VIETNAM TODAY

Two rare monkeys discovered in a family’s garden in the central province of Quang Tri have been released back into the wild, authorities said.

Typhoon Fengshen, the twelfth storm in the East Sea this year, weakened into a tropical depression before making landfall in Vietnam’s central region this morning, October 23.

Fearing widespread flooding from Storm Fengshen, many residents in Hue moved their cars and trucks to higher public areas to protect them from rising water.

Authorities in Gia Lai captured a 50kg crocodile wandering in a residential area on October 22, marking the first such sighting in the locality.

Authorities in Quang Tri have dismantled hundreds of bird nets, bamboo poles, and sound devices used to lure wild birds, as part of a province-wide crackdown on illegal hunting.

Party General Secretary To Lam arrived in Sofia on October 22 (local time), beginning a three-day official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of its President Rumen Radev.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will lead a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to attend the 47th ASEAN Summit and related summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from October 25 to 28.

Dong Nai authorities have approved a proposal by Construction Corporation 1 JSC (CC1) to develop the Long Hung or Dong Nai 2 Bridge connecting HCM City.

HCM City authorities have proposed building a rail link connecting Tan Son Nhat International Airport and Long Thanh International Airport through Metro Line 2 and the Thu Thiem-Long Thanh Railway.

Three airports including Phu Bai, Danang and Chu Lai are forecast to lie in the direct path of Typhoon Fengshen, while Pleiku and Phu Cat have been placed on high alert.

More than 200 residents in Ba Vinh Commune, Quang Ngai Province, have been evacuated to the communal cultural house to avoid potential landslides as Storm Fengshen nears central Vietnam.

Authorities in Dak Wil Commune, Lam Dong Province, have issued a safety warning after a herd of wild elephants was recently seen near local residential areas.

Thanks to the connection made by Dantri/Dtinews, La Thi Hong has finally found her daughter, La Thi Hong Hanh, known in France as Léa, who was adopted by a French family 31 years ago.

Vietnam's coffee exports reached a record high of USD 8.4 billion in the 2024-2025 crop year, up 60 per cent from the previous season.

As Typhoon Fengshen approaches with forecasts of prolonged heavy rain, Danang residents are taking precautions to protect their vehicles and homes from flooding.

Supermarkets and markets across Danang filled with shoppers on October 21 as residents rushed to buy instant noodles, bottled water, and essential goods ahead of Typhoon Fengshen’s expected landfall.

Typhoon Fengshen has weakened, but it is expected to dump torrential rain on central Vietnam until the end of October.

Vietnam and Finland have officially upgraded their bilateral relations to a strategic partnership.

Newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is arranging to make her diplomatic debut at Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-related meetings this weekend.