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A daredevil YouTuber who deliberately crashed his plane to boost the number of viewers on his channel and then lied about it to investigators has been jailed for six months after reaching a plea deal, U.S. authorities said on Monday. In a video of the event titled I crashed my …

Whether they return home or stay abroad, Vietnamese graduates of foreign schools often have difficulty finding their place. For several months since she graduated with a marketing degree from a university in Canada, Thanh Thao, 26, has not been able to find a job on her chosen career path. Thao …

Authorities in southern India on Monday closed schools and offices, halted flights and evacuated coastal areas ahead of a severe cyclonic storm expected to make landfall in the next 24 hours, causing torrential rains. Cyclone Michaung is expected to land on the coast of the southern Indian state of Andhra …

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has tested positive for Covid-19, but remains healthy enough to hold online meetings, his office said on Tuesday. The Presidential Communications Office said on its Facebook page Marcos will isolate for five days. The statement did not indicate when he tested positive for the virus. …

Construction will begin in 2025 on a footbridge connecting District 1 and Thu Duc City across the Saigon River with VND1 trillion (US$41.2 million) in funds from a local firm. Nutifood Nutrition Food JSC signed an agreement with Ho Chi Minh City authorities to fund the construction of the bridge, …

Two men carrying blades while riding a motorbike at high speeds through Hanoi were arrested by capital city police on Saturday. The culprits had also reportedly been posting their weapon-brandishing stunts on social media. The two were carrying swords and knives on Tran Phu Street, Ha Dong District when they …

The Hanoi High Court will re-try 21 people who filed appeals to their convictions in the Covid-19 repatriation flight bribery case, including former deputy foreign minister To Anh Dung. The appeal trial will begin Dec. 20 and last four days in Hanoi. Around 30 lawyers are expected to participate in …

Bitcoin has broken above $40,000 for the first time this year as it rides a wave of momentum on broad enthusiasm about U.S. interest rate cuts and as traders anticipate the imminent approval of U.S.-stock market traded bitcoin funds. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency hit $41,522 on Monday, its highest since …

The Vietnamese Union is calling for a reduction in working hours for the private sector to below 48 hours per week, aiming to match the public sector’s 40-hour workweek. The proposal, discussed at a conference Sunday, aligns with a 2019 National Assembly resolution, it said. Advocating for improved work-life balance, …

Strong aftershocks from an earthquake that has killed at least three people and a new tremor in southern Philippines are forcing thousands of residents to stay in evacuation centers, disaster officials said on Monday. “We are scared up to now because of the aftershocks,” Alex Arana, disaster agency chief of …