'Physical hell': Hong Kong hosts gruelling underwater hockey tournament
World 15:19 20/10/2026Swimmers brandishing short, curved sticks held their breath as they somersaulted and dove towards a weighted puck at the bottom of a Hong Kong swimming pool, vying for first place in a sport likened to voluntary drowning.
Hundreds queue in Hong Kong to glimpse Van Gogh painting unseen in public for 60 years
World 17:03 13/10/2026Hundreds of people queued in Hong Kong on Tuesday to view a Vincent van Gogh painting never publicly exhibited in more than six decades, ahead of a Sotheby's auction in New York where it is expected to fetch about $180 million.
Hong Kong arrests 127 in Vietnamese-led loan-sharking syndicate
World 17:40 11/10/2026Hong Kong police have arrested 127 people, including 37 Vietnamese nationals, in a crackdown on a Vietnamese-led crime syndicate accused of loan sharking, operating illegal gambling dens and unlicensed bars, and helping undocumented immigrants find accommodation and work, according to Hong Kong media.
Vietnam Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Hong Kong to aid ill passenger
Economy 10:31 25/06/2026A flight operated by national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines en route from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai, China was diverted to Hong Kong for an emergency landing to provide medical assistance for a passenger who experienced health issues on Wednesday.
'Totally hooked': Hong Kong targets claw machine addiction
World 15:16 31/05/2026Claw machine lover Neiki Lee carefully lowers the metal jaws of a crane with a joystick into a pool of prizes, only to have the small toy slip from its clutches again and again.
Hanoi police bust ring trafficking 300kg of gold from Hong Kong
Vietnam News 15:24 20/05/2026Hanoi police have dismantled a major gold smuggling ring accused of illegally transporting around 300 kilograms of gold worth approximately VND1.2 trillion, or about US$45.5 million, from Hong Kong into Vietnam by concealing the gold inside electronic devices.
Da Nang policeman climbs into storm drain to recover phone for foreign tourist
Vietnam News 15:41 26/12/2025A police officer in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, descended into a storm drain to retrieve an iPhone for a Hong Kong tourist who accidentally dropped it while sightseeing, a quick response that highlighted local authorities' support for foreign visitors despite difficult weather conditions.
Hong Kong channels billions in FDI to support Vietnamese businesses to ‘go global’
Economy 15:00 06/12/2025The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is introducing its integrated digital trade platform at Vietnam Expo 2025, a move designed to leverage Vietnam’s rapidly accelerating digital transformation.
Hong Kong mourns victims of blaze that killed 128 and counting
World 13:38 29/11/2025Hong Kong on Saturday mourned the 128 people known to have died in a massive fire at a high-rise apartment complex, a toll that is likely to rise with 200 others still unaccounted for days after the disaster.
Hong Kong nears end of search and rescue mission as tower fire toll rises to 94
World 09:55 28/11/2025Hong Kong fire authorities said they expected to wrap up search and rescue operations after the city's worst fire in nearly 80 years tore through a massive apartment complex on Friday, killing at least 94 people and leaving dozens still missing.
At least 13 dead after fire engulfs residential high-rise buildings in Hong Kong
World 20:21 26/11/2025At least 13 people died and an unknown number were trapped on Wednesday after a massive fire engulfed multiple high-rise towers of a residential complex in Hong Kong's northern Tai Po district, the government said.
Louis Koo, Sammo Hung to headline Hong Kong film gala in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam Life 08:44 21/10/2025Hong Kong action stars Louis Koo and Sammo Hung will visit Vietnam from November 6 to 8 for the first Hong Kong Film Gala in the country, organizers said on Sunday.