A groundbreaking ceremony was held on October 2 in Vang Vieng district, Vientiane province, to commence the expansion project of the local district hospital.

A wartime bomb weighing more than 220kg has been safely defused by the Military Command of Da Nang city after being discovered in Tra Tan commune on October 2.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Japan have pledged to bolster cooperation in science and technology, prioritizing semiconductors under JST’s NEXUS program, sending 60 PhD researchers for joint studies and pursuing long-term, co-funded projects as Vietnam ramps up its new AI and infrastructure strategy.

VOV.VN - Police of the Phu Quoc Special Zone in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on October 3 announced that they have issued arrest warrants and prosecuted two Algerian nationals for circulating counterfeit US dollars in Phu Quoc.

Vietnam has consistently remained a priority for the Australian Government and its international education sector, Acting Deputy Secretary of the Higher Education, Research and International Group in the Australian Government Department of Education Karen Sandercock has affirmed.

The Office of the Party Central Committee launched a fundraising drive in Hanoi on October 2 to support residents in areas ravaged by Typhoon Bualoi, aiming to help them stabilise their lives.

VOV.VN - Five members of the “Provisional National Government of Vietnam”, an outlawed organisation based in the United States, have been prosecuted in Vietnam on the charge of "terrorism against the people's government" and "activities aimed at overthrowing the people's government."

Two Vietnamese professors have been officially elected as academicians of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) for the advancement of science in developing countries.

If Vietnamese businesses can master AI technology and independently research and develop “Made in Vietnam” products and solutions, they will not only compete on an equal footing but also have the potential to lead in certain fields, according to insiders.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha Central Committee and the National Traffic Safety Committee will hold a requiem for victims of traffic accidents in Vietnam at Long Son Pagoda, Khanh Hoa province, on October 3 - 4.

VOV.VN - As of the morning of October 2, typhoon Bualoi has left 36 people dead, 21 missing, and 147 injured, with economic losses estimated at VND11.4 trillion, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

VOV.VN - As part of its commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Vietnam has pledged to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including the goal of ending poverty in all its forms everywhere.

A ceremony to present financial support to the teachers of the Nguyen Du Lao – Vietnamese bilingual school was held on October 1 in Vientiane, marking the fourth consecutive year that the Ho Chi Minh City chapter of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) has extended this assistance.

VOV.VN - After Typhoon Bualoi swept through northern mountainous and central provinces on October 1, residents and soldiers worked to clear debris and restore daily life.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of National Defence and the Ministry of Public Security have been directed to prepare forces, supplies, equipment, and vehicles, including helicopters, to support urgent relief efforts in typhoon Bualoi-hit localities, especially isolated areas.

VOV.VN - The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF) has issued warnings of heavy rain, strong winds, and high waves as a tropical depression strengthened into a storm early on October 2, with the potential to make landfall in mainland Vietnam.

As strategic technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, semiconductors, and next-generation networks like 5G and 6G are rapidly expanding, Vietnam has identified strong digital infrastructure as a prerequisite for mastering and effectively deploying these innovations.

A rare big-headed turtle (Platysternon megacephalum) was released back to the wild at the Ton Dung Reservoir protection forest in Ba To commune, the central province of Quang Ngai, on September 30.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered immediate measures to put an end to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in November.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has basically agreed with a proposal to prioritise the immediate implementation of three strategic technology groups in 2025, and called for the completion of a detailed implementation plan by October 30.

VOV.VN - A tropical depression has formed east of Luzon Island in the Philippines and may strengthen into a storm within two days, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF) reported on October 1.

VOV.VN - Authorities at the Cau Treo International Border Gate, Ha Tinh province, have arrested a drug trafficker for transporting 14kg of drugs from Laos into Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Floods, landslides and thunderstorms unleashed by Typhoon Bualoi wreaked havoc across provinces from the northern mountainous areas to central Vietnam on September 30, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

VOV.VN - Impacted by typhoon Bualoi, hours of heavy downpours on September 30 turned many streets in Hanoi into rivers, paralysing traffic and forcing commuters to spend hours trying to get home after work.

A Norwegian-funded programme aimed at reducing plastic use in the central city of Hue has teamed up with a local college to launch a training centre for sustainable tourism practices.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the 15th meeting of the National Steering Committee on combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, connected online with 21 coastal cities and provinces.

VOV.VN - Poor weather conditions, including thunderstorms and heavy downpours, caused major disruptions to flight operations at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi at midday on September 30.

VOV.VN - As of 1:00 p.m. on September 30, typhoon Bualoi, along with heavy rain, flashfloods, landslides, and whirlwinds, has left 26 dead, 22 missing, 105 injured, and 8 others currently uncontactable, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Public Joint Stock Commercial Bank (PVcomBank) recently handed over 10 electric vehicles to Hue Central Hospital to support its daily operations.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed an official dispatch, calling for immediate relief operations to help people overcome the devastation brought by Typhoon Bualoi and subsequent floods.