Fish die en masse in Yên Sở Lake A spokesperson said the fish may have died due to hot weather and pollution from wastewater.

Phan Thanh Nhiên, from snowy peak to silver screen

Phan Thanh Nhiên’s career in action started years ago when he was the youngest Vietnamese to conquer Everest in 2008. He’s a pioneer in developing extreme sports in Việt Nam.

Nine-year-old triumphs at writing competition She may only be nine-years-old but young writer Bùi Mai Khuê is already heading on the ‘write’ path in the world of literature after winning a top prize in a competition. 

Tributes after top West African singer DJ Arafat dies in crash DJ Arafat, an Ivorian singer with a huge following in francophone Africa, has died after a road accident in Abidjan, evoking a wave of tributes to the award-winning star of the "coupe-decale" dance genre.

Oysters die en masse in Thai Binh The dead oysters, mostly baby oysters, have been spotted since August 7. 

Giammattei declares victory in Guatemala presidential vote Conservative candidate Alejandro Giammattei declared victory in Sunday's run-off presidential election in Guatemala, holding a major lead with the results from more than 90 per cent of polling stations counted.

Autumn Melodies: an eight-day extravaganza of music, opera and dance

Among the myriad offerings of music, dance and opera at this year's Autumn Melodies Art Festival in HCM City will be a long-awaited performance by People’s Artist and pianist Đặng Thái Sơn on closing night on August 25.

Three children drown in Quảng Bình Three children aged five to seven were found dead on Tuesday afternoon in a local river in the central province of Quảng Bình.

A small action can enact big change

The Principal of Marie Curie primary school in Hà Nội, Nguyễn Xuân Khang, received a letter on July 25 from a 5th-grade student named Nguyễn Nguyệt Linh with a question: "Can our school give up releasing balloons into the sky on its opening day, or limit the number of balloons?"

Forest restoration set to conserve grey-shanked doucs in Quảng Nam The central province is seeking sustainable solutions for the conservation of critically endangered primates living in a primary forest, while creating stable livelihoods for log farmers in Tam Mỹ Tây commune – which is home to 50 endangered grey-shanked douc langurs.