Thai police have arrested a Japanese man who allegedly ran a scam that defrauded more than 200,000 Japanese retirees in Thailand with fake health insurance schemes, officers said Tuesday.
The platform screen door signaling system of the Ho Chi Minh City metro line malfunctioned during heavy rain on Tuesday afternoon, leading to nearly one hour of service interruptions and suspension of several trains.
Indonesia plans to impose an excise tax on sugary packaged beverages starting July 2025, aiming to curb excessive sugar consumption and address rising health concerns, the country's Finance Ministry announced.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin said the country is willing to participate in building Vietnam's nuclear power industry as he held talks with Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh in Hanoi on Tuesday.
Wildfires have ravaged Los Angeles for a week now, killing at least 24 people, destroying neighborhoods, and forcing the evacuation of over 100,000 residents amid devastation.
Traffic congestion in downtown Ho Chi Minh City has surged by 17% as the Lunar New Year holiday approaches, driven by increased travel demands and new traffic behaviors following a recent decree on traffic violations.
A hospital in southern China has faced public backlash for displaying anti-abortion slogans that claim women who undergo abortions harm the family of their future husbands.
The U.K. experienced a 14% decrease in international student visa applications last year compared to 2023, according to data released by the U.K. Home Office.
The Chinese embassies in Thailand and Myanmar have issued warnings to their citizens about recruitment scams promising high salaries abroad, following the recent rescue of a kidnapped Chinese actor.
A five-year-old girl was found dead on Sunday following a suspected crocodile attack at an abandoned mining pond in the Bangka Belitung Islands Province.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin arrived in Hanoi on Tuesday morning, beginning his two-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Former National Assembly deputies Luu Binh Nhuong and Le Thanh Van as well as their associates were sentenced to prison on Monday for extorting property and abusing positions and power to influence others for personal gain.
Six people were injured Monday when a car rammed into 13 vehicles and barreled into the yard of an apartment complex in Phu Nhuan District in Ho Chi Minh City.
Donald Trump is not typically known for his calm or reserve, but in a craftsman's workshop in rural China the U.S. president-elect sits in divine contemplation.
The Nanning branch of China Railway Group Limited reported a sharp increase in freight transport on the China-Vietnam cross-border railway last year, with trains departing from Guangxi carrying a total of 19,670 containers, marking an…
Ho Chi Minh City experienced its coldest morning in four years on Monday, with temperatures dropping to 19 degrees Celsius (66.2 degrees Fahrenheit) due to intensified cold air from the north.
A man in Nha Trang City is under investigation after threatening a female guard at a public park with a sword after she reprimanded him for picking flowers in the park.
Canada has widened the range of study programs that qualify for Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWPs), enabling international graduates to remain in the country for up to three years.
Rural areas in northern Vietnam are facing increasing environmental challenges, with air, water, and soil pollution worsening due to the impacts of craft villages, industrial zones, and agricultural activities.
Eight Tokyo university students attacked by a hammer-wielding woman in a classroom are recuperating and none required hospitalization, their school has said.
Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific issued an apology on Friday to passengers of two flights from Nepal to Hong Kong after a reported outbreak of food poisoning affected 36 individuals earlier this week.
Road congestion in Ho Chi Minh City have intensified as Tet approaches, fueled by increased travel demand and changes in traffic behavior following a new decree on traffic violations.
Dong Nai Province is planning to establish a free trade zone (FTZ) at Long Thanh International Airport, which is under construction and set to become Vietnam’s largest, to boost logistics and drive regional economic growth.
Vietnam currently has 14.2 million people aged 60 and older, an increase of 1.25 times since 2019 and 1.5 times since 2014, with projections suggesting this number could reach nearly 18 million by 2030.