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Hanoi will stage six fireworks shows, combining high-and low-altitude displays at five locations, on National Day, September 2.

A tropical depression is forecast to enter the East Sea this afternoon and could strengthen into a storm affecting Vietnam’s central region.

Authorities in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue are investigating the case of hundreds of old pine trees that have withered and died, amid suspicions of sabotage.

Nearly 100 households in Tan Khanh Ward, HCM City have been without electricity for three days after a local collector failed to transfer payments to the power company.

Hanoi held the first full-dress rehearsal for the National Day parade on Thursday evening, filling the capital with patriotic spirit as thousands lined the streets to cheer the march.

Thousands of people from across the country have rushed to Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi to await the first full rehearsal for the upcoming National Day parade.

More than three hours of torrential rain early on August 21 left several areas in Dong Nai Province and HCM City under deep water, flooding homes and damaging property.

Throngs of people are gathering at My Dinh National Stadium to witness ceremonial artillery and modern military and police equipment prepared for the coming National Day parade.

Vietnam and Australia will enhance comprehensive cooperation, aiming to increase bilateral trade to USD 20 billion in the near future.

Hanoi authorities have directed wards and communes to designate local headquarters and public spaces as temporary parking sites to accommodate the upcoming National Day, September 2, celebrations.

A Russian military contingent arrived in Hanoi today, August 20, to prepare for the parade and march to mark the 80th anniversary of National Day on September 2.

Authorities in Dak Lak Province recovered three M72 anti-tank weapons after a resident found them while digging the foundations of his house.

SpaceX has finalised the locations of its first two Starlink ground stations in Vietnam, according to a senior executive of FPT, the telecom corporation partnering with the Starlink project.

The Criminal Police Department of Danang City Police announced on August 19 the arrest of two Chinese nationals currently under investigation for property theft in the city.

Authorities in Hanoi transported military equipment to the city centre on the night of August 19 in preparation for celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the National Day on September 2.

The body of Nguyen Quoc Manh was found after six days missing in Cuc Phuong National Park, Ninh Binh Province.

State President Luong Cuong held talks with visiting Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in Hanoi on August 19.

A Hyundai Santafe driver was fined VND 23 million (approximately USD 940) and had his car seized for replacing his licence plate with a Happy Wedding sign.

As many as 250 works and projects worth nearly VND 1.28 quadrillion (USD 48.73 billion) are being simultaneously kicked off and inaugurated across Vietnam this morning, August 19.