Heavy rainfall from the night of 1/9 to the early morning of 2/9 caused flooding in homes in Da Huoai and Da Teh 2 communes, landslides, and traffic congestion.
Tears flowed freely among the female militia members of various ethnic groups, and police officers hastily scribbled "Goodbye Hanoi" on cardboard signs before leaving the capital following the A80 parade.
A formation of five Su-30MK2 "Cobra" fighters released flares twice over the capital during the National Day parade on the morning of 2/9, commemorating 80 years since the nation's founding.
A fleet of Kilo 636 submarines, guided-missile frigates, maritime patrol aircraft, and anti-submarine helicopters participated in a naval parade at Cam Ranh military port on Tuesday morning to commemorate Vietnam's 80th National Day.
Speaking at the A80 grand ceremony on 2/9, Party General Secretary To Lam highlighted Vietnam's "national aspiration and oath of honor before history" to become a powerful, prosperous, and happy nation by 2045.
Migration and young people leaving agriculture mean many orchards and fields in the Mekong Delta are left to aging farmers, facing a potential succession crisis.
Upon its formation in 1945, the provisional government introduced a series of progressive policies, including guaranteeing the freedom of business, encouraging the private sector, and providing free secondary education.
The Nhon Thanh relic site, home to four national treasures, is considered a crucial archaeological location for studying the Oc Eo culture in southern Vietnam.
Two sedans and a pickup truck were swept aside by thousands of cubic meters of rocks and earth cascading down a mountainside in Yen Nhan commune, narrowly avoiding being buried.
To ensure safety after a fire under the Vinh Tuy bridge, Hanoi's Department of Construction has restricted traffic on the ramp to vehicles under 18 tons.
Over 2,500 residents in the remote border commune of Yen Nhan (Thanh Hoa) are isolated or evacuated due to flash floods, but local authorities are striving to deliver national day gifts on September 2nd.
Nearly 2,000 coconut trees, equivalent to 10 hectares, in Tam Quan ward, Hoai Nhon Tay, and Bong Son (formerly Binh Dinh, now Gia Lai) have been ravaged by black-headed caterpillars, leading to their decline and gradual death.
Hundreds of thousands of visitors lined up to experience virtual reality technology at the National Achievements Exhibition, from driving across the Truong Son trail and crawling through the Cu Chi tunnels to participating in a parade on Ba Dinh square.
Along Hai Tien's nearly 7 km coastline, a series of deep landslides have appeared, with many sections of the seawall cracked, roads collapsed by waves, and exposed foundations.
On the morning of 1/9, a delegation of the Party Central Committee, the president, the National Assembly, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee laid a wreath and paid their respects to president Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum, and also offered incense in memory of fallen heroes.
Rain is expected in Hanoi overnight and early on September 2nd, but sunshine and light winds are forecast after 7 a.m., creating favorable conditions for National Day celebrations.
Prime minister Pham Minh Chinh directed localities to quickly distribute the 100,000 VND gift to citizens, completing the process before 2/9, ensuring no one is missed or receives duplicate payments.
Typhoon Kajiki devastates Yen Nhan and Bat Mot communes, forcing hundreds to evacuate and causing widespread damage, prompting Thanh Hoa to declare a state of emergency to focus on relief efforts.
A group of tourists was swept away by waves while swimming at a beach in Ward 7, Phu Quoc Special Economic Zone. Four were rescued, while one remains in critical condition.
After nearly a year of renovations with an investment of nearly 1,100 billion VND, Back Beach in Vung Tau has a new, spacious, and beautiful look, becoming a community hub for recreation.
