Gia Lai province leaders awarded investment decisions, investment registration certificates, and signed memorandums of understanding for 69 projects with a total capital of 119.7 trillion VND.
Heavy traffic converged on Tan Son Nhat airport on the afternoon of 29/8, causing extensive gridlock under stormy skies as air travelers prepared for the holiday.
The "80 Years of National Achievements" exhibition drew over 230,000 visitors on its first day, according to organizers. Attendees explored various exhibits and activities.
Domestically produced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including reconnaissance, combat, and rescue drones, were on display at the 80th anniversary of national achievements exhibition.
On 29/8, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, Vietnam's vice minister of national defense, met with 405 soldiers from Russia, China, Laos, and Cambodia participating in the parade commemorating Vietnam's 80th national day.
On 29/8, the Ministry of National Defense unveiled statues at the Vietnam Military History Museum to commemorate the support of the Soviet Union and Cuba during the war.
Noi Bai airport is expected to welcome nearly 110,000 passengers on 30/8, with 638 flights, a 20% increase compared to the same period last year, as people flock to Hanoi for the national day celebrations.
Dozens of houses in border communes like Yen Nhan, Bat Mot, and Tam Thanh have been swept away or collapsed, isolating residents in the wake of Typhoon Kajiki.
A delegation of 120 Chinese soldiers arrived in Hanoi on 29/8 to participate in the A80 celebrations at the invitation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense.
Due to a tropical depression that may intensify into a typhoon in the East Sea, Ho Chi Minh City and the southern region are forecast to experience heavy rain during the four-day National Day holiday.
Over the past four days, four unidentified bodies, suspected to have drifted from Laos, have been discovered in the Hua Na hydroelectric reservoir in Thong Thu commune.
The city is seeking public input on a revised resolution for low emission zones, proposing an earlier implementation timeline and broader vehicle restrictions.
President Ho Chi Minh's private aircraft, ultralight aircraft, self-assembly aircraft, and many other aviation experiences are being introduced for the first time at the 80th-anniversary exhibition.
The city requests residents not to buy, sell, or fly objects like kites and toys, light and release sky lanterns, or operate unauthorized drones, as these activities could disrupt flight operations during the A80 celebrations.
The government has issued Decree 231, for the first time stipulating special recruitment and remuneration policies for chief science and technology officers and chief architects to attract talent for scientific and technological development and innovation.
A tropical depression is expected to intensify into a typhoon near the Paracel Islands, but its strength is predicted to remain at level 8, with gusts up to level 10.
A vital artery connecting southeastern provinces to Long Thanh airport is severely damaged, with numerous deep potholes collecting water when it rains, posing safety risks.
Hanoi and northern Vietnam are expected to experience heavy rain starting tomorrow afternoon, with total rainfall over three days ranging from 100 to 200 mm, and exceeding 400 mm in some areas.
Traffic backed up for more than 2 km from Binh Trieu bridge to Pham Van Dong street after car restrictions were imposed on Binh Trieu bridge, on the evening of 28/8.
