A bus carrying 18 foreign tourists from Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh City crashed into the rear of a truck on an expressway early on Aug. 15, killing a Russian woman and injuring another passenger.
Police in Ho Chi Minh City said on Aug. 14 that they have detained three people for questioning over the release of flying objects that threatened aviation safety and forced Tan Son Nhat International Airport to temporarily suspend take-offs and landings.
A Chinese tourist who broke into a Sentosa resort suite and a Serangoon Gardens home within two days of his first arrival in Singapore was jailed for 44 months on Aug. 14.
A British sociologist who resigned last week from the University of Cambridge following weeks of public accusations of plagiarism and media scrutiny was found dead Friday.
A shoe store in southern Vietnam has become the third business in four days to face criminal proceedings in a Vietnamese police campaign against counterfeit luxury goods.
At least five scams involving tickets to K-pop group BIGBANG's upcoming Singapore concert have been reported in the past two weeks, with victims losing at least S$3,500 (US$2,700).
South Korea's record heat wave has killed close to a million farm animals and 1.83 million farmed fish, the agriculture and fisheries ministries said, with farmers reporting potato and watermelon crops rotting in the field.
Speedboat captain Nguyen Hong Hai is accused of underestimating the strong winds and high seas off Phu Quoc on July 11, capsizing his boat and killing 15 Indian tourists.
Several flights were unable to take off or land at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday evening after three kites fitted with flashing lights were spotted in the sky.
A car owner in northern Vietnam has been fined VND474.6 million (US$18,100) after AI traffic cameras logged 96 violations by his vehicle in just over five months, 21 of them speeding offenses in July alone.
Indonesia is preparing a new visa category for foreign content creators as the government seeks to clearly distinguish commercial digital content production from journalistic activities.
Thailand has increased enforcement against illegal business networks and suspected nominee shareholding by conducting joint inspections of hotels and establishments in Bangkok's Huai Khwang District, reported the Government Public Relations Department.
A Grade 11 student interested in data analytics and technology developed an Edge AI-powered attendance system in four weeks after identifying a manual attendance-tracking process at a technology company.
The project of renovating 32-km Tham Luong–Ben Cat–Nuoc Len canal that runs 32 km in Ho Chi Minh City is expected to generate more than three million cubic meters of sludge, but has yet to find a site for its disposal, threatening the very progress of the dredging.
An American vlogger who had been based in Thailand since 2019 announced recently that he is leaving the country and scouting Ho Chi Minh City as a possible new base.
Vietnam has outlined an ambitious plan to provide basic artificial intelligence (AI) training, upskilling, and refresher courses to at least 10 million workers over the next four years.
China's high-speed rail network now exceeds the combined length of every other country's, built at roughly two-thirds what comparable projects cost elsewhere.
A 55-year-old man in Hanoi undergoing treatment for cancer developed bleeding in the eyes and severe blood-clotting after possibly eating poison-tainted dog meat given by his family for nutrition.
From struggling with English lessons in New Zealand to studying ancient Greek archaeology in Athens, a growing number of Chinese retirees are pursuing education abroad after decades of work and family responsibilities.
Phu Quoc's light rail line will run three-car trains at a design speed of up to 100 kph, carrying about 4,500 passengers an hour on what its developer describes as zero-emission power.
Tam Anh Research Institute and the RNA Institute at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia, are collaborating on RNA-based biomedical research, including potential vaccines for lung cancer, colorectal cancer and influenza.
A Vietnamese doctor traveling from the United States to Ho Chi Minh City successfully treated an American passenger who suddenly vomited a large amount of fresh blood, stabilizing the man so the flight could continue its journey.
An American Airlines jet carrying 181 people turned back to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, after a bird strike sent flames from its left engine and prompted a mayday call.
China's first female Fields Medal winner, Hong Wang, has sparked widespread discussion over the country's education system after revealing she felt "discouraged" during her undergraduate years.
Two waves of unauthorized drone activity over Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on the evening of Aug. 11 disrupted more than 100 flights, according to preliminary counts from airlines.
The Vu Lan Festival will take place from Aug. 12 to 19 at Tay Thien Mandala in Dai Dinh Commune in Phu Tho Province, led by His Eminence Thuksey Rinpoche and a monastic delegation from the Drukpa Lineage in India.
Crews rescued 172 people and recovered the body of a passenger from a ferry that caught fire in rough seas Wednesday near the Indonesian tourist island of Bali, authorities said.
