Several localities in northern Vietnam report new African swine fever outbreaks
Vietnam News 13:47 14/07/2025Despite urgent directives from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to contain and eliminate outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF), many northern provinces are facing a resurgence of the disease, with several new hotspots detected in recent weeks.
Northern Vietnam warned to expect up to 500mm of rain from this weekend
Vietnam News 11:50 27/06/2025Northern Vietnam is expected to face widespread heavy rain from the night of June 28 through July 2, with rainfall forecasts ranging from 100 to 300 millimeters, and some areas possibly exceeding 500 millimeters, according to the National Center for Hydro Meteorological Forecasting.
Container truck driver fined for driving with foot while using TikTok on expy in Vietnam
Vietnam News 15:43 26/06/2025A traffic police team issued a fine of VND5 million (US$191.7) and deducted four points from the driver’s license of a container truck driver who operated the vehicle with his foot while holding a phone and scrolling through TikTok on an expressway section in northern Vietnam, the Traffic Police Department reported on Wednesday.
Vietnamese government orders urgent response as northern region faces heavy rain
Vietnam News 14:12 22/06/2025Northern Vietnam is grappling with severe weather as torrential rains continue to batter the region, urging the government to order local authorities and ministries to intensify efforts to mitigate the impacts and protect residents.
Northern Vietnamese province ramps up lychee exports as harvest season approaches
In-Depth 13:17 03/06/2025As the lychee harvest season begins in Bac Giang Province, northern Vietnam, farmers and cooperatives across the province are working tirelessly to meet growing export demands, especially from high-value markets like China, the U.S., Japan, and the EU.
Intense rainfall forecast for northern Vietnam by mid-week
Vietnam News 10:58 27/05/2025Vietnam’s northern region and north-central Thanh Hoa Province may experience a significant rainfall event from Wednesday evening through Thursday, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
View of underway $423mn expy for Vietnam-China trade
Vietnam News 15:30 05/05/2025The under-construction VND11-trillion (US$423-million) Huu Nghi – Chi Lang Expressway in Cao Loc District, Lang Son Province, northern Vietnam is taking shape and is envisioned to hold strategic importance for trade between Vietnam and China when it is in place.
Vietnam's Cat Ba Island left in calamitous state following typhoon Yagi
Vietnam News 12:21 11/09/2024Blown roofs, collapsed trees, and scattered furniture are seen in Cat Ba Town
Flash flood devastates village of 128, kills 16 in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 09:58 11/09/2024'Some 70 people remain missing in the aftermath of the flash flood'
Typhoon Yagi unleashes destruction in Vietnam, threatens Hanoi
Vietnam News 07:36 11/09/2024The death toll in Vietnam from Asia's worst storm this year reached 127
Cold snap to bring rains to northern, north-central Vietnam over weekend
Vietnam News 12:45 23/09/2022The downpours will lash Vietnam’s northern and north-central regions from Friday to Sunday
Rains to return to northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 10:42 15/09/2022Heavy downpours are expected to return to northern Vietnam on Thursday night following several days of minimal rainfall
