No storm, but torrential rain: What is behind central Vietnam’s downpour?
Vietnam NewsCentral Vietnam is experiencing widespread heavy rain despite being outside the influence of any storm, prompting experts to warn that disaster preparedness must extend beyond storms, as other weather hazards can be equally dangerous.
Bride rides styrofoam raft to reach groom's home amid floods in Vietnam's Dak Lak
Vietnam NewsA bride in a red wedding dress had to be ferried on a makeshift raft to reach her groom's home as floodwaters severely inundated her neighborhood in Dak Lak Province, Vietnam's Central Highlands, on Thursday, turning her wedding day into an unforgettable experience marked by family support and community solidarity.
Flooding leaves over 1,800 homes inundated, 17,000 students at home in Vietnam’s Gia Lai
Vietnam NewsProlonged heavy rainfall and flooding have inundated or isolated more than 1,800 homes in Gia Lai Province, located in central Vietnam, while nearly 17,000 students were given time off school as travel and learning conditions remained unsafe on Thursday.
Vietnam's top leader receives Chairwoman of Russia’s Federaion Council
Vietnam NewsGeneral Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam received Chairwoman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russian Valentina Matviyenko in Hanoi on Thursday, discussing measures to strengthen bilateral cooperation and advance the Vietnam-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Vietnam claim men's team gold at SE Asian Table Tennis Championships
Vietnam NewsVietnam's men's table tennis team has defeated hosts Malaysia 3-1 in the final of the 2026 Southeast Asian Table Tennis Championships, securing the gold medal in the men's team event, according to the Vietnam Table Tennis Federation (VTTF).
Da Nang hospitals keep motorbike parking fees at just $0.03, unchanged for nearly 10 years
Vietnam NewsMotorbike parking fees at hospitals across Da Nang City, located in central Vietnam, have remained at just VND1,000 (US$0.03) per visit during daytime hours, under a pricing framework introduced in 2017.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: 5 more Ho Chi Minh City housing projects cleared for foreign ownership, TikToker honored for reimagining traditional markets
Vietnam NewsHo Chi Minh City has approved five additional commercial housing projects for foreign ownership, bringing the total to nearly 170. A TikToker with 4.7 million followers was honored for reimagining Vietnam’s traditional markets for the digital generation. And more in our podcast.
Ho Chi Minh City steps up industrial cooperation with Japan's Aichi, Hyogo Prefectures
Vietnam NewsA Ho Chi Minh City delegation led by vice-chairman Tran Van Bay visited Japan's Aichi and Hyogo Prefectures from November 6 to 11 to promote cooperation in high-tech industries, green transition, logistics, and artificial intelligence (AI) applications in manufacturing.
Japan-Vietnam ties to enter era of ‘co-creation:’ parliamentary friendship alliance chief
Vietnam NewsJapan and Vietnam are poised to enter an era of ‘co-creation,’ with stronger cooperation in technology, human resource development, and people-to-people exchanges, Obuchi Yuko, chairwoman of the Japan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance, told Tuoi Tre (Youth) online newspaper in an exclusive interview.
Italy's culinary heritage to be celebrated in Vietnam with week-long program
Ho Chi Minh CityA week-long celebration of Italian cuisine, featuring regional dishes, wine tastings, chef demonstrations, and cultural activities, will take place in Ho Chi Minh City and Lam Dong Province from November 14 to 20, with selected events running until December 15.
