and their devoted followers.

Police in Tay Ninh Province, southern Vietnam have warned that some students are buying and worshipping Kuman Thong dolls out of superstitious beliefs that they can bring luck and improve academic performance.

Eight endangered and rare wild animals, listed in the Red Book of Vietnam, were released back into the wild at Kon Ka Kinh National Park in Gia Lai Province on Monday.

Mexico canceled plans to shorten its school year ahead of the World Cup after widespread backlash from parents, think tanks and local authorities, the government said Monday.

African leaders will use a two‑day summit in Nairobi with French President Emmanuel Macron to make a fresh push on rethinking how to price risk on the continent and unlock investment flows into key sectors, Kenya’s foreign minister said.

Veteran game expert Mike Fischer, who currently teaches at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, believes that Vietnam is no longer emerging on the global game map, but it is already there, and will become one of the world’s leading nations in gaming.

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Vietnamese street food has long been beloved by food lovers worldwide, but a recent viral trend on the social media platform TikTok is bringing the iconic ‘banh mi’ into the international spotlight in a playful, music-driven way.

Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group, a leading Vietnamese agricultural production and processing company, has signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a 5,000-hectare high-quality coffee plantation in Champasak Province, southern Laos, with a total investment of US$50 million.

The Vietnamese government recently launched a sweeping campaign against online copyright violations, prompting dozens of illegal streaming and fansub websites to shut down within 24 hours.

Six earthquakes were recorded in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam on Monday, shaking several communes but causing no damage or injuries.

TOKYO -- Convenience stores in Japan, long an essential part of daily life, are seeking to serve as disaster response hubs that help sustain nearby residents in times of major natural disasters.

Europe’s co-located renewable power and battery capacity is expected to surge more than 450% by 2030, with Germany the most attractive country to build projects, a report by Aurora Energy Research showed on Monday.