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 -- 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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Storm Kajiki, the fifth storm to hit the East Vietnam Sea this year, is approaching Nghe An and Ha Tinh Provinces in north-central Vietnam, with maximum sustained winds near the eye reaching level 12 (118–133 km/h), gusting to level 14–15.

The Robocon team from Vietnam’s Lac Hong University, known as ‘Unstoppable Dream Shot’ (LH – UDS), claimed both the third prize and the ABU award in the final round of the ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest (ABU Robocon 2025) on Sunday in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Streets were left littered with trash and plant beds were damaged after the second full-scale rehearsal for Vietnam’s grand military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2) in Hanoi on Sunday night.

AEON Vietnam Co., Ltd., under Japan’s leading retail group AEON, has announced plans to open three new outlets in Vietnam as part of its ongoing expansion in the Southeast Asian country.

Vietnam’s stock market remains largely untapped by foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises, with only 10 currently listed and no new additions since 2017. Despite growing interest from high-quality FDI firms, legal uncertainties and outdated regulatory frameworks continue to hinder their ability to go public.

NEW DELHI -- The Japanese and Indian governments plan to use a joint crediting mechanism to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in India through Japanese technologies, Indian government sources told Jiji Press on Monday.

Storm Kajiki, the fifth to strike the East Vietnam Sea this year, was located about 100 km east of Ha Tinh Province, 120 km east-southeast of Nghe An Province, and approximately 130 km east-northeast of Quang Tri Province, all located in central Vietnam, as of 10:00 am on Monday, packing winds of 134-166 kph and gusts up to 202-220 kph.

Confidence among global fans in Vietnam’s women’s volleyball team to score against Germany has risen to 13 percent, according to a poll on Volleybox, following the team’s surprising early showing against European powerhouse Poland in the opening round of the Women’s World Championship.

The second full-scale rehearsal for Vietnam’s grand military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2) was held with great spectacle at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi on Sunday night.

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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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