A four-year university degree is no longer the only gateway to a six-figure income in the U.S. as specialized roles in sectors such as elevator repair and warehouse management are now offering annual salaries exceeding $100,000.
Over the past days, Ho Chi Minh City woke up to an unfamiliar chill as temperatures dropped to around 17 degrees Celsius, the lowest seen in nearly a decade. From street fires to scarves, gloves and winter coats, residents across the city found their own ways to cope with a cold spell rarely felt in the southern metropolis.
The Ministry of Public Security staged a send-off ceremony and rehearsal in Hanoi on Jan. 10, deploying around 5,000 policemen to finalize security preparations for the forthcoming 14th National Party Congress.
Approaching 60, Zhang Xiaomei lives a retirement many people envy: dancing in the mornings, resting in the afternoons, and playing mahjong with friends at night.
The governments of Singapore and Indonesia are coordinating an investigation into allegations of a transnational baby trafficking ring that smuggled newborns into Singapore for adoption.
Instead of burying himself in textbooks to prepare for high school entrance exams, 15-year-old Nguyen Phan Anh of Hanoi spent an entire summer trying 13 different jobs.
A beachfront bar in the popular resort town of Nha Trang has been fined VND50 million (US$1,900) following a confrontation in which staff members used shovels and chairs to threaten foreign customers.
Hanoi aims to complete the long-delayed Ring Road 2.5 by 2026 after approving more than VND8.4 trillion (US$320 million) for land clearance and construction of the remaining sections, city officials said.
Vietnam has sufficient historical evidence and legal grounds to affirm its sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) Islands in accordance with international law, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang stated.
Selling mainly fresh produce and food, informal street markets have existed for decades across Hanoi’s neighborhoods, offering daily convenience but also contributing to traffic congestion and environmental problems.
Haibin Ling, a leading AI researcher who designed the core algorithm behind the world's first mobile plant-identification app, has left his U.S. professorship to join Westlake University, one of China's fastest-rising research institutions.
A renovation job at a vacant house in Thailand took a disturbing turn when a human skull fell from the ceiling, with police saying the remains may belong to a Cambodian migrant worker who vanished two years ago.
A Hanoi man has been fined for using artificial intelligence to create a fabricated video of himself riding a giant python in Hoan Kiem Lake, a move authorities say damaged the image of the city's historic landmarks.
A video circulating online shows a two-year-old child throwing a used diaper into a hotpot at a Haidilao outlet in China, leading the restaurant to discard the cookware and report the incident to police.
Ken Ono, one of the most prominent figures in modern number theory, has taken leave from the University of Virginia to join Axiom Math, an AI startup founded by his former student, Carina Hong.
Anil Wadhwani, Chief Executive Officer of Prudential plc, met with Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc this week, during which he highlighted Vietnam's strategic importance to the insurer's regional operations and reaffirmed its long-term commitment to supporting the sustainable development of the country's insurance market.
A Chinese online influencer was found homeless and badly injured in Cambodia after allegedly being lured there by promises of a high-paying job, according to a statement from the Chinese Embassy in Phnom Penh.
A male motorcyclist was killed on Thursday evening after being struck by a four-seat car while attempting a U-turn on Nguyen Luong Bang Street in Hanoi’s Dong Da Ward.
Billed as the world’s tallest indoor vertical farm, an S$80 million (US$62.26 million), AI-powered facility has opened in Singapore, even as indoor farming faces a global wave of closures.
Traffic to and from Da Lat in Vietnam's Central Highlands will be partially disrupted for six days as authorities close Prenn Pass from Jan. 9 to 15 to carry out repairs on landslides that damaged the key mountain route late last year.
More than 100 motorbike riders have been fined for using a bicycle-only lane on Mai Chi Tho Boulevard in Ho Chi Minh City, just one week after its launch.
Ho Chi Minh City has greenlit a pilot proposal from private enterprises to install around 20,000 battery-swapping cabinets for electric motorbikes on city sidewalks.
Vietnam has maintained fine traditional relations with Venezuela and wants to continue promoting cooperation in line with the Comprehensive Partnership framework between the two countries, spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
The British International School (BIS) Hanoi has announced its Scholarship Program for the 2026-2027 academic year, offering seven scholarship categories for students aged 9 to 16.
Ho Chi Minh City is expected to see temperatures drop below 18 degrees Celsius on the night of Jan. 8 and in the early hours of Jan. 9, in what would be the city's coldest spell since 2016.
