Delta provinces take steps to control saltwater intrusion

Authorities in the provinces in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta and Cần Thơ City are dredging irrigation works and storing fresh water to cope with saltwater intrusion during the dry season.

Japan to suffer minimum $10bn economic loss from Typhoon Hagibis, according to Aon catastrophe report Japan to suffer minimum $10bn economic loss from Typhoon Hagibis, according to Aon catastrophe report

Typhoon Kammuri pounds Philippines, forces Manila airport closure Typhoon Kammuri on Tuesday lashed the Philippines with fierce winds and heavy rain, as hundreds of thousands took refuge in shelters and the capital Manila prepared to shut down its international airport over safety concerns.

Delivering Invaluable Insight into the Asian Market at MIPIM Asia Summit 2019 Delivering Invaluable Insight into the Asian Market at MIPIM Asia Summit 2019

Asian artists showcased at event

More than 80 works by 19 artists from 13 countries and territories in Asia are on display at an exhibition in Hà Nội.

Việt Nam battle to goalless draw with Thailand

Việt Nam and Thailand played out another goalless draw in Hà Nội tonight, leaving Việt Nam still unbeaten and atop Group G of the World Cup qualifiers.

Localities brace for storm and cold spells The National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control has urged authorities of coastal localities from Quảng Ninh to Khánh Hòa to proactively brace for storm Kalmaegi and cold spells.

Japan's economy grows less than expected in third quarter Japanese growth slowed significantly in the third quarter of the year, according to government data released on Thursday, sparking concerns for the health of the world's third-biggest economy.

High tide: French police warn cocaine fortune hunters off beaches Authorities have closed beaches in southwest France as packages of cocaine continue to mysteriously wash up along the country's Atlantic coast, with more than 1,000 kilograms discovered since mid-October, a prosecutor said on Tuesday.

Storm Nakri weakens to tropical depression Storm Nakri has been downgraded to a tropical depression after it approached shores between central provinces of Phú Yên and Khánh Hòa on Sunday night, but rain is forecast to continue hitting the central region and Central Highlands for the next couple of days.