Rain is pelting the observation deck, falling in sheets so thick we can barely see where the Mekong meets the shore.

In Vietnam a man faces fine of up to $320 for allowing his dog steer his motorbike in an 'extremely dangerous' stunt, reports NDTV

Advancing technology and innovations make the back breaking work of rice planting look like a breeze.

With President Obama’s trade agenda in jeopardy in Congress, the nations of Asia are weighing the potential impact of a failed deal on local jobs and exports, but also something else: American influence in the region.

Even for a farmer with no other skills, a savings of VNÑ75 million (US$3,700) after two years of hard work is not winning the lottery, but Thuy was very thankful.

Duong was 18 and looking forward to seeing a new place and meeting new people when she set out with her aunt Mai and Mai’s boyfriend Lap to see his parents in Vinh Phuc Province. For a Dao minority girl from the rural district of Yen Binh in Yen Bai Province, it was like traveling into another country, and she was excited.

The biggest ever global school rankings is published, with Asian countries in the top five places and African countries at the bottom.

China's land reclamation is creating a "great wall of sand" in the South China Sea, leading to "serious questions" on its intentions, says a top US official.