Ho Chi Minh City has approved a strategic proposal by Vingroup to construct a direct sea-crossing road connecting the Can Gio coastal urban area with Vung Tau beach town, cutting travel time to one hour.
A Cambodian bank founded by accused scam boss Chen Zhi, who has been indicted by the United States over multibillion-dollar fraud and extradited to China, was ordered liquidated Thursday, Cambodia's central bank said.
Police in Vietnam said they broke up a major online gambling and fraud ring, arresting 35 people accused of scamming victims out of VND9.3 trillion (US$354 million).
A proposal to stop passenger trains from running through central Hanoi could affect thousands of travelers each day and undermine both railway operations and the capital's tourism appeal, according to railway authorities and transport experts.
Dong Hoi Airport in central Vietnam is temporarily suspend evening flights from Jan. 7 to 9 to carry out electrical system work, Vietnam's aviation authority said.
A Hanoi court on Wednesday sentenced a 31-year-old man to six months in prison for "disturbing public order" following his violent assault on a female neighbor at their apartment complex.
Vietnam should treat drivers with alcohol in their system as criminals, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha said, as traffic deaths remain stubbornly high.
The organization of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam was announced to foreign diplomatic missions and international organizations in Vietnam during a meeting in Hanoi on Jan. 7.
A 33-year-old New Zealand woman was arrested at Auckland Airport after nearly 18.5 kg of methamphetamine was found in her checked luggage on a flight from Singapore.
Despite graduating from South Korea's most elite institutions, international students are facing a shrinking job market characterized by daunting language barriers and a convoluted visa system that deters local employers.
Vietnam’s health authorities have ordered a halt to the sale and online listing of certain Nestlé infant formula products following global recalls over possible bacterial toxins.
Online platforms in Vietnam will no longer be allowed to force viewers to watch video ads for more than five seconds before they can be skipped, starting Feb. 15.
A viral video showing a staff member at a Chagee outlet in China preparing drinks with her bare hands sparked public backlash, leading the company to fire the employee and shut the outlet.
British University Vietnam (BUV) has been cited by QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) as a case study illustrating how a multi-level quality assurance strategy can support institutional development and credibility within higher education in the Asia-Pacific region.
Three people were forced to leap into the Saigon River on Wednesday afternoon after a fire engulfed a tourist boat roughly one kilometer from Landmark 81, Vietnam's tallest building.
A beachfront bar in Nha Trang was shut down after staff were filmed threatening foreign tourists with a shovel and other objects during a late-night dispute.
Forces of the Ministry of Public Security and the Hanoi police have begun security drills ahead of the 14th Party Congress to be held from Jan. 19 to 25.
Motorbikes have already begun encroaching on the bicycle lanes that were opened only last week in Ho Chi Minh City, prompting traffic police to step up patrols and slap fines.
A Vietnam Airlines flight traveling from Frankfurt to Hanoi made an emergency landing at Kolkata Airport in India on Tuesday to provide urgent medical care to a German passenger.
An incident at a hospital in China's Jiangsu Province has drawn widespread public attention after a newborn's finger was accidentally severed while a midwife was cutting the umbilical cord.
Indonesia's Semeru Volcano Monitoring Station (PGA) in Lumajang regency, East Java Province, recorded 31 volcanic eruption-related earthquakes just within Tuesday morning.
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung has signed a decision approving Vietnam’s national action plan on civil status registration and statistics for the 2026–2030 period, with the goal of fully digitizing civil status registration and management.
Google's AI-powered summary feature has been accused of providing misleading medical guidance to patients with pancreatic cancer and liver disease, potentially putting lives at risk, according to an investigation by The Guardian.
A man was fatally shot at a fast-food restaurant in Malaysian state of Selangor on Sunday night, raising safety concerns as the Southeast Asian country is hosting its large tourism campaign this year.
Ho Chi Minh City is grappling with a stretch of unseasonal rain, a rare weather event for January triggered by the combined influence of a low-pressure trough and an influx of cold air.
Hanoi is proposing to stop passenger trains from running through the city's famous railway coffee street, a move that could end one of Vietnam's most talked-about tourist attractions.
A powerful cold spell has gripped northern Vietnam, pushing temperatures in all 15 northern provinces below 15 degrees Celsius and prompting health warnings as frost and sub-zero conditions hit high mountain areas.
