The Hanoi Department of Public Security has announced that from 10:00 pm on Friday to 1:00 pm on Saturday, traffic will be strictly restricted, temporarily banned, or limited on several streets in the Vietnamese capital to serve a rehearsal for the military parade marking the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2) on Saturday morning.

China’s top legislator Zhao Leji will lead a high-level delegation of the Chinese Party and state to Vietnam from Sunday to Tuesday, during which he will attend celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s August Revolution and National Day (September 2).

Cyprus-based telecommunications firm IPTP Networks has officially initiated its AIDC DeCenter project at the Da Nang Hi-Tech Park, aiming to establish a core infrastructure platform for high-performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and cloud services.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are considering reinstating four-wheeled electric tourist vehicles, which were suspended on July 1, 2025.

With the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s August Revolution and National Day on September 2 approaching, Hanoi authorities are urging residents to behave respectfully and avoid any actions that may disrupt the planned military parade and celebrations.

Northern and central Vietnam are expected to experience severe rainfall from Friday evening through Sunday, with some areas forecast to receive up to 600 millimeters of rain due to a tropical depression and an active intertropical convergence zone, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Da Nang City has officially launched a pre-feasibility study for a proposed tunnel beneath Da Nang International Airport, marking the first such infrastructure initiative of its kind in Vietnam. The project carries an estimated investment of VND10 trillion (US$379.5 million).

PARIS -- Skyrocketing raw material prices in China have caused shuttlecock prices to more than double in recent months as suppliers struggle to meet rising demand from badminton enthusiasts around the world.

The Ho Chi Minh City Photography Association opened its latest exhibition, titled ‘Ho Chi Minh City – The City I Love,’ on Thursday, featuring 100 photographs that celebrate the city’s people, landscapes, and recent transformations following a recent administrative merger.

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.