Torrential rains from Typhoon Wipha disrupted the transport network in Nghệ An's western areas, washing away three suspension bridges and causing landslides across National Highway 7A, the artery connecting several communes in the province

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính chaired the inaugural meeting of the newly formed National Civil Defence Steering Committee, calling for faster and more coordinated disaster response efforts across all levels of government.

The two-tier local government model, consisting of city/provincial-level and commune-level administrative units, took effect nationwide across 34 centrally-run cities and provinces on July 1.

The 2025 International Physics Olympiad is being held in France from July 18-24, with more than 400 candidates from over 80 countries and territories.

The Vietnam News Agency's southern branch has signed a partnership agreement with the Nam Cần Thơ University to foster co-operations in training, event organisation and publication.

The HCM City Department of Science and Technology on July 23 officially launched a pilot training programme on artificial intelligence (AI) for 203 outstanding students, aiming to foster a new generation of young tech talents and lay the foundation for a high-quality workforce to support the city’s digital transformation strategy.

As of 4am, the strongest winds near the storm's centre were at levels 8-9 (62-88 km per hour), gusting at level 11. The storm is moving in a south-southeast direction at around 15kmph.

Heavy rainfall has caused flooding in 24 villages in Nghệ An Province, 10 of which were completely cut off and five were partially isolated. Fortunately, there have been no human casualties so far.

Farmers and investors in Đà Nẵng are expected to benefit from a Government decree when starting forest canopy-based ginseng farms or ginseng-related investment processing projects.

In remote border communes where infrastructure remains underdeveloped and poverty rates are high, initial steps in operating the new system have already shown the proactive engagement and strong determination of local officials and civil servants.

The municipal and provincial authorities in affected areas were ordered to submit detailed reports by July 24, outlining the storm’s impact, response efforts, challenges faced, lessons learned, and plans for recovery and future preparedness.

Typhoon Wipha swept through northern and north-central Việt Nam yesterday, causing severe flooding in Nghệ An and Thanh Hóa provinces. The storm damaged 161 homes in Nghệ An, affected 251 in Thanh Hóa and destroyed over 19,000 hectares of rice fields.

The HCM City Department of Health is investigating Việt Khang Thủ Đức General Clinic following complaints that it lured patients with low-cost checkups and then charged for unnecessary treatments.

The sixth edition of the Tuổi Trẻ Start-up Awards 2025 was officially launched on July 22, highlighting the transformative role of artificial intelligence in entrepreneurship and reaffirming a commitment to nurturing innovation among Việt Nam’s next generation of business leaders.

Acclaimed Vietnamese fashion designer Nguyễn Công Trí has been arrested for alleged involvement in illegal drug use, HCM City police confirmed on Wednesday.

Typhoon Wipha and widespread flooding have devastated northern and north-central provinces, damaging homes, crippling agriculture and triggering multiple dike failures. Emergency response teams are working around the clock as further heavy rains are forecast.

Minh Khương Trading Co., Ltd is required to notify all distributors and users of the recall, accept returned products and proceed with removing all non-compliant batches from the market.

Despite many support policies, Việt Nam has reached just 22.6 per cent of its 2025 goal to build 100,000 social housing units.

Several hydropower plants have begun controlled discharges. Inflows to Bản Vẽ Hydropower Reservoir reached 9,543 cubic metres per second, prompting a release of 1,727 cubic metres per second.

The floodwaters surged so quickly that residents were caught off guard, forcing them to urgently evacuate and move belongings in the middle of the night. Many families were unable to save their possessions.