Disputes that once remained confined to social media are increasingly leading to real-life confrontations among children and teenagers in Vietnam, with recent police investigations in Ho Chi Minh City drawing attention to the risks associated with excessive exposure to online platforms and games.

Vietnamese travel firms said demand for personalized and experience-focused tours is rising ahead of the 2026 summer holiday season, with some travelers spending thousands of dollars on high-end exploration trips despite higher travel costs.

Ho Chi Minh City and Mumbai have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish friendship and cooperation relations, marking a new framework for collaboration between the two dynamic economic hubs.

Schools in Da Nang City, central Vietnam are experimenting with strict measures to curb students’ reliance on smartphones and social media, as educators warn of rising classroom distractions and conflicts fueled by online platforms.

A Russian tourist has been fined in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam for riding a motorbike without a license and with alcohol in her breath, local traffic police said on Saturday.

Authorities in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam are helping search for a missing U.S. citizen who has not contacted his family since November 2025 and was last known to have stayed in neighboring Da Nang City.

Ho Chi Minh City recorded strong growth in tourism during the first four months of 2026, with surging domestic and international arrivals helping generate more than VND172 trillion (US$6.5 billion) in tourism revenue, fulfilling over 52 percent of the city’s annual target.

LOS ANGELES -- Memorabilia belonging to late model and movie star Marilyn Monroe is heading to the auction block, offering a rare glimpse into the private world of one of Hollywood’s most enduring legends. Items up for sale include pieces from her wardrobe, jewelry, letters, handwritten notes, paintings, and poetry.

JAKARTA -- Indonesian authorities resumed their search on Saturday for three hikers missing after Mount Dukono erupted on the Pacific island of Halmahera, a rescue official said.

Health authorities in Quang Tri Province, central Vietnam on Saturday confirmed that two types of bacteria, Salmonella spp and Bacillus cereus, were detected in food samples linked to a mass food poisoning incident that left 64 people hospitalized after they ate ‘banh mi’ from a local shop.

The Vietnam Tennis Federation (VTF) on Thursday introduced a new sport called ‘ToTEN,’ a Vietnamese-developed hybrid that combines elements of tennis and pickleball.

Vietnam will impose fines ranging from VND7-15 million (US$266-$570), higher than the previous levels of VND5-10 million ($190-$380) for acts related to pulse diagnosis, ultrasound scans, or laboratory tests to disclose the sex of a fetus from May 15.

The Australian government has appointed Peggy O’Neal AO as Australia’s new Business Champion for Vietnam, reinforcing Australia’s long-term commitment to strengthening two way trade and investment with Vietnam.

Vietnam’s VinMetal and UK-based Primetals Technologies on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding on comprehensive strategic cooperation to back VinMetal’s large-scale integrated steel production complex in Ha Tinh Province.

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The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism and Mastercard on Friday announced a strategic partnership for the 2026-30 period aimed at accelerating the growth of Vietnam’s tourism industry, with a strong focus on digital transformation and cashless payment technologies.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on Thursday held a series of bilateral meetings with leaders of ASEAN countries and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on the sidelines of the 48th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Cebu, the Philippines.

TOKYO -- With a cooling material powered by water, not electricity, a Taiwan-born U.S. entrepreneur says she hopes to «help all types of people» in Japan struggling with summer heat that is getting increasingly severe every year.

Tuoi Tre News invited Sam Aisbett and Chad Kubanoff, two seasoned chefs who share a passion for Vietnamese street food, to join a lively, wide-ranging conversation reflecting on the factors that define Vietnamese cuisine in the eyes of international diners.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung held a working breakfast with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet in Cebu, the Philippines on Friday on the sidelines of the 48th ASEAN Summit, where the three leaders pledged to strengthen trilateral cooperation on security and economic connectivity.

KYOTO -- Nintendo Co. said Friday that it will raise the suggested retail price of its Nintendo Switch 2 video game console by 10,000 yen to 59,980 yen on May 25.

The Vietnamese government has ordered a nationwide high-intensity campaign against intellectual property infringement from May 7 to 30, targeting copyright piracy, counterfeit goods, and trademark violations across both physical and digital markets.

A leading South Korean fried chicken chain, BHC Chicken, is preparing to enter the Vietnamese market through a master franchise agreement.

JAKARTA - Indonesian authorities are rushing to rescue 20 hikers after the eruption of Mount Dukono on Halmahera island on Friday, a local rescue agency official told Reuters.

HD Hyundai plans to expand its shipbuilding operations in Vietnam to an annual production capacity of 23 vessels by 2030, up from the current level of 15 ships per year, according to South Korea’s Maeil Business newspaper.

Vietnam is intensifying efforts to combat online copyright infringement, including illegal football streaming websites, ahead of the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup next month.

Vietnam will provide free annual health check-ups or screening tests for its citizens starting this year under a new government directive aimed at improving public healthcare and disease prevention nationwide.

The World Health Organization said Thursday there were now five confirmed hantavirus cases from the Atlantic cruise ship outbreak, with three more suspected -- and warned further cases were possible.

Across Vietnam’s growing beverage chain market, cafés are increasingly doubling as informal co-working hubs, reflecting a shift in consumer behavior as customers linger for hours to work, study or meet friends rather than simply buying drinks.

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There are moments in international relations when diplomacy quietly evolves into something far more powerful: a shared vision.

TOKYO -- Japan's Honda Motor Co. is considering an indefinite freeze on the planned construction of an electric vehicle production plant in Canada, apparently in response to a slowdown in EV demand in the United States, informed sources said Wednesday.

TOKYO -- The Japanese government is taking on the challenge of mining critical minerals, including rare earths, from the seabed around Minamitorishima, a Japanese remote island in the Pacific, with an eye to realize domestic rare earth production in the future.

Hanoi police have arrested and charged a 22-year-old man for murder after a four-year-old girl died following repeated abuse allegedly carried out by her stepfather and biological mother.

In the border commune of Thuong Phuoc in Dong Thap Province, southern Vietnam, a blind football coach once dismissed as a curiosity has built a youth team that now draws respect from opponents and parents alike.