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The European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) in Vietnam has proposed the expansion of Vietnam's visitor visa exemption list to encompass all 27 EU member countries.

The northern airports of Cat Bi, Van Don, and Noi Bai have been closed amid the risk of heavy rains and strong winds caused by Storm Talim which is forecasted to hit the region today, July 18.

Some hotels near My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi have seen room coverage of up to 80-90 percent ahead of the K-pop girl group Blackpink’s concerts.

Synchronous development of transport infrastructure and abundant land in the east of Hanoi will attract investors, although the city's whole real estate market has gloomy forecasts for development, according to experts.

A 1.9m long cannon dating back to the 19th century of the Nguyen Dynasty has been found at a construction site along the Tam Bac River in the northern port city of Hai Phong.

State President Vo Van Thuong and his spouse will pay an official visit to Austria, a State visit to Italy and tour the Vatican from July 23-28.

Some northern localities have banned vessels from departing port due to Storm Talim which has been forecasted to become stronger.

Dozens of houses have been damaged and roads flooded by heavy rains and strong winds triggered by Storm Talim.

Many flights from and to some northern airports have been rescheduled due to Storm Talim, the first of its kind forecast to hit Vietnam this year.

Danang People’s Committee have proposed using VND673 billion (USD28.63 million) to upgrade 29/3 Park.

People pay more and more attention to summer holiday vacation and consider it an opportunity to tighten connectivity among family members, according to travel agencies in Ho Chi Minh City.

All five Vietnamese students have brought home medals, including two golds, two silvers and one bronze medals, from the 53rd International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2023 held in Japan from July 10-17.

Northern provinces of Vietnam have developed plans to evacuate approximately 30,000 ahead of the landfall of typhoon TALIM which is due on July 18.

Authorities in the northern province of Ha Giang have suspended swimming activities at Du Gia Waterfall in Yen Minh District after a tourist recently drowned in the area.

A Vietnam Airlines flight from the UK's Heathrow to HCM City had to make an emergency landing in Dubai to seek hospital treatment for a passenger.

A man in the northern mountainous province of Bac Kan has been injured after being attacked by a rare white-cheeked langur at Kim Ky Nature Reserve.

Authorities in the southern coastal province of Kien Giang have temporarily halted ferry and boat services to Phu Quoc Island due to the effects of storm TALIM.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked relevant ministries, agencies and localities to take immediate measures to cope with powerful typhoon TALIM that is heading towards the northern coast.