Việt Nam News

Singapore tightens security ahead of Christmas Eve

They may conduct checks on bags and personal items when necessary, and members of the public are advised to cooperate to facilitate these checks.

Japan steps up support for ASEAN's low-carbon growth

Japanese policymakers and businesses increasingly view ASEAN, and Việt Nam in particular, as central to demonstrating that economic expansion and emissions reduction can move forward in tandem.

India unlocks nuclear sector: Parliament passes landmark bill

The “Shanti Bill” authorises private entities to build, own, and operate nuclear power plants, breaking exclusive control by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL).

Sharp decline in number of Chinese tourists but overall number of visitors to Japan exceeds previous record

The total number of inbound visitors from January to November reached 39,065,600, a 17.0 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. The figure surpassed the annual record of 36,870,148 visitors set in 2024.

Cambodia, Thailand agree to attend ASEAN Foreign Ministers meet in Kuala Lumpur, says Malaysia PM Anwar

PM Anwar said the aim of the meeting is to convince Thailand and Cambodia to stop escalating tensions along the disputed borders.

Youth exodus to Seoul deepens, driven by wage gap and job concentration

Reports show that people in their twenties and thirties have an increasingly negative perception of regions outside of Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi Province, largely due to a widening wage gap.

Afghan hunger crisis deepens as aid funding falls short, UN says

International aid to war-torn Afghanistan has dwindled significantly since 2021, when US-led forces ​exited ​the country and the Taliban regained power.

India’s EV boom is real – but the hardest miles lie ahead

India’s electric vehicle market, long dismissed as aspirational rather than imminent, is finally gathering speed.

Toxic air chokes Delhi as smog and dense fog lead to flight cancellations

Dense fog over the city reduced visibility at Palam Airport in the early hours, leading airlines to issue travel advisories, United News of India reported.

China’s economy beats expectations in 2025

The country's yearly gross domestic product surpassed US$15 trillion in 2021, US$17 trillion in 2022 and US$18 trillion in 2024, and is expected to reach about US$19.8 trillion this year.

Timor Leste PM: Admission into ASEAN – a dream comes true

ASEAN economic integration would open up investment opportunities, create jobs, and support over 60 per cent of Timor Leste's young population in participating in the regional innovation, education, and digital economy networks.

Thailand set for early elections as King endorses PM Anutin’s move to dissolve parliament

Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, leader of the People’s Party, told reporters late on Thursday that the Bhumjaithai Party did not follow the terms of their agreement.

Thailand adjusts EV policies to prevent potential price wars, oversupply

To ensure fiscal responsibility, the government is implementing stricter controls on subsidy payments.

Nepal ornithologists confirm first breeding of black-necked cranes

A Bird Conservation Nepal team led by Ankit Bilas Joshi and Kiran Gosai observed a crane pair with a chick in Limi Valley.

Building fire kills at least 20 in Jakarta: Indonesian police

At least 28 fire trucks and 101 personnel were deployed to extinguish the fire.

M7.5 quake strikes northeastern Japan, government warns bigger may follow

It is the first time the agency has issued such an alert for the coastal regions of Hokkaido and the Sanriku coast, which extends from Aomori through Iwate and Miyagi prefectures.

Parents breathe sigh of relief with Malaysian government’s new under-16 social media ban

The move, anticipated to come into effect on Jan 1, is particularly vital at this time, as the Internet is inundated with violent and sexual content, including material generated by artificial intelligence.

Malaysia to resume search for missing flight MH370

Despite the largest search in aviation history, the plane has not been found to date.