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Vietnam braces for 2–3 more storms as weather turns extreme

Meteorologists warn of more storms and prolonged flooding in the final months of 2025.

State employees to enjoy 9-day Tet holiday

Civil servants and state employees in Vietnam will enjoy nine consecutive days off for the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday in 2026, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Bonsai shaping - the high-income art form thriving in Vi Khe village

In Vi Khe, Ninh Binh’s centuries-old bonsai village, artisans who shape ornamental trees earn incomes rivaling those of engineers.

Who decides when students stay home? Hanoi’s storm policy under scrutiny

Hanoi reforms its storm-day school policy, empowering principals to act swiftly for student safety - a shift from bureaucracy to responsiveness.

Buddhist requiem honors victims of traffic accidents in Vietnam

The 2025 Requiem Ceremony for Victims of Traffic Accidents, themed "Remembering those who left - For those who remain", spreads the message: "A united community for a safe and civilized traffic environment."

Tay Ninh hosts grand Cao Dai festival on Mid-Autumn Full Moon

Vietnam’s Cao Dai Holy See will welcome hundreds of thousands of devotees for its largest annual festival.

VietNamNet hosts Cambodian journalists to discuss AI and media future

A delegation of journalists from the Kingdom of Cambodia, led by In Chhay, Deputy Minister of Information, visited VietNamNet for a working session on October 3.

Cao Bang streets buried in mud after worst flood in 40 years

Cao Bang’s community spirit shines as residents and authorities join hands to clear mud, repair homes, and return to normalcy.

United by water: Hanoi residents clean up together after major flood

After 48 hours of blackout and rising waters, neighbors joined forces to restore their flooded apartment building.

Flash flood and landslide risk for 118 communes across five provinces

Weather officials warn of potential flash floods and landslides in five northern provinces over the next six hours.

Hanoi promises free annual checkups for all residents

Hanoi authorities have committed to providing all residents with free periodic health checkups or screenings at least once a year.

Thanh Hoa family watches helplessly as tornado tosses car like a toy

A woman in Thanh Hoa was left shaken after her family’s SUV was swept hundreds of meters by a tornado during Storm No. 10, leaving it crumpled in a rice field.

Luxury villas in Hanoi flood again, residents call boats to escape

Following heavy rains from Storm No. 10, luxury villas in western Hanoi are inundated, leaving residents wading through deep water or calling boats to evacuate.

September storms batter Vietnam, authorities warn of more in October

With 51 casualties and over $328 million in damages, Vietnam braces for continued extreme weather.

Parents fault Hanoi schools for late decision during major flooding

Families were left scrambling as heavy rain flooded streets and schools, with officials criticized for slow response.

Homes flattened, lives lost: The human toll of Typhoon Bualoi

Typhoon Bualoi has left dozens dead and missing, flattening homes and sparking deadly tornadoes in northern provinces.

Typhoon Bualoi breaks all records, leaves Vietnam in a spiral of destruction

With unprecedented speed, tornadoes, and devastation, Typhoon Bualoi shattered forecasts and plunged thousands into poverty.

Hanoi floods leave office workers sleeping at their desks

Widespread flooding across Hanoi has led many office workers to spend the night in their offices rather than wade through treacherous waters to get home.

Police raid home of Facebook charity organizer amid fraud allegations

Police in Dien Bien province have conducted a search of the home of 39-year-old Nguyen Manh Tuan, a social media user known for organizing charity campaigns, following allegations of misusing donations.

Thousands of cars stranded as Hanoi flood paralyzes city

Historic downpours on September 30 turned thousands of vehicles into immobile wrecks. Despite nonstop rescue efforts, by the morning of October 1, the streets of Hanoi remained littered with waterlogged cars waiting to be towed.