Heavy rain and strong winds caused by Typhoon Yagi have disrupted power supply in several localities, including Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, and Thai Binh, leaving hundreds of thousands of households without power.

Vietnam welcomed 11.4 million foreign arrivals during the first eight months of the year, an annual rise of 45.8% and up 1% from the same period in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out.

The northeastern region of Vietnam will experience heavy rainfall, with some regions receiving exceptionally heavy precipitation, from Saturday through Monday morning, warned the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam of Vietnam and President Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea Bissau discussed measures to foster the traditional friendship and all-round cooperation between the two countries during their talks in Hanoi on September 6.

Several hospitals have restricted receiving patients at specific departments because of Super Typhoon Yagi.

North Korea recently announced that it will officially resume international tourism activities by the end of 2024, and travel companies in Vietnam have begun issuing notifications about organising tours to North Korea next year.

Super Typhoon Yagi killed at least two people and injured 92 others after slamming into southern China's Hainan island, state media reported Saturday.