VIETNAM TODAY

Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives (Parliament) Gerry Brownlee arrived in Hanoi on August 27.

Dengue fever has continued to spread rapidly in HCM City, prompting the municipal Health Department to direct hospitals to expand bed capacity in response to the emergency.

Hanoi will erect 10 field tents at five locations to serve people attending the upcoming National Day (September 2) parade or the A80 event.

HCM City plans to convert more than 3,200 buses to electric or green energy by 2030, at an estimated cost of VND 13,511 billion (approximately USD 531 million).

Storm Kajiki and subsequent flooding left seven people dead, one missing, and 34 injured as of 3 pm on August 26, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

More than 200 people in Xuan Mai Ward, Hanoi worked overnight on August 26 to reinforce the Bui 2 dike while dozens of households were evacuated to safety.

Thousands of residents at Ecohome 1 in Dong Ngac Ward, Hanoi, were stranded on August 26 as floodwater cut electricity and water supply, forcing families to pump water and rely on outside support.

Vietnam continues to draw strong interest from foreign investors, with capital inflows from the US and Europe emerging as a significant driver of growth.

Vietnam's electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast announced on August 26 that it will showcase its first electric buses in Europe at Busworld Europe 2025, slated for October 3-9 in Brussels, Belgium.

Vietnam has officially removed the state monopoly on gold bullion production, marking a significant shift in the country’s gold market dynamics.

Ride-hailing fares in Hanoi and HCM City have surged, especially for cars, with rates doubling or even tripling in some areas, yet passengers have still found it hard to get a ride.

Torrential rains sent floodwaters through a hotel on Khau Pha Pass in the northern province of Lao Cai, sweeping away sturgeon and salmon breeding ponds.

More than 1.6 million households in Thanh Hoa, Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces lost power after Typhoon Kajiki made landfall, with many areas still cut off as of August 26.

Rescue teams in Da​nang​ City have recovered the bodies of two workers trapped in a sewer about ​eight metr​es deep on August 26.

Typhoon Kajiki has hit many localities, leaving 16 people dead or injured, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

More than 40 fishing boats in Thien Cam Commune, Ha Tinh Province were sunk or damaged at the Cua Nhuong storm shelter as Typhoon Kajiki swept through central Vietnam.

Police in HCM City have arrested four individuals involved in the illegal detention of three Korean nationals, who were tricked into coming to Vietnam with promises of easy work and high salaries.

As AI is fast becoming a strategic technology, Vietnam has been quick to recognise the challenge posed by a shortage of high-quality AI professionals and is stepping up efforts to bridge the gap.

Two parade rehearsals in central Hanoi have left 4,960 square metres of flowers and plants damaged or stolen, city authorities said on August 25.