Vietnam U23s have never beaten China U23s in official football competition
Vietnam News 16:50 18/01/2026Head-to-head history shows a stark reality that Vietnam’s under-23 team have never defeated their Chinese peers in an official tournament.
Vietnam to face China in AFC U23 Asian Cup semifinals
Vietnam News 10:17 18/01/2026Following the conclusion of the final two quarterfinal matches on Saturday, the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup confirmed its four semifinalists, with Vietnam’s U23 team set to face China next Tuesday.
25 tonnes of fake China-made cosmetics sold on Facebook, Shopee in Vietnam
Vietnam News 16:53 15/01/2026Police in Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam have teamed up with officers from Hanoi and Ninh Binh Province, northern Vietnam to dismantle a large-scale cosmetic distribution ring that sold counterfeit Chinese-made products via Facebook and e-commerce platform Shopee.
Novel concept: China's spellbinding bookstores draw selfie snappers
World 12:38 13/01/2026Towering accordion steps and a fantastical spiral staircase greet visitors to a massive bookstore in northern China's Tianjin, where its striking interior is a bigger draw for selfie snappers than scholars.
Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies
World 10:10 12/01/2026SHIZUOKA, Japan - A Japanese mining ship departed on Monday for a remote coral atoll to probe mud rich in rare earths, part of Tokyo's drive to curb its reliance on China for critical minerals as Beijing tightens supply.
China’s Pacific Construction Group proposes investment in metro, coastal road projects in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 11:55 11/01/2026China’s Pacific Construction Group (PCG), ranked among the world’s top 500 companies, has proposed investing in Ho Chi Minh City’s infrastructure, including metro line Nos. 2 and 6 and a coastal road project, according to local authorities.
Accused scam boss Chen Zhi arrested in Cambodia, extradited to China: Phnom Penh
World 10:19 08/01/2026PHNOM PENH -- Chinese-born tycoon Chen Zhi, who was indicted by the United States on fraud and money-laundering charges for running a multibillion-dollar cyberscam network from Cambodia, has been arrested there and extradited to China, Phnom Penh said Wednesday.
IKEA to close seven stores in China amid strategy shift
World 08:43 08/01/2026SHANGHAI - Furniture retailer IKEA is closing seven stores in China from February 2, it said in a statement on Wednesday.
Vietnam closes in on 50% of China’s durian market, Thailand faces growing threat: Thai media
Economy 17:39 04/01/2026Thai media have expressed concern that Vietnamese fresh durians may soon overtake Thai durians in the Chinese market, as Vietnam’s share is approaching 50 percent.
China taxes condoms, contraceptive drugs in bid to spur birth rate
World 13:58 02/01/2026China removed a three-decade-old tax exemption on contraceptive drugs and devices from January 1 in new steps to spur a flagging birth rate.
China issues draft rules to regulate AI with human-like interaction
World 14:55 28/12/2025BEIJING - China's cyber regulator on Saturday issued draft rules for public comment that would tighten oversight of artificial intelligence services designed to simulate human personalities and engage users in emotional interaction.
Vietnam-China MMA duo ends in thrilling draw at Lion Championship 29
Vietnam News 14:02 28/12/2025The Lion Championship 29 delivered a night of high-octane mixed martial arts (MMA) as Vietnamese and Chinese fighters went head-to-head in Hanoi on Saturday, with the marquee MMA Duo bout ending in an electrifying draw.