Japanese discount retailer Don Don Donki, known in Japan as Don Quijote, has issued an apology after a customer allegedly discovered a cockroach in sushi purchased from its Orchard Central outlet in Singapore.
Australia's industrial umpire has approved new minimum standards requiring food and grocery delivery workers to be paid hourly rates above the national minimum wage and covered by injury insurance while on the job.
RMIT Saigon South has become the first foreign university branch campus licensed in Vietnam, clearing the way for the school to expand its campus and course offerings.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Tuesday suspended the issuance of permits to buy firearms and said existing licences would be reviewed, days after a 14-year-old gunman killed nine people.
A Singaporean who fled in 2002 to avoid an 18-month jail term for cheating a government agency out of a grant disbursement was caught at Changi Airport and jailed for another 14 months and three weeks on Aug. 11.
From applying for e-visas and registering for digital identification to accessing online public services, Vietnam is advancing digital transformation for foreigners in the country.
Tam Anh General Hospital has become the first in Vietnam to use two Da Vinci Xi robotic systems simultaneously for cancer surgery, applying the Dual Console technique to a 73-year-old patient.
Flights to and from Tan Son Nhat International Airport were grounded or diverted on Tuesday evening after drones intruded into the airspace over Vietnam's busiest airport.
Princeton University has topped LinkedIn's 2026 ranking of the 50 best U.S. colleges for long-term career success, followed by Duke University and Harvard University.
A secondary school in Thailand's Songkhla Province was forced to suspend in-person classes for two days after a dismissed foreign teacher allegedly posted a firearm-related threat online.
Vietnam's Party General Secretary and President To Lam and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese exchanged three joint statements and witnessed the signing of seven cooperation documents between the two countries in Canberra on Aug. 11.
Filipinos and Thais have become the two largest foreign communities in Greenland, filling a labor gap the Arctic territory cannot close from its own population of about 57,000.
VinUniversity, founded by Vingroup chairman Pham Nhat Vuong, the richest man in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, has joined two national universities to register for "elite" higher education institutions status as part of the country's education development strategy.
A rock outcrop in central Vietnam draws visitors for its raw beauty and vivid blue tidal pool, but fishermen avoid the spot because three converging currents generate powerful whirlpools there.
The government has proposed barring Vietnamese workers from taking massage jobs abroad in any form, saying the wider ban would reduce their exposure to trafficking, exploitation and forced labor.
A food delivery rider in eastern China has won one of the country's highest literary honors for a poetry collection about his fellow couriers, and says he has no plans to leave the job.
Torrential rain and storms in Typhoon Dolphin's wake have swept through several provinces in China's east, drenching the coastal region and flooding streets in Shanghai, China's second most populated city after Chongqing.
A water coconut leaf-shaped pedestrian bridge is taking shape across the Saigon River in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, with its 187-meter main span set for installation within this month for completion in September.
With world-class universities, affordable living costs and vibrant multicultural communities, several Southeast Asian cities have become increasingly attractive destinations for international students.
A pair of cliffside lifts known locally as the "sky school bus" has cut a gruelling three-hour journey to school in southwestern China to just 30 minutes.
French police have arrested four Spanish suspects after a luxury watch worth around US$300,000 was snatched from a Brazilian tourist in the Riviera hotspot of Saint-Tropez, authorities said Sunday.
India's aviation ministry said Sunday that an Air India pilot whose flight plunged dramatically in turbulence injuring 17 passengers and crew is undergoing a "confirmatory" psychoactive drug test.
Vietnam's Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport on Sunday evening (local time), beginning a four-day state visit to Australia at the invitation of Governor-General Sam Mostyn.
Typhoon Dolphin hit China's eastern coast on Sunday evening after forcing over 300,000 people to preemptively relocate and Shanghai's two airports to cancel more than 1,300 flights.
President of the Lao National Assembly Xaysomphone Phomvihane passed away on August 8, at the age of 70 due to vasculitis, according to an official announcement from the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee.
The quality of water in the Saigon and Dong Nai rivers, Ho Chi Minh City's two main sources of water, has declined for a second consecutive year, with monitoring agencies detecting excessive levels of ammonia and organic pollutants at numerous locations.
A 15-year-old Chinese girl who skipped two years of primary school to sit the national college entrance exam alongside her older brother has won a place at Peking University.
Twin brothers and Fulbright University Vietnam graduates have both achieved a perfect overall score of 9.0 on the IELTS exam, attributing their success to years of self-directed online learning and an early commitment to immersing themselves in an English-speaking environment.
