Storm Kajiki, the fifth storm to hit the East Vietnam Sea this year, has intensified rapidly, with its wind strength reaching level 13-14 (134-166/kph) and gusts up to level 17 (202-220 kph) at 3:00 pm on Sunday, an increase of two levels since early morning and seven levels since Saturday.

A Friendship Walk was organized in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday, drawing over 1,800 participants, including diplomatic leaders, city officials, consuls general, and members of international business associations, to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s diplomatic service (August 28, 1945-2025).

Sun Group, one of Vietnam’s leading real estate developers, on Tuesday broke ground on the Da Nang Downtown complex, a landmark development anchored by a 69-story tower that will be the tallest in central Vietnam and the country’s second-highest.

Relaxed visa policies and streamlined application procedures are fueling a surge in tourism between Vietnam and South Korea and Taiwan, with officials and travel industry leaders highlighting significant growth in two-way visitor numbers.

Storm Kajiki, the fifth storm to hit the East Vietnam Sea this year, is forecast to make landfall along the Vietnamese coast from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri Provinces between midday and late afternoon on Monday, with maximum sustained winds at level 11-12 (103-133 kph) and gusts at level 13-14.

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A 30-year-old Russian man who was caught on video riding a motorbike at high speed and weaving through traffic in Nha Trang has already left Vietnam for China, local traffic police confirmed on Friday evening.

Storm Kajiki, the fifth storm to hit the East Vietnam Sea this year, is strengthening rapidly and could bring destructive winds of up to 133 kph and gusts of 183 kph when it makes landfall between Thanh Hoa and Quang Tri Provinces in central Vietnam, according to the national weather forecasting agency.

Traffic congestion on the Bao Loc Pass along National Highway 20, a key route connecting Lam Dong Province in Vietnam's Central Highlands with Ho Chi Minh City, has persisted for months due to the construction of the Bao Loc 2 Bridge.

Vietnamese corporations are undergoing a striking transformation, shifting from acquisition targets to international dealmakers as they expand abroad through strategic investments and mergers.

A tropical depression in the East Vietnam Sea intensified into storm Kajiki on Saturday morning, making it the fifth storm to hit the maritime area this year, according to the country’s national weather forecasting center.

The Vietnam Railways Corporation has officially introduced The Hanoi Train, along with a new biometric ticket control system, in a ceremony held at Hanoi Station to mark the 80th anniversary of National Day.

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Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper celebrated its 50th anniversary (September 2, 1975 - 2025) with a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday, attended by distinguished diplomatic representatives.

Ho Chi Minh City is set to host fireworks displays at four key locations across the city in celebration of the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day on September 2.

Vietnam has an estimated seven million diabetic patients, but over half remain undiagnosed, putting patients at serious risk of complications, health officials warned on Thursday.

A high-speed railway connecting downtown Ho Chi Minh City with Can Gio, a former coastal district in the city, is expected to begin construction in November 2025 and operate at a speed of 350 km/h once completed.

The first-ever Vietnamese Rice Noodle Festival will take place at September 23 Park in Ben Thanh Ward under Ho Chi Minh City from October 16 to 19.

The Communist Party USA expressed its interest in sending more delegations, especially youth groups, to Vietnam to learn about the country’s socialist development firsthand, during a meeting with Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Vietnam’s permanent representative to the United Nations, on Wednesday in New York.

All five Hanoi students competing at the 2025 International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) returned home with medals, including one gold, the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training announced on Friday.

CMC Technology Group officially launched CMC OpenAI, or C-OpenAI, on Thursday in Hanoi, with the goal of applying artificial intelligence across major sectors such as education, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, public administration, and virtual assistants for both legal and citizen services.

A representative of the Miss Grand Vietnam 2025 host organization is facing a backlash after making comments at a press event that many interpreted as disrespectful toward women.

Investigators from the Hanoi Department of Public Security are urgently examining a case in which two young men crashed a motorbike into a mobile police officer during a security operation for a military parade rehearsal on Thursday night.

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Vietnam has seen a sharp rise in imports of wide hot-rolled coil (HRC) steel products since imposing anti-dumping duties on narrower HRC from China.

Although the official full-scale rehearsal for the military parade was scheduled to begin at 8:00 pm, streets surrounding Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi were packed with thousands of residents and tourists from early Thursday afternoon, all eager to witness the momentous occasion.

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Nguyen Ngoc Minh Trang, a recent graduate of Duy Tan University in central Vietnam, has achieved remarkable success: six designs inspired by the cultural identity of Hoi An Ancient Town earned seven international awards in the UK and the U.S..

Ho Chi Minh City’s education department said on Tuesday it will increase efforts to introduce English to preschool children as part of its 2025–26 academic year plans.

Ho Chi Minh City is ramping up efforts to boost its tourism sector with a series of promotional programs and activities targeting both international and local travelers.

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