Trump finally agrees to Biden transition - but still not conceding

President Donald Trump came his closest yet to admitting election defeat Monday after the government agency meant to ease Joe Biden's transition into the White House said it was finally lifting its unprecedented block on assistance.

First-grade textbooks cause furore

The Ministry of Education and Training on Sunday asked a national textbook assessment council to review the first-grade Vietnamese language textbook over concerns its content is inappropriate for first-graders.

HCMC FC defender calls Quang Hải an 'excellent actor' after penalty controversy

Senegalese defender Pape Diakite of HCM City FC slammed refereeing decisions and accused star national team midfielder Nguyen Quang Hải of diving in the V.League 1 over the weekend on his Facebook page.

Bottom-of-the-table Quảng Nam hire new manager Quảng Nam's board fired coach Nguyễn Quang Hùng a few hours after the 4-1 defeat against Sông Lam Nghệ An on Sunday

The perils of refashioning a musical icon

Hà Lê was already known in Việt Nam’s underground music scene as a leading rapper, dancer, and choreographer. He was at the centre of a degree of controversy last year, after revealing that his new project, “Trịnh Contemporary”, was to bring a breath of fresh air to the music of renowned Vietnamese composer Trịnh Công Sơn, with rap perhaps on the cards.

Unique wedding photos cause a stir

Taking a bed-style wedding photo in pedestrian street

National Assembly delegate resigns over dual nationality controversy A Vietnamesse representative of the National Assembly (NA) has submitted his resignation from the NA, following recent information that indicates he holds two nationalities, Cypriot in addition to Vietnamese, in violation of rules.

Canada finance minister announces his resignation Canada's finance minister Bill Morneau announced his resignation on Monday, on the heels of an ethics scandal and amid a reported split with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over pandemic spending.

Coach quits Brazil club over keeper's femicide conviction

Trudeau denies conflicts in ethics scandal In highly-anticipated testimony to Parliament on Thursday Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau denied any conflict of interest in awarding a lucrative government contract to an organization that had previously paid members of his family.