Canadian Wood Vietnam expands technical support to strengthen local manufacturers
Economy 09:59 05/03/2026As Vietnam’s wood and furniture industry deepens its integration into global markets, industry groups say stronger cooperation and greater value creation are becoming increasingly critical.
Canada tells OpenAI to boost safety measures or be forced to by government
World 10:08 26/02/2026OTTAWA - Canadian ministers told OpenAI that if it did not quickly boost its safety protocols in the wake of a recent school shooting, Ottawa would effect the change through legislation, a top official said on Wednesday.
Canadian officials to meet with OpenAI safety team after school shooting
World 11:27 24/02/2026TORONTO - Canada summoned top officials from OpenAI for a meeting about the company's safety protocols, a Canadian official said on Monday, after the ChatGPT maker said it did not reach out to police about an account it banned last year belonging to mass shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar.
Canada revises express entry immigration rules, adds military roles
World 12:57 19/02/2026TORONTO -- Canada introduced new immigration priority categories on Wednesday to bring in skilled workers in fields ranging from research and health care to aviation, and to include certain military recruits.
Canada seeks to deepen trade, investment ties with Vietnam: minister
Economy 15:31 15/02/2026Canada aims to strengthen economic cooperation with Vietnam and draw more Vietnamese investment as bilateral ties continue to expand, Canadian Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu said in an interview with Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper.
Canada pledges $58mn to support Vietnam’s development projects
Vietnam News 17:24 09/01/2026Canada will provide more than CA$81 million (about US$58.4 million) to fund ten development projects in Vietnam, Canadian Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai announced during his three-day visit to the country, which concluded on Thursday.
Canada asks Air India to probe incident of pilot reporting for duty under influence of alcohol, source says
World 14:49 02/01/2026NEW DELHI -- Canada's transport regulator has asked Air India to investigate an incident of a pilot reporting for duty under the influence of alcohol and failing two breathalyzer tests, a person familiar with the matter said.
Canada loses measles elimination status after three decades
World 09:29 11/11/2025OTTAWA - Canada has lost its measles elimination status after nearly three decades due to its failure to curb a year-long outbreak, the Pan American Health Organization said on Monday, a loss that also results in the Americas region losing the status.
Canadian theme park warns it may euthanize 30 beluga whales
World 10:19 08/10/2025A Canadian theme park said it will have no choice but to euthanize 30 beluga whales if the federal government does not provide emergency funding by the end of Tuesday (October 7).
Canada’s new ambassador to Vietnam eyes stronger ties in trade, security, development
Vietnam News 09:09 05/10/2025Canada’s new ambassador to Vietnam, Jim Nickel, said he aims to strengthen bilateral ties across trade, defense, and development, while deepening people-to-people connections between the two countries.
Canada blocks theme park from sending whales to China
World 13:55 02/10/2025Canada on Wednesday denied a request from a controversial theme park to export 30 beluga whales to China, saying the refusal was necessary to protect the mammals from exploitation.
Canada announces new federal agency to build affordable housing
World 09:52 15/09/2025MONTREAL -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Sunday a new federal agency supported by an initial C$13 billion ($9.39 billion) in capitalization to build affordable housing, following campaign promises to bolster residential construction.
