UK, France mull social media bans for youth as debate rages
World 17:01 19/01/2026Countries including France and Britain are considering following Australia's lead by banning children and some teenagers from using social media, but experts are still locked in a debate over the effectiveness of the move.
France pushes back plastic cup ban by four years
World 10:19 31/12/2025The French government on Tuesday postponed a ban on plastic throwaway cups by four years to 2030 because of difficulties finding alternatives.
EU yields to pressure from automakers as it rethinks 2035 combustion car ban
World 14:49 16/12/2025BRUSSELS/LONDON/STOCKHOLM - The European Commission is expected on Tuesday to reverse the EU's effective ban on sales of new combustion-engine cars from 2035, bowing to intense pressure from Germany, Italy and European automakers struggling against Chinese and U.S. rivals.
Australia leader defends social media ban as teens brag about staying online
World 13:31 11/12/2025SYDNEY - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday took aim at young people parading themselves on social media a day after a world-first ban on under-16s went live, saying the rollout was always going to be bumpy but would ultimately save lives.
Australia bans under-16s from social media in world-first crackdown
World 14:07 10/12/2025Australia banned under-16s from social media in a world-first crackdown on Wednesday, declaring it was time to "take back control" from formidable tech giants.
Foreign experts urge Vietnam to add e-cigarettes, heated tobacco to investment law’s prohibited list
Vietnam News 11:32 02/12/2025Foreign experts are calling for the production and trade of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products to be added to the list of banned business sectors under Vietnam’s revised Investment Law, aiming to prevent these products from threatening public health, especially among young people, heard a conference held in Hanoi on Monday.
E-cigarettes continue to harm Vietnamese youth despite ban
Vietnam News 14:01 05/11/2025Although Vietnam’s ban on e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products has taken effect since January 1, these products continue to circulate quietly, especially among young people, entailing serious and often hidden risks to public health.
Hanoi passes resolution phasing out single-use plastic bags, foam boxes
Vietnam News 18:13 10/07/2025Wet markets and convenience stores in Hanoi shall be banned from using single-use plastic bags and non-biodegradable foam containers from January 1, 2028, pursuant to a newly-approved resolution.
France to ban smoking outdoors in most places: minister
World 12:41 30/05/2025France will ban smoking in all outdoor places that can be accessed by children, including beaches, parks and bus stops, the health and family minister announced Thursday.
Ho Chi Minh City transport department proposes banning long-haul buses from inner city
Vietnam News 18:58 08/08/2022The transport department suggested a road map to ban long-haul buses with over 30 seats from entering the city center
People should be banned from raising vicious dogs in Vietnam: Tuoi Tre readers
Vietnam News 16:20 24/07/2022Many of Tuoi Tre newspaper readers proposed that authorities ban the raising of vicious dog breeds
Hanoi reopens bars, karaoke shops following one-year ban due to COVID-19
Vietnam News 14:29 07/04/2022Bars, discos, karaoke shops, and online game centers are permitted to reopen from Friday
