VOV.VN - The Perseids meteor shower is about to reach its brightest moment of the year in the coming days, promising to transform the night sky into a blazing, vivid canvas that can be observed from Vietnam.

The Government on August 7 promulgated a decree providing regulations on foreigners working in Vietnam, including several new provisions regarding the issuance of work permits for them.

The National Innovation Centre (NIC) under the Ministry of Finance and VCCorp on August 7 launched the Better Choice Awards (BCA) 2025 in Hanoi, marking the third season of the initiative that celebrates innovation and digital advancement in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Dr. Luu Viet Thang, a Vietnamese designer and educator has received the highest honour from the Asia-Pacific Space Design Association (APSDA) for the first time, underscoring Vietnam’s rising stature in regional design education.

VOV.VN - A wide range of meaningful activities will be held for overseas Vietnamese (OVs) to mark the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2), according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs' State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA).

VOV.VN - After two days of much-needed rain, the heat is making a return to northern Vietnam as rainfall begins to subside.

The Vietnamese Embassy in China hosted an exchange on August 6, welcoming a delegation of Chinese children from across the nation as part of the “witnesses to friendship” programme organised by the Home and Abroad News Press of Hong Kong.

A 21-year-old Indian tourist was successfully resuscitated and treated by doctors at Hoan My Da Nang Hospital after a near-drowning incident left him in critical condition.

VOV.VN -The UK Government has decided to offer 20 Chevening Scholarships to Vietnamese students for the 2026 - 2027 academic year, demonstrating its commitment to supporting the development of future leaders across nations, including Vietnam, according to the British Embassy in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Students from Hung Vuong High School for the Gifted in the northern province of Phu Tho have claimed four prizes at the ASIA Business Simulation (ABS) Global Final 2025 recently held in China.

An art programme took place in Hanoi on August 5 in response to the Day for Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin Victims (August 10), calling for continued support for the vulnerable community.

VOV.VN - Traffic accidents across the country slightly declined in July 2025 compared to the same period last year in terms of the numbers of accidents, fatalities and injuries, according to the National Statistics Office.

VOV.VN - All 22 Vietnamese students have won prizes, including 10 gold, 7 silver, and 4 bronze medals at the Asia International Mathematical Olympiad (AIMO) 2025 held recently in Tokyo.

VOV.VN - As many as 85,781 Vietnamese workers, including 28,991 female workers, were sent to work abroad under contracts in the first seven months of this year, meeting 65.9% of the annual target, according to the Department of Overseas Labour Management under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

VOV.VN - The National Data Centre (NDC), the National Data Association (NDA), and Vietnam Television (VTV) jointly launched the first Artificial Intelligence (AI) competition on August 5 in an attempt to promote technological innovation and accelerate digital transformation.

VOV.VN - A 350kg bomb with an intact fuse, believed to be a war remnant, has been discovered in Muong Luan commune of northern Dien Bien province during flood clean-up efforts by soldiers and local residents.

VOV.VN - Approximately 4,000 passengers have traveled on the international Vietnam–China international rail service since its resumption in late May, according to the Vietnam Railways Corporation.

VOV.VN - After one month of implementing the two-tier local government model, many localities across Vietnam have swiftly restructured their administrative systems, stabilised operations, and improved public services, showing early effectiveness and gaining public support despite some remaining challenges.

The Hue Central Hospital on August 4 held a ceremony to discharge and congratulate a 56-year-old patient on his successful heart transplant, marking the hospital’s 19th successful surgery of this kind.

VOV.VN - Starting August 5, thunderstorms are expected to develop in northern mountainous and midland areas and gradually spread to the Red River Delta, while the central region remains gripped by intense heat, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) on August 4 put into operation the Vietnam - Singapore terrestrial network (VSTN), the first direct land-based connection between Vietnam and Singapore.

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.

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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.