Former US first lady visits Cần Giuộc High School Former US first lady Michelle Obama has arrived in Việt Nam and paid a visit to Cần Giuộc High School in southern Long An Province on December 9.

Bloomberg at UN climate talks to push for US action American presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg will attend UN climate talks in Madrid on Tuesday with the message that the US is "still in" the fight against global warming despite its looming withdrawal from the world's climate plan.

Julia Roberts to join Michelle Obama for trip to Việt Nam

The Obama Foundation has confirmed that actress Julia Roberts will be joining Michelle Obama in Việt Nam on December 9 on behalf of the Obama Foundation’s Girls Opportunity Alliance to meet with local girls’ education organisations.

Zero-hour on climate, but UN talks in another time zone Global talks tasked with neutralising the threat of global warming get underway in Madrid on Monday, but their narrow focus on rules and procedures remains out of sync with the world's climate-addled future.

Nine celebrity quotes about Việt Nam

We’ve compiled a list of quotes from celebrities who have all visited Việt Nam.

US formally starts withdrawal from Paris climate accord The United States on Monday formally notified the United Nations that it was withdrawing from the Paris climate accord, making the world's largest economy the sole outlier from the agreement.

Global opera legend Jessye Norman dies at 74: family Superstar singer Jessye Norman, an American soprano who showcased her majestic yet intimate voice at opera houses and orchestras around the world, died Monday, her family said. She was 74 years old.

Putting Vietnamese specialities on the world cuisine map After Việt Nam’s legendary Phở Thìn Lò Đúc, which has charmed Hanoians and tourists for nearly 40 years, proved popular among customers in Tokyo, Japan, Bánh Mì Phượng Hội An (Ms Phượng Baguette in Hội An) recently debuted in Seoul.

Silver spoon to silver screen: Downton Abbey makes cinematic debut Everyone's favourite English aristocrats made their big screen debut on Monday, with the world cinematic premiere of global television hit Downton Abbey bringing old world charm to London's Leicester Square.

US defence chief urges Iran to hold talks with US US Defence Secretary Mark Esper urged Iran on Wednesday to enter discussions with the United States in order to ease tensions in the Gulf region.