Emergency aid lands in Lebanon as world offers support Countries dispatched emergency medical aid, pop-up field hospitals, rescue experts and tracking dogs to Lebanon on Wednesday as the world reacted to the vast explosion that devastated Beirut.

Volunteer confesses to setting French cathedral on fire

A volunteer church assistant has confessed to setting the fire that severely damaged a Gothic cathedral in the western French city of Nantes, his lawyer said on Sunday, though his motives remain a mystery.

Local budget and production lose out due to tobacco smuggling

Việt Nam’s State budget has lost VNĐ8.5 trillion each year due to tobacco smuggling, experts revealed at a seminar in Hà Nội.

Untreated solid waste illegally buried and burned

On July 10, police caught workers of Shing Mark Vina Ltd Company carrying more than 3 tonnes of industrial solid waste to a burning kiln in the factory.

Two Out of Three Rare Disease Patients in Asia-Pacific Do Not Receive the Best-available Care, According to an Economist Intelligence Unit Survey Two Out of Three Rare Disease Patients in Asia-Pacific Do Not Receive the Best-available Care, According to an Economist Intelligence Unit Survey

Liverpool close in on Premier League record points tally

Liverpool remained on course for a Premier League record points tally thanks to two goals from Mohamed Salah to win 3-1 at Brighton on Wednesday.

Grilled goat over charcoal

With chef Đào Văn Lượng, Thăng Long Restaurant, Ninh Bình Province

Kiên Giang steps up efforts to treat waste

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang has begun to increase waste treatment on islands and along coasts to protect the environment.

Evolution Wellness Launches Licensing Programme for Asia’s Smartest Gym Evolution Wellness Launches Licensing Programme for Asia’s Smartest Gym

Time to burn some rubber

Off-road lovers now have the perfect place to burn some rubber after a new all-terrain track opened up in Hà Nội.