New tropical depression forms in East Vietnam Sea
Vietnam NewsA 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.
Video of female MMA fighter subduing man in Hanoi parking garage goes viral
Vietnam NewsA video showing a female mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter subduing a man in a Hanoi parking garage after he allegedly struck her has gone viral in Vietnam, prompting widespread reaction online.
Typhoon Kajiki kills 8 in Vietnam and Thailand, with warnings of more flooding to come
Vietnam NewsTyphoon 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.
US suspect held for jewelry store robbery in Da Nang
Vietnam NewsPolice in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, have arrested an American suspect following a nighttime robbery at a local jewelry store.
Heavy rains flood Hanoi streets again, residents struggle to get home
Vietnam NewsHanoi 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.
Vietnamese restaurant owner serves free meals to sanitation workers after storm cleanup
Vietnam NewsA wedding restaurant owner in north-central Vietnam opened his doors on Wednesday to host a special lunch for more than 200 sanitation workers who had spent the last two days clearing debris from the streets after tropical storm Kajiki swept through the area.
Vietnam plans to mandate E10 gasoline from 2026, E15 from 2031
Vietnam NewsThe Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed a mandatory shift to biofuels starting January 1, 2026, in a draft circular released for public consultation, outlining a nationwide roadmap to replace fossil gasoline.
S.Korea unveils statue of Vietnam’s Emperor Ly Thai To in North Gyeongsang
Vietnam NewsA bronze statue of Vietnam’s Emperor Ly Thai To, whose descendants settled centuries ago in Bonghwa County, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, has been unveiled, marking the first time a monument to the monarch has been erected outside his homeland.
Hanoi residents report feeling mild shaking as earthquake hits northern Vietnam
Vietnam NewsA mild earthquake with a magnitude of 3.6 struck Phu Tho Province, northern Vietnam late on Tuesday afternoon, with tremors felt in neighboring Hanoi, where residents reported brief mild shaking.
Tornado rips roofs off industrial buildings in Vietnam’s Bac Ninh, no fatalities reported
Vietnam NewsA violent tornado struck the Yen Phong Industrial Park in Bac Ninh Province, northern Vietnam on Tuesday afternoon, blowing off factory roofs and toppling trees and power poles, a local official confirmed the same day.
