Giant coconut heart salad logo sets Vietnam record
Travel 12:42 03/09/2026A 32.16-square-meter logo made from bowls of shrimp-and-pork coconut heart salad in Vinh Long Province has been recognized as the largest food-based model of its kind in Vietnam.
France measures more than 7,300 excess deaths – and counting – during historic heatwaves
World 12:52 20/08/2026More than 7,300 excess deaths have been recorded in France over the historically hot summer as Europe grapples with worsening heatwaves, wildfires and droughts, public health authorities said Wednesday. France has suffered a record-breaking 52 days of heatwaves since mid-June, an AFP analysis found.
Japan's exports surge on chips demand, imports hit record on oil costs
World 11:34 20/08/2026Japan's imports hit a monthly record in July as elevated oil prices drove up energy costs and inflationary pressures, while exports also climbed to an all-time high on a weaker yen and robust semiconductor-related demand.
EU sends aircraft, villages evacuated as Belgium fights record wildfire
World 10:09 16/08/2026The European Union deployed three helicopters and two water bomber aircraft to tackle Belgium's biggest wildfire on record on Saturday, as local authorities told residents in some villages to leave their homes.
World Cup sets all-time attendance record, surpassing 1994 mark
World 11:47 26/06/2026The 2026 World Cup on Thursday became the best-attended in the tournament's history, surpassing the 1994 record of nearly 3.6 million spectators, FIFA said.
Whale of a time: Humpbacks set new distance record
World 11:47 21/05/2026Two humpback whales have set new records for the longest-known distances travelled for their species by embarking on a journey of over 14,000 kilometres between Brazil and Australia, scientists said Wednesday.
Vietnam map made from 600kg of sticky rice sets national record
Vietnam Life 14:10 27/04/2026A giant Vietnamese map made from sticky rice with coconut milk in Can Tho City, southern Vietnam has set a national record as the largest of its kind in the country, drawing attention for its scale and cultural significance.
Vietnam’s gold price hits record high
Economy 16:43 07/03/2022A gold tael cost VND71.1 million (US$3,100) on Monday morning
Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports reach all-time high amid pandemic
Economy 21:00 29/12/2021Vietnam’s exports of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products topped $48.6 this year
Southern Vietnam records lowest temperature in over 40 years
Vietnam News 13:06 14/01/2021The lowest temperature in the region was recorded on Wednesday at just 14.4 degrees Celsius at Ta Lai Station in Dong Nai Province
Historic flooding submerges villages in central Vietnamese province
Vietnam News 12:00 11/10/2020Flooding in Quang Tri Province has broken the record in 1983 due to prolonged downpours
Sons of Giang Brothers establish Vietnam record
Vietnam News 16:50 09/08/2020The three-year-old boys are the youngest pair of brothers to perform a handstand on their fathers' arms
