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Vietnam willing to join int'l efforts in settlement of Russia-Ukraine conflict: spokesperson
Vietnam supports the international community's mediation efforts aimed at finding lasting peaceful solutions to the conflict
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Life in seriously dilapidated apartment blocks in Ho Chi Minh City
The apartment blocks, built 57 years ago, have not been renovated
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Life in seriously dilapidated apartment blocks in Ho Chi Minh City
The apartment blocks, built 57 years ago, have not been renovated

Australia to put two-year ban on foreigners buying existing homes amid housing crunch
Dissatisfaction with housing in Australia reached an all-time high last year

Late trains, old bridges, no signal: Germany's infrastructure woes
Ageing, clapped-out infrastructure and badly planned projects are among some of the most visible problems facing Germany

At least 15 dead after stampede at New Delhi train station
The victims were pilgrims waiting to board trains to the Hindu Maha Kumbh festival

China overtakes US to become Vietnam's largest shrimp importer
Vietnamese shrimp exporters are encouraged to further strengthen their lobster exports

International School Saigon Pearl in Ho Chi Minh City announces closure
Parents, teachers, and staff have been formally notified of the decision

Parents urged to protect children's health amid unseasonal rains in southern Vietnam
The damp conditions create an ideal environment for viruses and bacteria to thrive

Widespread heatwave expected in downtown Ho Chi Minh City by late February
The hottest days are expected to reach 32-35 degrees Celsius

Man fined for making U-turn on 2-lane expressway in northern Vietnam
He was fined VND35 million (US$1,379) and had 10 points deducted from his driver's license

China will 'play along to the end' with U.S., its top diplomat says
China will "play along to the end" if the United States is bent on suppressing the country