Mexico leader defends security plan as families mourn slain cops President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador defended his strategy Tuesday for fighting the violent crime racking Mexico, as relatives mourned 13 police officers killed in an ambush claimed by a powerful drug cartel.

Doing their civic duty: HCM City residents donate land to widen alleys As entering Alley 134 in HCM City's District 3 these days, you'll see residents voluntarily taking apart their homes to widen the alley so that fire trucks and ambulances can pass through as well as motorbikes.

Fancy a grilled mouse or snakehead fish? Head to Đồng Tháp Adventurous eaters should wait no more and make a beeline for Đồng Tháp Province, the perfect place to sample exotic dishes that will surely amass a bevy of "likes" on your Instagram account.

Outsider Saied set for landslide in Tunisia presidency: exit polls Conservative academic Kais Saied, a political outsider, was headed for a landslide victory Sunday in Tunisia's presidential runoff, sweeping aside his rival, media magnate Nabil Karoui, exit polls said.

Japan rescuers seek survivors after Typhoon Hagibis kills 35 Tens of thousands of rescue workers were searching Monday for survivors of powerful Typhoon Hagibis, two days after the storm slammed into Japan, killing at least 35 people.

Toxic waste removed from site of light bulb factory fire More than 2,600 tonnes of toxic waste have been removed from the scene of a fire at the Rạng Đông light bulb factory during a 20-day operation.

One dead as 'unprecedented' Typhoon Hagibis slams into Japan Powerful Typhoon Hagibis slammed into Japan on Saturday, killing one even before making landfall and prompting authorities to issue their highest level of disaster warning over "unprecedented" downpours.

Arab League to hold emergency talks on Turkey's Syria offensive

The Arab League is convening an emergency meeting on Saturday to discuss Turkey's offensive against Kurdish forces in Syria, the body said on Wednesday.

Wholesale market development needs Government support

Dr.Lê Quốc Phương, former deputy director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Information Centre, talks to Việt Nam News Agency on the role of wholesale markets in Việt Nam.

Mercury decontamination completed at Rạng Đông light bulb warehouse

The High Command of Chemicals under the Ministry of Defence on Saturday announced it had completed decontamination work at a light bulb factory that went up in flames last month.