South Korea reports 142 more coronavirus cases, total 346 South Korea reported 142 more coronavirus cases Saturday, the sharpest spike in infections yet, with more than half of the new cases linked to a hospital in a southern city.

South Korea coronavirus cases jump to 156 as sect infections spike South Korea confirmed 52 more cases of novel coronavirus on Friday as the number of infections linked to a religious sect in Daegu spiked, making it the worst-infected country outside China.

Việt Nam supports seeking political solutions in Syria Ambassador Phạm Hải Anh, Deputy Head of the Việt Nam Mission to the United Nations (UN), laid stress on the significance of seeking political solutions and diplomatic efforts to restore peace in Syria while speaking at the UN Security Council’s session on Wednesday.

Myanmar's most isolated pray for harvest A haunting refrain pierces the night as the tribeswomen of the Gongwang Bonyo, among the most isolated people in Myanmar, dance around a campfire to bless the harvest ahead.

Japan prosperity rite draws thousands in loincloths despite winter cold About 10,000 Japanese men clad only in loincloths braved freezing temperatures at the weekend to pack into a temple and scramble in the dark for lucky wooden talismans tossed into the crowd, in a ritual that dates back five centuries.

Bibliophile dedicates to bring books to ethnic minority children

Nguyễn Tú Anh, co-founder of the Chủ Nhật Yêu Thương (Beloved Sunday) volunteer group in HCM City, together with his fellow volunteers, spends every Sunday purchasing children's books, then classifying, packing and sending them to remote areas.

Quảng Ngãi struggles to fight foot-and-mouth disease

Foot-and-mouth disease in cattle is spreading rapidly in Quảng Ngãi Province, despite the efforts of animal health workers and local authorities to put an end to the epidemic.

Fruit, vegetable segment needs revamp: agriculture minister

The fruit and vegetable farming segment needs to restructure production, enhance linkages among stakeholders in the value chain and invest in modern processing plants, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường has said.

All hail Sir Speedo Mick

If you think the weather is a little on the chilly side in Việt Nam right about now, it’s positively toastie compared to other parts of the world, particularly England.

China delays reopening of border markets: MoIT

Authorities in China’s Guangxi Province have decided to extend the closure of border markets and continue to suspend the trading of goods by individuals until the end of February, according to the Consulate General of Việt Nam in Guangxi Province, China.