India imposes curfew in Kashmir ahead of clampdown anniversary A curfew has been imposed across Indian Kashmir just two days before the first anniversary of New Delhi's abolition of the restive region's semi-autonomy, officials said late Monday, citing intelligence reports of looming protests.

All tennis tournaments in August postponed The decision was made after the outbreak of COVID-19 and diphtheria in parts of the country.

Young people found 'seed library' Hải Đăng, 27, and Minh Thư, 34, and their group members have spent many months connecting gardens to create a “seed library”.

Spackman Entertainment Group's Upcoming Art Film, STONE SKIPPING, Produced by Studio Take, To Be Released in Korea on 9 September 2020 Spackman Entertainment Group's Upcoming Art Film, STONE SKIPPING, Produced by Studio Take, To Be Released in Korea on 9 September 2020

Religious organisations cancel gatherings due to COVID-19 outbreak

Religious organisations nationwide have moved to temporarily halt gatherings in the face of the complex developments of the latest COVID-19 outbreak in the central city of Đà Nẵng.

Thousands of people donate blood in Hà Nội

The two-day festival is the last event of the eight Hành trình đỏ (Red Journey), a communication and blood donation and campaign that took place in 42 provinces and cities across the country over the past 58 days.

Afghan govt urges Taliban to extend ceasefire The Afghan government on Sunday urged the Taliban to extend a rare ceasefire hours before it was due to end, as a contentious prisoner swap between the two warring sides edged closer to completion.

Global virus cases top 18 million as Australian city imposes curfew The number of coronavirus cases recorded worldwide topped 18 million on Monday with the illness continuing its march, after Australia's second-largest city imposed a curfew to halt the spread.

Jeju’s UNESCO heritage cave to open up for 17 days

Manjanggul is a 7.4km-long cave created by basalt lava flows on Jeju Island. Unlike the section of the cave that is open to the public, the restricted area does not have a single light installed. The cave soon became pitch dark.

VN short film competes at Venice Film Festival's Orizzonti

Vietnamese film Mây Nhưng Không Mưa (Live in the Cloud - Cuckoo Land) has been nominated in the Orizzonti Short Films Competition at the 77th Venice International Film Festival to be held Italy in September.