The circulation of Typhoon Matmo have unleashed catastrophic flooding and landslides across northern Vietnam, claiming three lives, leaving four missing, and submerging nearly 10,000 hectares of paddies and crops.

Vietnam has advanced in specialising its industry and services, particularly in higher value-added segments, but institutional reforms and productivity gains are vital to fully capitalise on the global supply chain shifts.

Nobel Laureate in Physics Professor Serge Haroche is among dozens of world-renowned scientists attending the international conference “100 Years of Quantum Physics,” which opened on October 7 in the central province of Gia Lai.

Vietnam's industrial index of production (IIP) jumped 10% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, with gains recorded in all 34 localities, reported the Ministry of Finance's National Statistics Office (NSO).

Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee Tran Nam Hung and Mayor of Le Havre Édouard Philippe have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a framework of cooperation and friendship between the two port cities.

The UK-Vietnam Business Summit 2025 will be held on November 5 in Ho Chi Minh City, with two strategic priorities — developing an international financial centre in Vietnam and advancing renewable energy, key pillars of future bilateral cooperation.

Asian and Western news outlets such as channelnewsasia.com and uz.kursiv.media, have praised Vietnam’s impressive economic growth, noting that the Southeast Asian economy is showing strong resilience despite the effects of recent US tariff policies.

As part of the 2025 Culture and Tourism Week, the second Lai Chau Marathon has attracted 1,500 registered participants.

Sudden floods in Thai Nguyen left homes submerged and residents trapped, sparking a wave of urgent rescue pleas on social media.

The emergence of AI, coupled with phonefarm technology, has contributed to the spread of fake news that has become increasingly sophisticated.

General Secretary To Lam’s upcoming visit to North Korea signals a strategic elevation in bilateral ties and marks a new chapter in Vietnam-DPRK relations.

The National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT) is accelerating two key 220 kV transmission line projects - Tuong Duong–Do Luong and Do Luong–Nam Cam - to strengthen power supply in Nghe An province and enable electricity imports from Laos.

The upgrade is expected to take effect on September 21, 2026, subject to an interim assessment in March 2026 to confirm Vietnam’s progress in improving market access through global brokers.

Electronics, phones, and machinery continue to lead Vietnam’s export growth, up 16% year-on-year.

The 2050 vision for Ho Chi Minh City includes smart transit, AI innovation, and regional integration through sustainable infrastructure.

Vietnam’s Party Central Committee opens its 13th session, voting on personnel nominations and reviewing political reports for the 14th Party Congress.

Experts are urging Hanoi to move from the mindset of “fighting water” to “living with water” by transforming existing urban spaces such as parks, plazas, and parking lots into temporary rainwater reservoirs during heavy storms or tidal surges.

According to preliminary statistics from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), 1,380 domestic flights were canceled in the first nine months of 2025.

The teenage tennis prodigy with Vietnamese roots is on a remarkable rise in 2025.

Vietnamese audiences have witnessed the rise of large-scale music concerts, which are not only moments of artistic ecstasy but also serve as cultural bridges gathering national spirit, creative aspirations, and the power of community.

Police confirm no exceptions in investigation of complaints tied to the AntEx project.

A small earthquake struck Cao Bang on October 7 with no reported damage, according to the Institute of Geophysics.

The Bac Khe 1 Hydropower Dam in Lang Son collapsed under high water pressure from Typhoon Matmo’s rainfall, with no casualties reported.

Vietnam issues Level 3 disaster warning after the Cau River in Thai Nguyen surpasses historic flood levels.

Tea products processed from ancient tea buds on the misty mountain of Tay Con Linh are sold in the US by Trieu Vinh Lau (born in 1991), an ethnic minority resident in the highland region of Tuyen Quang.