VIETNAM TODAY

Market surveillance forces in Khanh Hoa Province seized nearly 3,000 pairs of suspected fake Crocs sandals and other counterfeit items from shops in Nha Trang Ward.

Typhoon Kajiki battered Nghe An Province on the evening of August 25, tearing through streets and leaving widespread destruction after just two hours on land.

Vietnam’s coast guard vessel CBS 8001 arrived at Tanjung Priok Port in Indonesia on August 25, as part of a programme to exchange experiences and ramp up cooperation with the Indonesian Coast Guard.

The Department of Agriculture and Environment of the southern central province of Khanh Hoa is verifying reports of mass fish deaths and broken coral on the seabed near the Hon Bac area.

The United States recently imposed a 20 per cent countervailing tax on goods originating from Vietnam, a level that presents challenges but remains manageable for domestic enterprises.

Haiphong City's Cat Hai Special Zone authorities have called on lodging service providers to offer room prices to travellers stranded by Typhoon Kajiki.

Students across Ho Chi Minh City returned to school on August 25 after the summer break, marking the start of the 2025–2026 academic year.

Authorities in Nghe An Province have ordered residents to stay indoors as Typhoon Kajiki brings heavy rain and strong winds, while more than 28 communes in neighbouring Ha Tinh have lost power.

Hundreds of flights in Vietnam have been disrupted and several trains cancelled due to Typhoon Kajiki which is forecasted to hit the central region on Monday afternoon.

Heavy rains have started ravaging many areas in the central provinces of Nghe An, Ha Tinh and Quang Tri ahead of Typhoon Kajiki.

Tho Xuan Airport in Thanh Hoa Province and Dong Hoi Airport in Quang Tri will be shut today, August 25, as Typhoon Kajiki is expected to hit Vietnam's central region.

Automaker VinFast, a subsidiary of conglomerate Vingroup, announced it will debut its first battery-swapping electric motorbike model, Evo Max, in this October at an expected price of VND 20 million.

Domestic airlines have announced the cancellation of nearly 20 flights on August 24 and 25 to ensure aviation safety amid the impact of Typhoon Kajiki that is forecast to make landfall on August 25.

Crop production, which accounts for about 80 per cent of total greenhouse gas emissions in Vietnam’s agriculture sector, is now at the centre of efforts to build greener, more sustainable farming.

Vietnam must anticipate challenges and develop effective responses, not only to protect the nation and its economy but also to set an example for the international community.

The deal with the State Bank of India (SBI) marks an important step in VinFast’s strategy to expand its presence and promote green mobility in India.

Vietnam aims to see at least 30 State-owned enterprises (SOEs) with net revenue exceeding USD 1 billion each by 2030, according to a finance ministry strategy on developing the State economic sector.

Central coastal localities have ordered a ban on vessels going out to sea starting August 24 as Storm Kajiki, the fifth storm to form in the East Sea this year, moves closer to Vietnam’s mainland.

To celebrate National Day on September 2, supermarkets in Hanoi are extending opening hours and offering steep discounts to attract shoppers.