South Korea virus cases surge as WHO sounds maximum alert South Korea reported on Saturday its biggest surge in new coronavirus cases and concerns grew of a possible epidemic in the United States as the World Health Organisation raised its risk alert to its highest level.

Vietnamese firms urged to tap Africa, Middle East markets

Africa and the Middle East offer opportunities for Việt Nam to boost exports of farm produce with their large demand, especially for fruits and vegetables, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Scramble to contain coronavirus as infections spread Coronavirus cases spread in Europe and beyond on Wednesday, as the US announced it was considering new travel restrictions and Latin America confirmed its first patient from an epidemic that has killed thousands worldwide.

Woman receives death sentence for trafficking meth A 31-year-old woman has been sentenced to death by the Tây Ninh Province People’s Court for transporting nearly 8kg of methamphetamine.

Micro-pollution ravaging China and South Asia: study Nearly 90 per cent of the 200 cities beset by the world's highest levels of deadly micro-pollution are in China and India, with most of the rest in Pakistan and Indonesia, researchers reported on Tuesday.

New Zealand fraud probe into ex-Oceania Football chief New Zealand's Serious Fraud Office said on Monday it is investigating former Oceania Football Confederation employees -- including ex-president David Chung -- after a complaint from FIFA.

Fencer Vũ Thành An seeks second Olympics spot

An is seeking his second berth at the world's biggest sporting event, which will be held this summer in Tokyo.

VN to maintain dialogue with US to promote bilateral trade: vice spokesperson Việt Nam will continue to monitor and assess the impact of the US’ removal of Việt Nam from the list of developing countries under US countervailing duty laws, Vice Spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Đoàn Khắc Việt said on Thursday.

MDXi to Unveil First Locally Available Microsoft Stack Cloud Offering at Nerds Unite 2020 in Partnership with Microsoft and HPE MDXi to Unveil First Locally Available Microsoft Stack Cloud Offering at Nerds Unite 2020 in Partnership with Microsoft and HPE

Pompeo lands in Saudi for talks focused on Iran US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo landed in Riyadh Wednesday for talks with Saudi leaders focused on countering Tehran, his first visit since a top Iranian general's killing sent regional tensions soaring.