VIETNAM TODAY

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.

A tropical depression entered the East Sea on the night of August 22 and quickly strengthened into typhoon Kajiki which is moving rapidly with wide circulation and complex developments.

Two Vietnamese youths, Tong Manh Tuan and Pham Quoc Dat, were honored by the Japanese Fire Department of Tsu City in Japan on August 22 for rescuing two children swept out to sea earlier this month.

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.

The SBV is gathering public comments for draft decrees on the licensing and operation of banks, foreign exchange management, AML and anti-terrorist financing at the International Financial Centre.

Pu Mat National Park in the central province of Nghe An has received a rare stump-tailed macaque voluntarily surrendered by a resident.

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.

Hundreds of sturgeon farms in Lao Cai Province are struggling to sell their fish as cheap imports from China flood the market.