VIETNAM TODAY

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.

Torrential overnight rains from last night to the morning of August 26, caused by the impact of Typhoon Kajiki, caused severe flooding on many streets in Hanoi.

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.