VOV.VN - Typhoon Kajiki, the fifth storm to hit Vietnam this year, was located about 180 km off central Quang Tri province early on August 25, with maximum sustained winds of level 14 (150-166 km/h) and gusts reaching level 17.

VOV.VN - The Government has just issued a resolution on a plan to implement a National Assembly resolution, which provides certain special mechanisms and policies for investment in Ninh Thuan 1 and 2 Nuclear Power Plants.

VOV.VN - Despite alternating sunshine and rain on August 24, thousands of residents packed pavements along major streets of Hanoi, where the parade units are to pass, to watch the second full rehearsal of the military parade and civic march celebrating the 80th National Day.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has decided to set up a Forward Command and conduct a mass evacuation of residents before Typhoon Kajiki makes landfall at noon August 25.

The final round of VietChain Talents 2025, Vietnam’s largest-ever blockchain talent contest, was held in Hanoi on August 23, spotlighting the creativity of young developers and affirming the country’s ambition to become a global blockchain hub.

VOV.VN - The General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army has issued an urgent directive requiring all units to maintain 24/7 readiness, closely monitor the development of Typhoon Kajiki, and implement measures to ensure the safety of residents and minimise property damage.

VOV.VN - Domestic airlines have announced the cancellation of nearly 20 flights on August 24 and 25 to ensure aviation safety amid the impact of Typhoon Kajiki that is forecast to make landfall on August 25.

Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW of the Politburo on international integration in the new context is a breakthrough policy that opens up sustainable development opportunities for Vietnam, said Professor Vu Minh Khuong from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 23 signed a telegram, requiring relevant ministries, sectors, and localities to urgently respond to Typhoon Kajiki which is expected to pound central and north-central coastal provinces on August 25.

VOV.VN - Authorities in central and north-central coastal provinces of Vietnam have activated emergency measures as Typhoon Kajiki, packing winds exceeding 100 km/h and gusts up to 150 km/h, approaches the region.

Close to 2,000 participants joined a 2.5-kilometre friendship walk in Ho Chi Minh City on August 23 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Vietnamese diplomatic service (August 28, 1945 – 2025).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 22 stressed the need to ensure equal access to education and training while chairing a national conference reviewing the 2024–2025 academic year and outlining tasks for 2025–2026.

VOV.VN - A tropical depression entered the East Sea on the night of August 22 and quickly strengthened into typhoon Kajiki which is moving rapidly with wide circulation and complex developments, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - The Chinese military has accepted an invitation to participate in a military parade marking Vietnam’s 80th National Day, and Chinese troops are expected to arrive in Hanoi in late August, according to a senior military officer of Vietnam.

Eighty years after declaring independence, Vietnam has transformed itself from a war-ravaged country to a nation of proactive contributions to the international community, affirming its role and position on the global stage, according to a Vietnamese scholar in Germany.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in collaboration with relevant agencies, inaugurated the Press Center for the upcoming national exhibition titled “80 Years of the Journey for Independence – Freedom – Happiness” at the Vietnam National Exposition Centre in Hanoi on August 22.

Two Vietnamese youths, Tong Manh Tuan and Pham Quoc Dat, were honored by the Fire Department of Tsu city, Mie prefecture, Japan, on August 22 for rescuing two children swept out to sea earlier this month.

Experts shone a light on a pressing healthcare concern at a scientific symposium on August 21 in Hanoi, as they gathered to chart a national strategy for battling diabetic eye disease – the leading cause of vision loss among working-age adults in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Television (VTV) on August 22 introduced Vietnam Today, the country’s first international TV channel, which is set to begin broadcasting on September 7, 2025.

Politburo’s Resolution No. 66-NQ/TW on the reform of law-making and enforcement processes can enable Vietnam to “advance very far, very strongly” in the years ahead, said Prof. Vu Minh Khuong from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s central region is bracing for the arrival of typhoon Kajiki in the coming days, with authorities closely monitoring its path and preparing for significant impacts.

VOV.VN - All five Vietnamese students delivered an outstanding performance at the 18th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) in Mumbai, India, winning 1 gold, 3 silver, and 1 bronze.

The Ministry of Home Affairs on August 21 chaired a national conference on ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Blueprint implementation in Vietnam.

A Vietnam – India innovation and digital transformation forum was held online by the Trade Office of the Vietnamese Embassy in India on August 20, demonstrating a strong commitment to promoting innovation cooperation between the two countries amid global digital transformation.

The Vietnam Space Centre on August 21 officially inaugurated the Vietnam Space Museum at the Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Lac Hong University in the southern province of Dong Nai held a send-off ceremony on August 21 for its student team ahead of the Asia-Pacific Robot Contest 2025 (ABU Robocon 2025), scheduled to take place on August 24 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

VOV.VN - Can Tho city is facing a sharp rise in dengue fever cases, with more than 1,500 infections reported so far this year, up over 300 from the same period in 2024.

Ho Chi Minh City is intensifying efforts against against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing to support the national goal of having the European Commission (EC)'s “yellow card” on Vietnamese seafood lifted by 2025.

VOV.VN - SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by billionaire Elon Musk, has finalised the locations of its first two Starlink ground stations in Vietnam, according to a senior executive of FPT, the telecom corporation partnering with the Starlink project in the country.

VOV.VN - With less than two weeks to go before National Day on September 2, a massive influx of visitors from across the country heading to Hanoi to watch the military parade and enjoy other entertainment services has left many hotels in the city centre fully booked.