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Ho Chi Minh City unveils underground metro stations to link all 3 Tan Son Nhat airport terminals
on July 27, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Ho Chi Minh City plans to build two underground stations on the Tan Son Nhat–Phu Huu metro line to connect all of Tan Son Nhat airport’s three terminals, and link the line with other metro routes to create a major interchange.
US colleges lost 20% of new foreign undergraduates, but one Southeast Asian country isn’t budging
on July 27, 2026 at 10:00 am
U.S., the world’s No.1 education destination, has seen major drop in new enrollments this year, but Singapore has been comparatively insulated.
71-year-old woman jumps into river to save drowning man
on July 27, 2026 at 9:47 am
A 71-year-old woman in eastern China has been hailed as the “white-haired grandma” after jumping into a river to rescue a drowning man.
Vietnam’s largest island Phu Quoc builds wide-body runway in 8 months ahead of APEC summit
on July 27, 2026 at 9:46 am
Runway No. 2 at Phu Quoc International Airport is entering its final stage of completion ahead of calibration flights scheduled for July 27-28.
Vietnamese student gets into Tsinghua after writing application essay in classical Chinese poems
on July 27, 2026 at 6:57 am
Nguyen Tuong Anh built her university application essay out of classical Chinese poems, and the 18-year-old from Hanoi won a place at Tsinghua University along with a full Chinese government scholarship to Beijing Normal University.
Two Asian cities rank as world’s best for international students in 2027
on July 27, 2026 at 3:56 am
While Europe accounts for more than half of the world’s 10 best cities for international students, the top two positions are held by Asian destinations.
Australian woman arrested on return to Singapore five weeks after alleged perfume theft at Changi
on July 27, 2026 at 3:33 am
A 21-year-old Australian woman was arrested at Changi Airport this month over the alleged theft of a box of perfume worth S$312.80 (US$242) from a duty-free shop in Terminal 1 five weeks earlier.
Chinese university investigating girl’s death in gene-editing trial
on July 27, 2026 at 3:31 am
A Chinese university is looking into reports that a gene-editing trial caused the death of a six-year-old girl, which was not disclosed in the published research, the school said on Sunday.
Flash flood at northwest China tourist site kills 10, injures 23: state media
on July 27, 2026 at 2:12 am
A flash flood caused by heavy rain struck a tourist site in northwest China on Sunday, killing 10 people and injuring 23, state media reported.
Vietnam wants industrial heartland hosting Long Thanh airport to become Asia’s new aviation hub
on July 26, 2026 at 11:05 pm
Vietnam’s Politburo wants Dong Nai City, the southern manufacturing base that hosts the new Long Thanh international airport, to become an Asia-Pacific aviation hub with a US$150 billion economy by 2045.
on July 26, 2026 at 11:05 pm
Vietnam has recovered the remains of nearly 1,500 soldiers since March in a campaign aimed to recover about 7,000 sets of remains from the war.
How are foreigners punished for crimes committed in Vietnam?
on July 26, 2026 at 11:05 pm
Can foreigners who commit crimes in Vietnam be tried in their home countries instead? A legal expert explains how Vietnamese law applies in such cases.
British experts continue uncovering mysteries of Vietnam’s ‘Kingdom of Caves’
on July 26, 2026 at 1:15 am
British cave explorers continue to uncover new geological wonders beneath Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, more than three decades after their first expedition to Vietnam.
US’s 12.5% tariff fails to reflect Vietnam’s efforts to prevent forced labor: Foreign Ministry
on July 25, 2026 at 2:11 pm
Vietnam strictly prohibits all forms of forced labor and fully complies with the regulations of the International Labor Organization (ILO), international treaties and free trade agreements to which it is a party, said spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang.
US universities urge foreign students to return from overseas before 4-year visa limit takes effect
on July 25, 2026 at 12:31 pm
Universities across the U.S. are advising international students on travel and visa issues, with some urging F-1 and J-1 visa holders to return from overseas before sweeping U.S. immigration changes take effect on Sept. 15.
True crime fan tries to solve 1989 murder by starting relationship with suspect
on July 25, 2026 at 11:00 am
A woman told an Australian coroner that she tracked down two men previously accused over a 15-year-old’s 1989 killing and got them talking, an account both men rejected in court.
Cathay Pacific cancels Hong Kong flights, Guangdong evacuates more than 20,000 as Typhoon Noul nears
on July 25, 2026 at 10:00 am
Authorities have evacuated more than 20,000 people and suspended rail services as Typhoon Noul approaches southern China, with flight cancellations announced in the financial hub of Hong Kong.
One snakebite to the vein costs man $1.3M in hospital bill
on July 25, 2026 at 10:00 am
An Idaho father bitten by a rattlesnake in Northern California needed 54 vials of antivenom across two hospitals, draining the first hospital’s entire supply, and was billed about US$1.3 million before insurance.
on July 25, 2026 at 9:31 am
Deng Leyan scored a perfect 42 at the International Mathematical Olympiad for the second year running when the 67th edition closed in his home city of Shanghai this week.
on July 25, 2026 at 7:00 am
Quang Ninh Province has set Vietnam’s largest student prize at VND1.05 billion (US$39,900) for an international Olympiad gold medal, which is eight times Vietnam’s 2025 GDP per capita of VND125.5 million.