A medical team at Da Nang Hospital for Women and Children has successfully treated and discharged a Singaporean infant born at 27 weeks of gestation and weighing 720 grams after nearly 100 days of care, the hospital said on Monday.

Hanoi will hold its 2026 Lotus Festival this weekend at Ly Tu Trong Flower Garden near West Lake, featuring exhibitions, cultural performances, and community events.

LONDON -- Multiple schools in England were shutting early Tuesday and set to remain closed for two more days with a heatwave expected to set new records in the UK as it spreads across Europe.

SEOUL -- The global AI boom has turned South Korean chipmaking giants SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics into stock market darlings. It has also thrust their employees into the top tier of the country's highly competitive marriage market.

TOKYO -- The head of the Japan unit of major Canadian asset management firm Brookfield Corp. has voiced plans to promote investments in artificial intelligence data centers that can process large amounts of data.

TOKYO -- The Japanese government aims to double the proportion of female university students majoring in engineering by 2040, in an effort to address the low representation of women in areas such as artificial intelligence, and aviation and aerospace.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction has ordered a comprehensive structural inspection of the 36-story Lapen Center apartment building, located in Tam Thang Ward, after new cracks were discovered in several units, raising concerns about the building’s safety.

Lionel Messi became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history, netting twice during Argentina's 2-0 Group J win over Austria on Monday.

Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper has launched a special multimedia platform celebrating the 50th anniversary of Saigon-Gia Dinh being officially renamed after President Ho Chi Minh (July 2, 1976 - 2026), offering readers an interactive look at Ho Chi Minh City's history, achievements, and future aspirations.

Wikipedia does not trust artificial intelligence enough to let it play a direct role in editing articles on its platform, cofounder Jimmy Wales told AFP on Monday.

Authorities in Da Nang City, central Vietnam have moved forward with plans to relocate a tobacco plant managed by Da Nang Tobacco Company from a densely populated residential area, clearing the site for the construction of a second campus of Hoa Vang High School.

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KOBE -- Shortages of local government-designated garbage bags persist in some areas of Japan due to concerns over supplies of petroleum products linked to turmoil in the Middle East, despite a U.S.-Iran agreement to end their conflict.

TOKYO -- Tokyo police have arrested three people, including a man believed to be an executive of Cambodia-based Prince Group, one of the largest international fraud organizations in Asia, for allegedly submitting a false move-in notification, investigative sources said Monday.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have cracked down on several cyber fraud operations allegedly organized by Chinese nationals, preventing them from launching large-scale scams.

Ho Chi Minh City on Monday broke ground on the Dragon E-Home social housing project, a large-scale development aimed at providing affordable housing for low-income workers.

Passengers who cause disturbances, spread false bomb threats, use forged documents to board aircraft, or unlawfully interfere with civil aviation operations shall face flight bans ranging from three months to a lifetime, depending on the severity of their violations.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ordered an investigation on Monday into a school shooting in the city of Tacloban that killed three people and injured five others.

France banned alcohol in red-alert areas Sunday, Spain and Germany cancelled or postponed sports events and Britain warned of «tropical nights» as Europe sweltered through a heatwave threatening to break June temperature records.

Vietnam’s rapid economic growth, rising consumer spending, abundant local resources, and young workforce are drawing growing interest from foreign food and beverage investors, including Eddy Tan, founder of Singaporean steamed rice roll brand Pin Wei.

INGLEWOOD, California - Iran's players said adversity has forged a stronger sense of unity in the squad after they held heavily favoured Belgium to a 0-0 draw in their Group G World Cup match on Sunday, giving them a chance to reach the knockout stage for the first time.

Vietnam’s athletics team delivered an outstanding performance at the 2026 Asian Athletics Relay Championships, winning gold medals in two major relay events.

Police in Vung Tau Ward, Ho Chi Minh City confirmed on Sunday they were investigating the death of a 51-year-old man who collapsed while playing pickleball at a local court.

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Police in Ho Chi Minh City have discovered 42 Chinese nationals staying illegally in Vietnam and seized hundreds of electronic devices at a residence, suspected of being used for an online scam operation.

The Japanese convenience store chain of 7-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd. will soon add Vietnamese ‘banh mi’ to its nationwide line-up, reflecting the sandwich’s growing popularity among Japanese consumers.

Vietnam’s growing trade deficit is not being driven by weakening exports but by surging imports tied to investment and production, highlighting long-standing structural challenges as the country pursues ambitious double-digit growth targets.

Many brands in Vietnam are taking advantage of the excitement surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup by launching limited-edition products, redesigning packaging, and rolling out interactive campaigns to attract consumers.

Vietnam's expanding renewable energy sector is enabling domestic firms and engineers to take on more advanced technical roles and deepen their participation in global supply chains as the country accelerates its clean energy transition, industry experts said.

PARIS/BERLIN/ROME -- A punishing heatwave sweeping across much of Europe prompted a partial alcohol ban in France, nationwide warnings in Germany and the closure of a soccer fan zone in Spain, as temperatures climbed towards record levels.

An intense heatwave is forecast to grip northern and central Vietnam early next week, with temperatures expected to exceed 39 degrees Celsius in the north and top 40 degrees Celsius in the central region, according to the national weather agency.

Authorities in Ca Mau Province, southern Vietnam, in coordination with Japan–Bac Lieu Energy JSC, broke ground on the Japan–Bac Lieu Wind Power Plant project with a total investment of nearly VND2.5 trillion (US$94.9 million) in Dong Hai Commune on Saturday.

South Korean medical device manufacturer M.I.Tech this month inaugurated its production subsidiary, Mitech Plant Vina, at the Dong Nam Industrial Park in Ho Chi Minh City.

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Authorities in Dong Nai City, southern Vietnam on Saturday launched an investigation into the deaths of two wild gaurs found in a forest area of the Dong Nai Nature and Culture Reserve, officials said.