Vietnam

Authorities in Vietnam have arrested two men after Sydney crime figure Lorenzo Lemalu was shot dead in Ho Chi Minh City last week.

CCTV shows the moment a gunman opened fire on Sydney crime boss Lorenzo Lemalu in Ho Chi Minh City last Thursday night.

A crackdown in Iran drove a surge in the number of people executed worldwide in 2025, but China remains the "leading executioner," human rights group Amnesty International says.

It has been more than two months since the US and Israel launched strikes in Iran. But the impact of the conflict continues globally.

The longest and deadliest battle for Australian troops in the Vietnam War has finally been memorialised with a statue to the Battle of Coral–Balmoral erected in Gundagai.

India's prime minister has urged Indians to work from home, avoid travel and stop buying gold, as the Iran War continues to send energy costs soaring.

Russia is building nuclear power plants across the globe, and it's helping it build a network of dependence.

The country announced more than 500 infrastructure projects last year alone, totalling $280 billion, as it pushes ahead with an ambitious plan to revolutionise its economy.  

A generation ago, studying in Australia opened doors. Today rising costs and falling satisfaction are making international students think twice, and locals feel sidelined. 

In Australia, a good deal builds relationships. In Asia, the opposite is often true. Here are some other cultural differences to understand.

The Eurovision Song Contest will launch its first-ever Asia edition this year, with Bangkok set to become the first host city for the 10-country competition.

Jetstar announces it is reducing flights between Australia and New Zealand due to the rising cost of jet fuel as a result of the war in the Middle East.

Adoptees who were brought to Australia from overseas — some in murky circumstances — call on the Commonwealth to broaden an inquiry launched this week.

Walk-in nail salons are a mainstay of shopping hubs across Australia, but not enough is known about the health problems nail technicians face. Experts say it is time that changed.

Các tiệm làm móng nhận khách trực tiếp đã trở thành hình ảnh quen thuộc tại các trung tâm mua sắm trên khắp nước Úc. Thế nhưng, những rủi ro sức khỏe mà người lao động trong ngành kỹ nghệ nail phải đối mặt vẫn chưa được nghiên cứu đầy đủ. Các chuyên gia cho rằng đã đến lúc cần thay đổi thực trạng này.

Vietnam's women's football team has spent the past 20 years patiently building success out of the spotlight, and is ready to take centre stage at the 2026 Women's Asian Cup.  

The Women's Asian Cup in Australia provides a chance for the Matildas and visiting nations to create history, bring attention to their countries like never before, and seek respect and investment. But each have had varied paths to get here. 

How much do you know about the Year of the Horse and unique Lunar New Year traditions in Asian countries? Put your knowledge to the test with these 10 questions and see if you're a true Lunar New Year expert!

Analysts say Asian countries such as Indonesia and Vietnam have signalled support for US President Donald Trump's new Board of Peace, not because they expect changes in Gaza, but to gain access to US trade.

Vietnam's leader To Lam has been re-appointed as head of the ruling Communist Party for the next five years, and pledges to turbocharge growth in the export-reliant nation.