Hà Nội pledges to become country's leading tourism centre

With its rich heritage of wood carving and lacquer craftsmanship, Sơn Đồng Commune has strong potential to become a distinctive cultural destination in Hà Nội, particularly following its inclusion in the global network of "Creative Craft Cities" recently.

The event is expected to bring together 1,487 artisans, including 1,207 from the province’s Bahnar, Jrai, H’rê, Chăm Hroi and Ê Đê ethnic communities and 280 from the 10 participating localities.

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Cà Mau has announced a series of events to celebrate Việt Nam Culture Day on November 24 and the second Shrimp Festival in November.

Ruler says giving views does not constitute interference with the executive.

Decision reached at emergency PN supreme council meeting last night, Takiyuddin says.

Singapore has expanded its investigation into haze-creating fires in Indonesia that have blanketed the city state in smog, requesting information from 10 locally registered companies. The National Environment Agency (NEA) sent notices seeking documents and details of land concessions in Indonesia owned by the firms, their firefighting and blaze prevention measures, and their relationship to other relevant companies, according to a Friday statement. All 10 Singapore-registered companies were...

Philippine police are investigating a laptop found alongside images of child abuse at the former home of Meghan Markle’s estranged father, with “full results” expected in a week, the country’s interior minister told reporters. Thomas Markle, whose daughter is married to Britain’s Prince Harry, had been living in Cebu in the Philippines until reportedly returning to the US earlier this year. Philippine interior minister Jonvic Remulla said the country planned to take “appropriate legal actions”...

Fadhlina orders state education department to investigate the online claims.

Azmin warns gathering could carry legal consequences following ROS appeal.

Council orders 6 households in potentially unsafe homes to relocate temporarily.

Police await laboratory results to determine Noorizwan’s cause of death.