VOV.VN - The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has announced the temporary suspension of operations at Tho Xuan and Dong Hoi airports to ensure aviation safety ahead of Typhoon Kajiki’s landfall on the afternoon of August 25.

VOV.VN - Typhoon Kajiki, the fifth storm to strike Vietnam this year, is forecast to make landfall with sustained winds of level 12-14 and gusts of level 15–16, equivalent to 2024’s Yagi, strong enough to topple single-story houses and potentially damage high-rise buildings, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha warned at a meeting on storm response on the morning of August 25.

Professor Carl Thayer, a Vietnam specialist at the Australian Defence Force Academy, University of New South Wales, has said that Vietnam has undergone decisive transformations, building its role and position in the international arena.

Automaker VinFast, a subsidiary of conglomerate Vingroup, announced it would debut its first battery-swapping electric motorbike model, Evo Max, this October at an expected price of VND20 million (US$759).

VOV.VN - As part of celebrations for the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day and the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Sri Lanka (1970–2025), the Vietnamese Embassy in Sri Lanka on August 24 hosted a cultural and artistic exchange in the country’s central province, featuring performances by artists from the Thang Long Music and Dance Theater and the Hanoi Cheo Theater.

The restoration of the drum and bell tower at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel Heritage Site has been completed by the Hanoi Handicraft and Village Association and formally handed over to the Thang Long – Hanoi Heritage Conservation Centre.

A cultural event titled “Vietnam Art Parade” was held in Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur on August 24 to mark the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025) and the 68th anniversary of Malaysia’s National Day (August 31, 1957 – 2025).

Vietnam’s tourism associations, led by Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA), gathered in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa on August 23 to devise a coordinated action plan to meet government targets and elevate the country’s profile as a global travel destination.

A vibrant programme of cultural and artistic activities will take place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Doai Phuong commune, Hanoi, from August 30 to September 2 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2).

Vietnam stands out as one of Emirates SkyCargo’s fastest-growing export markets in Southeast Asia, fueled by robust demand for high-value cargo such as electronics, textiles, and agricultural products, the company stated.