World Cultural Festival honoured at Bùi Xuân Phái Awards

VietnamNews - Oct 4, 2026

Named after renowned painter Bùi Xuân Phái (1920–88), whose iconic paintings of Hà Nội gained international recognition, the awards recognise works, ideas and initiatives that reflect the love and creativity inspired by the capital.

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Rising tuition and tighter U.S. visa and work rules are prompting more Vietnamese students to consider universities in Singapore and Hong Kong instead.

Loke: Umno-PAS handling of N Sembilan royal dispute could undermine Malay unity momentum
Oct 4, 2026

Loke: Umno-PAS handling of N Sembilan royal dispute could undermine Malay unity momentum

DAP leader says BN-PN worsened the issue instead of resolving it, undermining their political messaging.

3 students arrested in Malaysia over murder of girl found dead at school
Oct 4, 2026

3 students arrested in Malaysia over murder of girl found dead at school

Three male students have been detained by police in connection with the murder of a Form Four female student whose body was discovered at a school in Yong Peng, Malaysia’s Johor state, on Saturday. The victim, identified as 16-year-old Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, was found dead inside the school hall at around 5.30pm, Sinar Harian reported. Police arrested the three 16-year-old suspects, who attend the same school as the victim, just hours after the body was uncovered. On Sunday, one of...

Indonesians sue their president over haze – can it clear the air?
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Indonesians sue their president over haze – can it clear the air?

For months, the air over West Kalimantan has been thick enough to taste. Now, some of the province’s residents are taking the government to court over it. Indonesia’s worst wildfire season in 11 years has been sending plumes of toxic haze drifting across borders to Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines since at least August. But nowhere has been worse hit than West Kalimantan, where more than 48,000 hectares (185 square miles) of land and forest have burned since the start of the year,...

Lip Eng, Sabah reps back gospel concert, call for clear rules
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Lip Eng, Sabah reps back gospel concert, call for clear rules

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SNAPSHOT | Three teens arrested over schoolgirl's death; Saifuddin calls for student safety briefing in Parliament
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Hà Nội Document affirms Việt Nam's role in shaping int’l heritage standards: Deputy FM
Oct 4, 2026

Hà Nội Document affirms Việt Nam's role in shaping int’l heritage standards: Deputy FM

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngô Lê Văn, who is also Chairman of the Việt Nam National Commission for UNESCO, has spotlighted  Việt Nam's role as host of the Asia-Pacific Dialogue on Heritage and Authenticity.

MPs should honour voters' mandate, stay until GE16 - Bersih
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MPs should honour voters' mandate, stay until GE16 - Bersih

Electoral watchdog says voters shouldn't suffer from internal party turmoil following Lee's resignation as PJ MP.

Sinking city, rising rage: Bangkok’s floods fuel fury over government inaction
Oct 4, 2026

Sinking city, rising rage: Bangkok’s floods fuel fury over government inaction

As floodwaters surged from Bangkok’s drains, Fon’s car sank faster than her hopes of escaping the floods unscathed. She had bought it less than a month earlier. “I woke up at 5am but it was too late,” the 24-year-old said, recalling her decision last weekend to wait until dawn to move her car to a nearby shopping centre. “My car was already submerged. I hadn’t even started making the payments and it’s gone.” Relentless rain paralysed Thailand’s capital this September, dumping a month’s worth of...

Hà Nội launches activities in observance of Vietnamese Cultural Day 2026
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Hà Nội launches activities in observance of Vietnamese Cultural Day 2026

Hà Nội launches a promotion programme "Thăng Long-Hà Nội: A Thousand Years of Civilisation – A kaleidoscope of Vietnamese colours" to respond to the Vietnamese Cultural Day on October 3.

TasteAtlas ranks Vietnamese chili garlic dipping sauce among world’s top three
Oct 3, 2026

TasteAtlas ranks Vietnamese chili garlic dipping sauce among world’s top three

In the "34 Best Dipping Sauces in the World" ranking, updated on September 15, Việt Nam's chili garlic fish sauce scored 4.3 out of 5 to place third.

Vietnamese film on human trafficking reaches over VNĐ200 billion in revenue
Oct 3, 2026

Vietnamese film on human trafficking reaches over VNĐ200 billion in revenue

According to independent box office monitoring firm Box Office Vietnam, the film Trại Buôn Người (The Journey of Heroes) has grossed more than VNĐ230 billion in total revenue as of October 3, making it one of only four Vietnamese films to reach this milestone this year.

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