VOV.VN - The Australian Government has announced an increase in international student places for 2026, alongside new measures aimed at boosting student numbers from Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries, according to the Australian Embassy in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Hanoi is urgently erecting two large stands at Ba Dinh Square to serve the grand celebration on September 2 to mark the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day.

VOV.VN - Northern and Central Vietnam are enduring a widespread and intense heatwave, fuelled by the strong development of a western low-pressure heat zone, with temperatures in many areas soaring close to 40°C.

The capital city of Hanoi has decided to allocate VND8 billion (over US$300,000) in relief to help the northern mountainous provinces of Dien Bien and Son La recover from flash floods and landslides.

VOV.VN - The capital city of Hanoi is set to launch a double-decker train designed to connect cultural heritage sites through a unique night tourism journey on August 19, as part of activities to attract visitors during the upcoming National Day holiday on September 2.

VOV.VN - A large forest fire in Tan Chau commune, Nghe An province, has been brought under control after several hours of intensive firefighting involving local authorities and residents.

VOV.VN - A whale weighing around 7–8 tonnes and over 11 meters in length drifted ashore in Lien Huong commune, Lam Dong province, and was brought to land by local fishermen to be buried according to long-standing local traditions.

Vietnam is no longer just an emerging blockchain market, it is stepping into a leadership role, with global investors, developers, and experts recognising its growing potential to become a leading hub for digital assets in the region.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 2 signed an official dispatch, directing an urgent response to the recent flash floods, landslides, and heavy downpours that have severely devastated the provinces of Dien Bien and Son La in the northern region, and Nghe An in the central region.

During his visit to Hang Pu Xi, a village hit hard by flash floods in Xa Dung commune in the northwestern mountainous province of Dien Bien, on August 2, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha urged all forces, particularly local administrations and on-site forces, to treat the disaster response as a battle to protect residents at all costs.

VOV.VN - A powerful low-pressure heat system from the west is reaching its peak intensity, causing scorching heat across northern and central Vietnam, with temperatures potentially exceeding 38°C.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has confirmed the first fatality in the capital this year due to a Streptococcus suis infection.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has requested that provinces and cities urgently implement disease control measures to preventing the further spread and prolongation of African Swine Fever (ASF) that is resurging across the country, severely impacting the livestock sector and food safety.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese students have bagged 1 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze medals at the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) 2025 held in Bolivia.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of National Defence on August 2 deployed a helicopter to deliver relief supplies to residents isolated by floods in the northwestern mountainous province of Dien Bien.

VOV.VN - A large number of residents gathered around Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, on August 1 to witness a simulated anti-terrorism drill performed by the Guard Command Force in coordination with special task units.

VOV.VN - The police in northern Hung Yen province have dismantled a large-scale cryptocurrency fraud ring operating via a fake trading platform called “Toptrade1,” arresting nine suspects and freezing 22 related bank accounts.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed an official dispatch on August 1, calling for swift recovery efforts in flood-ravaged Dien Bien province and preparedness to respond to landslides and flashfloods across northern mountainous and midland regions.

VOV.VN - Police in southern Dong Nai province have broken up a cross-border drug trafficking network smuggling narcotics from Cambodia into Vietnam and arrested several individuals, including a particularly dangerous fugitive.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of National Defence on August 1 dispatched a helicopter to rescue eight residents stranded by floods in northern Son La province.

VOV.VN - Strengthening epidemiological surveillance, vaccine development, and response to both existing and emerging diseases are key areas of cooperation outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on August 1 in Ho Chi Minh City between the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City and Japan’s Nagasaki University.

Quang Ninh province is working with the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology’s Institute of Earth Sciences (IES) to study the installation of an early warning system for thunderstorms, heavy rains, and dangerous sea waves in Ha Long and Bai Tu Long Bays following the tragic Vinh Xanh 58 tourist boat capsizing.

VOV.VN - Heavy rain over the pát 12 hours has triggered devastating flash floods and landslides across several areas of northern Dien Bien province, leaving at least three people dead, two injured and eight missing, and dozens of villages cut off, according to initial reports from local authorities.

VOV.VN - Experts from the PeaceTrees Vietnam Project, in coordination with the Quang Tri Provincial Military Command, on July 30 carried out the disposal of a wartime bomb weighing over 200kg at the construction site of the new Terminal T2 of Dong Hoi airport.

Ho Chi Minh City will launch 27 new electric bus routes on August 1, as part of a wider rollout of 35 subsidised routes operated by Phuong Trang - FUTA Bus Lines.

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee issued a plan launching a widespread political campaign themed “Be Proud of Vietnam” running from August 1 to September 2, on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945-2025), and National Day (September 2, 1945-2025).

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh has called on administrations at all levels, sectors, communities, and every citizen to unite, raise awareness, take proactive action, and coordinate closely in the fight against human trafficking, contributing to the building of a disciplined and orderly society.

The ASEAN Working Group on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and Wildlife Enforcement (AWG CITES and WE) held the 20th meeting in Hanoi on July 31.

VOV.VN - The International Fire Safety, Rescue, Security Exhibition in Vietnam is scheduled to take place from August 14 to 16, 2025, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City, according to a press conference on July 31.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese team have delivered an impressive performance at the 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) World Championship, taking home a gold and a bronze, at an awards ceremony held in Orlando, Florida (USA), on July 30.