Vietnam will provide a monetary gift of VND100,000 (US$3.8) to each of its nearly 107 million citizens registered in the national population database ahead of the country's National Day (September 2), the government said in a directive issued this week.

Police units that swiftly apprehended an American suspect in a jewelry store robbery in Hoa Cuong Ward, Da Nang City have been commended by the city’s public security leadership.

Massive military hardware and disciplined formations impressed crowds at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi on Wednesday evening during a state-level rehearsal for the upcoming military parade marking the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s August Revolution and National Day (September 2).

The roar of jet engines filled the sky over Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi on Thursday morning as a squadron of Su30-MK2 fighter jets, helicopters, transport aircraft, Yak-130 light combat aircraft, and L-39NG training jets performed stunts during an aerial rehearsal in preparation for the upcoming 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s August Revolution and National Day on September 2.

The People’s Committee of Dong Nai Province, a neighbor of Ho Chi Minh City, has approved the proposal of an investor to develop a metro project connecting the Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro line in the city with Tran Bien Ward and Long Thanh International Airport in the province.

Just one week after its grand opening, the Nghe An Oncology Hospital in the namesake province in north-central Vietnam sustained significant damage from storm Kajiki.

Storm Kajiki injured two people and caused an estimated VND1.42 trillion (US$53.9 million) in damage after making landfall in Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam, local authorities said on Thursday.

Nguyen Thuy Linh of Vietnam defeated Scotland’s Kirsty Gilmour in straight sets on Thursday to advance to the round of 16 at the 2025 Badminton World Championships.

The tourism sector in Nha Trang, a tourist hub in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam, is ready to welcome visitors during the National Day (September 2) holiday with a variety of cultural and tourism activities.

Nestled at the foot of the Hai Van Pass and just 17 kilometers from downtown Da Nang in central Vietnam, the quiet coastal village of Nam O is capturing the attention of travelers with its striking natural beauty, centuries-old fish sauce craft, and a new, unconventional twist on coffee.

Many international billionaires have chosen Vietnam as a destination for numerous leisure and celebration activities, yet their brief visits reveal the limitations of the country’s luxury tourism sector.

The U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City has displayed 10 photographs on the outer wall of its compound, highlighting key milestones in Vietnam-U.S. relations since 1995, in order to mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

In recent days, cafés decorated with Vietnamese national flags and flowers in Da Nang City have attracted crowds who come to join the celebratory atmosphere marking the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2).

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Vietnam and the U.S. are marking 30 years of diplomatic relations by strengthening their comprehensive strategic partnership, the highest level in the Southeast Asian country's international relations, and working toward a more balanced trade relationship, newly-appointed U.S. Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Melissa A. Brown told Tuoi Tre News during an interview on Wednesday morning.

A low-pressure area in the northeastern East Vietnam Sea strengthened into a tropical depression on Wednesday morning, bringing rough seas and strong winds, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

TOKYO -- Central Tokyo on Wednesday marked the 10th consecutive «extremely hot» day, when temperatures rise to 35 degrees Celsius or higher, the longest streak on record.

TOKYO -- Japan's Environment Ministry plans to launch in fiscal 2026 model projects designed to encourage municipalities to introduce next-generation clean energy technologies and promote local decarbonization efforts, Jiji Press learned Tuesday.

Hanoi experienced widespread flooding on Tuesday evening after hours of intense rainfall, with water levels on many streets reaching 0.3 to 0.5 meters, and some areas submerged up to 60 centimeters.

Police in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, have arrested an American suspect following a nighttime robbery at a local jewelry store.

Typhoon Kajiki and the flooding it triggered have killed eight people, including one in Thailand and seven in Vietnam, authorities said on Wednesday, with the Vietnamese government warning of more flash floods and mudslides to come.

Monash University in Australia has launched an AUD$2.5 million (US$1.6 million) first-of-its-kind awards program to support students from Southeast Asia to study at Monash University campuses.

Storm Kajiki, the fifth storm to hit the East Vietnam Sea this year, raged in north-central Vietnam for over 10 hours on Monday and Tuesday, leaving many areas in Ha Tinh and Nghe An Provinces devastated and causing landslides and flooding in Thanh Hoa Province.

Two male workers were found dead while performing sewer dredging work at an intersection in Ngu Hanh Son Ward, Da Nang City, central Vietnam at midday on Tuesday.

TOKYO -- The Japan Coast Guard's budget request for fiscal 2026 includes a plan to buy four more SeaGuardian unmanned aircraft to boost maritime surveillance, officials said Tuesday.

TOKYO -- Japan's Immigration Services Agency plans to tighten the requirements for foreign corporate managers to obtain the country's business management residency status, including raising the minimum capital needed from the current five million yen to 30 million yen, it was learned Monday.

Toyoake, Aichi Pref. -- The municipal government of Toyoake, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, submitted on Monday a bill to prevent excessive use of smartphones that includes a rough standard of limiting their use at two hours a day.

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he was firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over alleged improprieties in obtaining mortgage loans, an unprecedented step that could test the boundaries of presidential power over the independent monetary policy body should it be challenged in court.

Storm Kajiki, the fifth storm to hit the East Vietnam Sea this year, weakened into a tropical depression after making landfall in the Nghe An–Ha Tinh area on Monday afternoon, unleashing torrential rains across northern and north-central Vietnam.

A 31-year-old taxi driver has been fined VND45 million (US$1,710) and had his driver's license temporarily revoked for 11 months after dangerously swerving and cutting off another vehicle near the Binh Trieu Bridge in Hiep Binh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City.

Fifteen Miss Cosmo 2025 contestants joined Vietnamese peers in an ‘ao dai’ (Vietnam’s traditional long gown) fashion event on Monday ahead of the country’s National Day (September 2).

Torrential downpours triggered by storm Kajiki drenched Hanoi from Monday night into the wee hours of Tuesday, inundating streets across the capital and bringing rush hour traffic to a standstill.

Bad weather on Monday forced SpaceX to postpone the latest launch of its massive prototype Starship rocket, key to founder Elon Musk's dreams of colonizing Mars and NASA's plans to return astronauts to the Moon.

A 29-second video that spread quickly on social media on Monday shows officials in Nhon Mai Commune, Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam wading through a torrent to help more than 120 residents cross safely, earning widespread praise from viewers.

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