Society

As Typhoon Fengshen approaches with forecasts of prolonged heavy rain, Danang residents are taking precautions to protect their vehicles and homes from flooding.

Supermarkets and markets across Danang filled with shoppers on October 21 as residents rushed to buy instant noodles, bottled water, and essential goods ahead of Typhoon Fengshen’s expected landfall.

Vietnam and Finland have officially upgraded their bilateral relations to a strategic partnership.

Newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is arranging to make her diplomatic debut at Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-related meetings this weekend.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and Finnish President Alexander Stubb witnessed the signing of MoU on bilateral cooperation in Helsinki on October 21.

A 150-kilogramme dead dolphin has been washed ashore on Nhat Le Beach in the central province of Quang Tri.

South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa will pay a state visit to Vietnam from October 23 to 24.

Following heavy rains triggered by Typhoon Matmo, Tay Tuu Flower Village in Hanoi has been submerged for days, leaving hundreds of hectares of flower fields destroyed.

Many residents in HCM City are struggling to find parking spaces near Metro Line 1 (Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien), as parking lots under the stations quickly reach full capacity just hours after opening.

Authorities in the central city of Danang have evacuated residents overnight after a large crack appeared on a hillside, sparking fears of a potential landslide.

Gia Lai Province aims to begin construction of the Quy Nhon-Pleiku Expressway in December.

Border guards in Tay Ninh Province on October 20 received 15 Vietnamese citizens repatriated by Cambodian authorities, most of whom had been working illegally in online gambling operations.

Danang Hospital for Women and Children has recently recorded a sharp rise in paediatric respiratory infections, with several severe cases requiring ventilators.

A 66-year-old man in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong was found dead in a forest after going to collect bamboo shoots, with nearby traces believed to be elephant footprints.

The Malaysian police are fully prepared to carry out security duties for the 47th ASEAN Summit (ASEAN-47) and related meetings, scheduled to take place in Kuala Lumpur from October 26-28.

A high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by Party General Secretary To Lam left Hanoi on October 20 for an official visit to the Finland at the invitation of Finnish President Alexander Stubb.

Experts recommend that population policy should be adjusted flexibly depending on region, locality, and target groups.

Prolonged torrential rain triggered flash flooding in several areas of Danang on the morning of October 18.

Vietnam is witnessing a drop in the birth rate, raising concerns over the workforce quality amid national development demand, according to a survey.