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Vietnam Airlines adjusts flight schedules due to Typhoon Wipha

Vietnam Airlines has adjusted its flight schedules to ensure the safety of passengers and crew given the complicated developments of Typhoon Wipha, the third to hit the East Sea this year.

Typhoon Wipha to make landfall midday July 22 between Hai Phong and Thanh Hoa

Typhoon Wipha is forecast to strike the Vietnamese coast with strong winds and torrential rain, especially in northern and central provinces.

Storm Wipha to hit northern coast, Hanoi braces for strong winds

As Wipha makes landfall, Hanoi could face wind gusts up to level 8 and flash floods due to heavy rainfall.

Can HCM City go electric without harming 400,000 livelihoods?

Ride-hailing drivers in HCM City face income, legal, and infrastructure challenges in EV transition.

Storm Wipha threatens central Hanoi with serious street flooding

Torrential rains from Storm No. 3 are expected to flood many Hanoi streets, with water levels surpassing half a meter in some districts.

Red alert: Torrential rain, landslides expected from storm Wipha

Heavy downpours are forecast from the night of July 21 through the morning of July 22 as storm Wipha nears Vietnam’s northern coast.

Storm Wipha approaches: Category 10 winds near Quang Ninh and Hai Phong

Heavy rain and storm surges expected as Typhoon Wipha nears coast, posing flooding risks.

Authorities investigate claim of foreign tourist overcharged for hair braiding

Tuyen Quang officials are investigating claims of aggressive pricing toward foreign visitors at Tham Ma Slope.

Gas motorbikes to be banned in Hanoi: Where will millions of vehicles go?

From July 2026, Hanoi will begin banning gas-powered motorbikes in central districts, raising questions about what happens to millions of vehicles.

Storm Wipha freezes Ha Long Bay operations

Quang Ninh suspends boat tours as hundreds of vessels brace for incoming storm

Crocodile captured in Ho Chi Minh City’s Nuoc Den Canal

Authorities in Binh Hung Hoa Ward (Ho Chi Minh City) successfully captured a crocodile from the Nuoc Den Canal after receiving reports from local residents.

Body of boy found near Ti Top Island after Ha Long Bay boat disaster

During search operations near Ti Top Island in Halong Bay (Quang Ninh), authorities have discovered the body of a young boy and transported it to shore for identification.

Typhoon Wipha forces mass flight cancellations in northern Vietnam

Due to the impact of Typhoon Wipha (Storm No. 3), a series of flights on July 21 to and from Hai Phong and Quang Ninh have been forced to cancel.

Wipha moves closer to Vietnam, may reach level 11 strength

Storm Wipha is intensifying in the Gulf of Tonkin, threatening northern Vietnam with powerful winds and heavy rain.

Vietnam Buddhist leader wins international peace medal

Venerable Thich Duc Thien receives rare interfaith award for promoting peace and diplomacy

Typhoon Wipha prompts urgent government response

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed Directive No. 117, urgently instructing ministries, agencies, and localities to implement emergency measures in response to Storm No. 3 (Wipha).

Vietnam braces for Storm Wipha as path shifts toward Gulf of Tonkin

Storm Wipha, now a Category 9 system, is set to re-intensify before making landfall in northern Vietnam.

Typhoon panic: Car owners wrap vehicles like 'sticky rice cakes' to avoid flood

As Typhoon Wipha approaches, Vietnamese drivers are using creative methods to protect cars from flood damage.

Ha Long Bay boat tragedy: A tourist trip turns into disaster

The sudden capsizing of the Vinh Xanh 58 tourist boat during a violent storm in Ha Long Bay claimed the lives of 35 people, with 4 still missing. Rescue forces worked through the night under severe weather conditions to search for victims.

Crocodile spotted in HCM City canal, search operation underway

After receiving reports of a crocodile sighting in the Nuoc Den Canal, local authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have launched an urgent operation to locate and capture the animal.