VIETNAM TODAY

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.

Nearly 100 households in Tan Khanh Ward, HCM City have been without electricity for three days after a local collector failed to transfer payments to the power company.

Ben Thanh underground station of HCM City’s Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro route (Metro Line 1) will serve as one of four key venues for the City Sale promotion.

Hanoi held the first full-dress rehearsal for the National Day parade on Thursday evening, filling the capital with patriotic spirit as thousands lined the streets to cheer the march.

Despite a temporary halt in rice import from the Philippines, Vietnam’s export is expected to exceed 8.2 million tonnes for the whole year.

Authorities have warned of flash floods and landslides in northern mountainous provinces, particularly Lai Chau and Dien Bien, due to heavy rainfall.

Thousands of people from across the country have rushed to Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi to await the first full rehearsal for the upcoming National Day parade.