Việt Nam News

To ensure the safety of residents before the typhoon makes landfall, Cô Tô Island District (Quảng Ninh) has actively relocated families living in deteriorating homes to safe locations

According to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, from the afternoon of September 7 to the morning of September 9, the northwestern region of Việt Nam will experience heavy rain, with some areas receiving very heavy rainfall between 100-200mm.

Many newly built schools in some of the poorest areas of the country in Nam Trà My District, Quảng Nam Province are encouraging more children to go to class. The facilities have been built by kind-hearted volunteers who hope they will help change children's futures.

All households residing in boat dwellings, deteriorating residential blocks, and dangerous housing areas in Hải Dương city—such as the B2 and B3 Bình Minh residential blocks, Máy Bơm residential block, and Máy Xay residential block—were relocated to safer places on Saturday morning by the city.

This year’s WKF will feature leading experts including Hun Sen, former Prime Minister of Cambodia; Mauricio Macri, former President of Argentina; Naftali Bennett, former Prime Minister of Israel; John Kelly, the 28th White House Chief of Staff, and many more.

The forecast indicates that rainfall in the north-eastern region, including Hà Nội, could range from 100 to 350mm, with some areas receiving between 100 and 150mm from morning to midday on Saturday.

Vĩnh Phúc Province experienced heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and strong gusts of wind.

The Australian Government will permit up to 1,000 Vietnamese workers to be employed in its agricultural sector at any given time, as part of the labour mobility programme between the two countries.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam has requested domestic airlines to replenish fuel reserves for flights from 9pm on September 7 to 2am on September 8, in case of delays or the need to divert to alternative airports.

Super typhoon Yagi claimed its first casualty in the capital, as a 41-year-old woman was killed after a 15-metre tree fell on top of her in the area near Linh Đàm, Hà Nội.

North Korea recently announced that it will officially resume international tourism activities by the end of 2024, and travel companies in Việt Nam have begun issuing notifications about organising tours to North Korea next year.

The "Vietnamese Language Ambassador" contest attracted greater number of participants this year compared to 2023, with 158 entries from 14 countries.

With the measles vaccination coverage for children in HCM City still being low, it needs to focus on increasing it since there is an outbreak of the dangerous viral disease, a conference heard on September 5.

The Vietnamese team comprised four students, all of whom secured medals, namely two gold medals, one silver medal and one bronze medal.

The five-year-old was rushed to a local hospital for emergency treatment after suffering a cardiac and respiratory arrest.

Vân Đồn International Airport in Quảng Ninh Province will halt all aircraft operations from 4am to 4pm on Saturday. This temporary suspension comes as a precautionary measure against the looming threat of Super Typhoon Yagi, which is expected to bring intense winds and severe weather, posing a significant risk to airport safety.

Nguyễn Mạnh Hiếu, chairman of the People’s Committee, revealed that 341 paper production facilities currently operate in Phong Khê Ward, with 228 located in residential areas on illegally occupied land. 

The Asian market remains Việt Nam's largest source of international visitors, with over nine million arrivals, reflecting a 51 per cent increase year-on-year.