Tết Shoeboxes Project gears up for annual donation drive

The grassroots community project, founded in 2015, provides individually sponsored presents and essential supplies for orphanages and communities in need.

Stolen truck slams into cars in Germany, several injured: police A stolen truck ploughed into several cars in the centre of the German city of Limburg on Monday leaving a number of people injured, police said, adding that the driver had been detained.

Strasbourg attack victims honoured

More than 1,000 people gathered in Strasbourg Sunday to honour the victims of an attack on the city's popular Christmas market that left five dead.

French police kill Strasbourg Christmas market gunman

The gunman who killed three people at a Christmas market in Strasbourg was shot dead by French police on Thursday as the Islamic State jihadist group claimed him as one of its "soldiers".

Gunman on run after killing three at France’s Strasbourg Christmas market

A gunman killed at least three people and wounded a dozen others at the famed Christmas market in the French city of Strasbourg on Tuesday before fleeing the scene, authorities said.

Cửa Bắc Church hosts Christmas market and concert

The German Christmas Market will be held for the second time at Cửa Bắc Church, offering handicraft gifts and musical performances to local people from December 13-15.

French artist helps Huế children

When they reach the age of 60, many people choose to leave the stresses of work behind and instead enjoy their gardens, books, friends and families. But French sculptor Olivier Oet has found his interest in supporting needy children at a social centre in the central city of Huế.

Merkel faces ultimatum from ally over migrants

Germany - Hardliners of Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative bloc are poised today to give the German leader an ultimatum to tighten asylum rules or risk pitching the country into a political crisis.

Six arrested on suspicion of Berlin half marathon plot

Berlin authorities said they arrested six people on Sunday over an alleged plot to carry out a "violent crime" at the German capital's half marathon which attracted 36,000 runners.

Celebrate German Christmas market

Get in the holiday spirit at Hà Nội’s first German Christmas Market open from 2pm today at Cửa Bắc Church.