Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Rescue operations intensified Friday across central Vietnam as floodwaters receded after days of record rain and deadly landslides that left at least 13 people dead, 11 missing and tens of thousands displaced. The receding waters allowed rescue teams to reach previously cut-off communities and nearly 26,000 residents have…

VIETNAM is hopeful that the Philippines would continue to advance the priorities of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), especially economic development, as Hanoi supports Manila’s Asean chairmanship in 2026.Vietnamese Ambassador to Manila Lai Thai Binh shared his country’s expectations for the Philippines’ Asean chairmanship next year in an…

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The upcoming film “Love Barista” has unveiled new stills of Lee Kwang Soo! “Love Barista” follows Kang Jun Woo (Lee Kwang Soo), Asia’s biggest star who finds himself stranded in Vietnam without his manager, passport, or even a single penny. Lee Kwang Soo stars as the one and only “Asia…

GENEVA - President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Switzerland for a two-day state visit. The visit will include official talks, the signing of cultural and peace agreements and the receipt of heritage artefacts from the Nkuna royal family. The visit follows agreements reached in Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia, including establishing…

Heavy rains over recent days have caused serious flooding across central Vietnam, particularly impacting the popular tourism destinations of Hue and Hoi An, the government reported on Tuesday. Rainfall in parts of the UNESCO-listed former imperial capital and the ancient town exceeded 1,000 millimetres in the 24-hour period ending late…

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (right) with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 47th Asean Summit and Related Summits October 28, 2025. — Bernama pic (New users only) Enjoy FREE RM50 & unlock 4.2% p.a. fixed rate when you cash…

Hong Kong’s exports rose by about 16 per cent year on year in September, driven by significantly growing demand from Asian markets such as Vietnam and Malaysia, amid continuing uncertainties due to US trade policies. The value of the city’s exports for the month reached HK$462.3 billion (US$59.5 billion), pushing…

Saudi Arabia Endorses UN Convention against Cybercrime Saudi Arabia has signed the UN Convention against Cybercrime, alongside 64 other countries, to prevent and combat crimes committed online, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). During a high-level ceremony in Hanoi, Vietnam, held on October 25-26, 2025, the Governor of the Saudi…

BANGKOK — New data show a recent proliferation of rare earth mines across river basins in Laos, potentially posing a transboundary water pollution threat to Vietnam and the entire Mekong River system. The new findings suggest that Chinese demand for rare earth minerals has led to the industry’s expansion into Laos...Read…