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White House renominates Jennifer Wicks McNamara as US ambassador to Vietnam
on January 15, 2026 at 1:50 pm
The White House has re-submitted the nomination of Jennifer Wicks McNamara as U.S. ambassador to Vietnam, restarting the Senate confirmation process after her earlier nomination was returned at the end of the previous congressional session.
on January 15, 2026 at 11:28 am
Beyond just bandages and medicine, nurse Nguyen Ngoc Lan Phuong has also become a source of patience and compassion for more than the 300 children at Hope School who lost their parents to Covid-19.
Vietnamese student achieves rare perfect double: 9.0 IELTS and 1600 SAT
on January 15, 2026 at 10:00 am
After narrowly missing perfection on his first attempt, Nguyen Quang Viet Nhat decided to try again and has achieved a rare perfect double: a 1600 score on the SAT and a 9.0 overall score on IELTS.
‘We don’t have oil,’ Malaysians mock US Embassy’s admiring message via space photo
on January 15, 2026 at 9:10 am
Malaysian social media users have greeted a striking satellite image shared by the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur with a wave of self-deprecating humor, jokingly assuring Washington that the nation has “no oil, only palm oil.”
Vietnam breaks ground on $1.2B bridges to cut travel time between HCMC and Long Thanh airport
on January 15, 2026 at 7:56 am
Two major bridges worth more than VND32 trillion (US$1.2 billion) broke ground on Jan. 15, a move expected to ease chronic congestion and strengthen transport links between Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring Dong Nai Province.
Thailand suffers another deadly construction accident day after rail tragedy kills 32
on January 15, 2026 at 7:25 am
A crane at a highway construction site in the Bangkok suburbs collapsed on Thursday, killing two people, a local police chief told AFP, one day after a crane fell on a train in Thailand, killing 32.
Ha Long Canned Food CEO faces ‘negligence’ charges for use of diseased pork
on January 15, 2026 at 6:31 am
Truong Sy Toan, CEO of Ha Long Canned Food JSC (Halong Canfoco), has been accused of negligence for his company’s use of diseased pork for making canned pate.
Ho Chi Minh City breaks ground on second metro line after 16 years of planning
on January 15, 2026 at 5:43 am
Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday broke ground on its second metro line, Ben Thanh-Tham Luong, ending 16 years of planning delays and signaling renewed momentum for the city’s urban rail network.
The American dream is fading for many Asian students
on January 15, 2026 at 3:59 am
Soaring tuition fees, tighter visa rules and growing anxiety over post-graduation jobs are pushing many Asian parents and students to rethink studying in the U.S.
Masked gang raids jewelry store in California mall, escaping with merchandise worth up to $100,000
on January 15, 2026 at 3:47 am
A group of masked robbers carrying sledgehammers targeted a jewelry store inside the Brea Mall in California on Tuesday morning, shattering display cases and fleeing with a haul of valuables.
US will suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries, including Thailand
on January 15, 2026 at 2:22 am
The U.S. State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries whose nationals the Trump administration has deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States.
Vietnam moves to build second terminal, third runway at Long Thanh airport
on January 15, 2026 at 12:41 am
Vietnam is moving ahead with plans to expand Long Thanh International Airport, adding a third runway and a second passenger terminal as air travel demand is set to grow faster than expected.
YouTube musician discovers he missed his Harvard acceptance email after 6 years
on January 15, 2026 at 12:40 am
A former top student says he missed the opportunity to go study at his dream school, Harvard University, after leaving an admissions email unread for six years.
Vietnam high school goes viral for praising the first 10 students to arrive at school
on January 15, 2026 at 12:40 am
A high school in northern Vietnam has gone viral after praising the 10 students who arrived at school the earliest, calling them “dawn warriors” in a Facebook post that drew more than one million views.
India sets Guinness record for longest highway paved in 24 hours
on January 15, 2026 at 12:40 am
A highway project in India’s Andhra Pradesh has entered the Guinness World Records after paving the longest stretch of highway ever within 24 hours, officials said.
AI rise in classroom pushes professors back to old-style oral exams
on January 14, 2026 at 11:01 pm
Many professors in the U.S. and Canada are returning to old-fashioned oral examinations to assess whether students truly understand the material, as the misuse of AI becomes increasingly widespread.
Cigarettes to be subject to specific excise tax in Vietnam from 2027
on January 14, 2026 at 11:01 pm
From 2027, following an amendment to the Law on Special Consumption Tax, cigarettes will be subject to flat excise tax rates that will gradually increase every year.
Thai PM candidate suggests women be allowed up to 4 husbands for equality
on January 14, 2026 at 11:01 pm
A Thai prime ministerial candidate has drawn attention after suggesting that women should be allowed to have up to four husbands in the name of gender equality.
Which Southeast Asian country is least physically active?
on January 14, 2026 at 11:01 pm
According to a survey that measures levels of physical activity among adults aged 18-64, this country has the largest proportion of its population failing to meet the World Health Organization’s recommendation.
Thailand crane collapses onto train, killing 32
on January 14, 2026 at 7:11 am
A crane at a high-speed rail project in Thailand collapsed onto a passenger train on Wednesday and caused it to derail, killing at least 32 people, authorities said.