Heavy rain and strong winds swept across southern Vietnam on 20/7, uprooting trees, damaging homes and businesses, and causing traffic disruptions.

Prime minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for special incentives to attract at least 100 leading experts to work in Vietnam by August.

A motorbike carrying three family members crashed into the back of a parked truck on National Highway 1A, killing all three on the morning of 20/7.

A thunderstorm with strong gusts of wind caused numerous trees and signs to fall, disrupting traffic in several areas of Ho Chi Minh City on 20/7.

A young woman and her brother were rescued from the Dak Bla river on the morning of 20/7 after he jumped in to save her, despite not being able to swim.

A sudden squall capsized the Vinh Xanh 58 in mere seconds, leaving survivors scrambling to rescue others from the submerged vessel.

A tourist boat carrying 34 people on a squid fishing trip capsized off Thien Cam beach in Ha Tinh province due to a sudden storm. All passengers and crew were rescued after about 10 minutes.

Pilots are training day and night at Hoa Lac Airport for the upcoming air display commemorating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (A80).

Early this morning, the capsized Vinh Xanh 58 was righted and towed ashore, where three more crew members were found, bringing the death toll to 37.

Northern Vietnam will begin to feel the effects of Typhoon Wipha from the night of 21/7, with rainfall in the eastern and delta regions of North Vietnam forecast to reach 200-350 mm, and over 600 mm in some areas.

To prepare for the transition of hundreds of thousands of gasoline vehicles to electric, Ho Chi Minh City is planning a network of 19 large charging stations and 3,000 charging and battery swapping points from the inner city to the suburbs.

The Politburo has approved a pilot program to build or renovate 100 primary and secondary boarding schools in border communities in 2025.

The Dong Viet bridge, the first cable-stayed bridge spanning the Thuong river and connecting Bac Ninh province with Hai Phong city, opened to traffic in early July.

Once discarded or used as poultry feed, the “ca son” fish has been transformed into a specialty fish sauce by 49-year-old Phan Thi Chuyen, providing widespread consumption and creating jobs for many.

Implementing the term's agenda, the 12th Central Committee Meeting of the 13th National Congress convened in Hanoi from 18/7 to 19/7/2025.

After entering the Gulf of Tonkin on the afternoon of 19/7, Typhoon Wipha intensified to near category 11, with gusts reaching category 14. It continues to move west-northwest at 20-25 km/h.

The standing committee of the national assembly has passed a resolution dismissing Do Duc Duy, a representative from Lao Cai province, from his duties as a member of the 15th national assembly.

The 12th session of the 13th Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee concluded its second day of work and held its closing session on 19/7.

Heavy rain and strong winds caused significant damage across Hanoi on 19/7, uprooting trees, ripping off roofs, and collapsing construction barriers.

A tourist boat, Wonder Sea, carrying over 40 people capsized due to a squall on the afternoon of 19/7. The border guard rescued 10 people.

On 19/7, storms brought heavy rain and strong winds to Hanoi, Quang Ninh, and Bac Ninh, causing damage to roofs, billboards, trees, and power lines.