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Typhoon Wipha made landfall along the coastal areas between Hung Yen and Ninh Binh at 10 am on July 22, bringing wind speeds of level 8 to 9 and gusts reaching level 11.

Authorities in a commune in Tuyen Quang Province are verifying claims that two female foreign tourists were charged VND 200,000 (USD 7.65) for a hair braiding service at a local tourist site.

Vietnam’s Civil Aviation Authority has ordered the suspension of all flights to and from Cat Bi Airport in Haiphong and Van Don Airport in Quang Ninh, as both are within the typhoon impact zone.

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man departed Hanoi on July 22 to visit Senegal and Morocco, and attend the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Switzerland.

Hundreds of households in northern Vietnam were evacuated overnight on July 21 as Typhoon Wipha approached, bringing the threat of flash floods, landslides and dangerous winds.

Authorities in Binh Hung Hoa Ward in HCM City this morning, July 21, captured a crocodile spotted in a local canal after two days of tracking.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 21 attended a memorial and burial ceremony for 81 fallen Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts in An Giang Province.

All tourist boats operating in Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh have been halted since July 20 to ensure safety ahead of Storm Wipha.

Several coastal provinces in Vietnam have banned all vessels and transport activities at sea from the morning of July 21, as Typhoon Wipha approaches with potentially severe impacts.

Two Ha Long Bay cruise operators have apologised for holding fireworks shows on July 19, while authorities were searching for victims of a boat accident that left dozens dead or missing.

Residents gathered on Sunday night at the lighthouse pier in Ha Long Ward, lighting incense and offering flowers to pray for four victims still missing after the Vinh Xanh 58 boat capsized.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged stronger innovation and digital transformation to enhance government operations and help meet Vietnam’s economic growth target of 8.3-8.5 per cent this year.

Once seen as a key transport hub for Quang Ninh, Ha Long Station has remained inactive since 2021, with only four staff left to maintain the site.

Alongside the salvage efforts, rescue teams worked through the night, expanding the search area to ensure no victims were left behind.

At least 35 people have been confirmed dead after a tour boat carrying 49 passengers capsized in Ha Long Bay during a sudden storm on the afternoon of July 19.

A 51-year-old domesticated elephant in Vietnam’s Dak Lak Province was found dead, possibly after falling onto a tree stump while mating.