Early Tuesday morning, hundreds of people with raincoats, mats, food, and drinks flocked to the streets around Ba Dinh square to await the evening parade rehearsal.
National Highway 13 and Pham Van Dong Boulevard, two major arteries into Ho Chi Minh City's eastern gateway, experienced extensive traffic jams after cars were rerouted from Binh Trieu 1 Bridge for clearance improvements on Tuesday morning.
A warehouse of approximately 50 square meters within the Luong Van Chanh Secondary School in Phu Hoa 2 commune (formerly Phu Yen) was engulfed in flames late on 26/8.
Hon Khoai Island, spanning approximately 4 km2, lies southeast of Ca Mau Cape and represents a strategic island cluster with significant potential for national defense and economic development.
Excessive rainfall exceeding the drainage system's capacity, coupled with underdeveloped infrastructure in many areas, has led to severe and prolonged flooding in Hanoi, with some areas still submerged.
A car hit two motorcycles on Le Loi Street (Tuy Hoa ward) and fled. Residents pursued, apprehended the driver, and handed him over to the police on the evening of 26/8.
Marching to Vietnamese music, 33 Russian soldiers practiced drills, adjusting their pace from 120 to 102 steps per minute to synchronize with formations for the September 2nd National Day parade.
Nearly 50 trillion VND was used to eliminate over 334,000 substandard houses, with contributions from citizens, businesses, and social organizations totaling approximately 24.7 trillion VND.
Heavy rain is expected to continue in Hanoi, where the dress rehearsal for the National Day celebrations will take place tomorrow, due to the influence of the southeastern monsoon and the intertropical convergence zone.
On the evening of 26/8, rising waters from the Bui River inundated Bui Xa village, forcing over 120 households to move their belongings and vehicles to higher ground.
Transmission line problems and over 2,600 downed power poles from Typhoon Kajiki leave 1.5 million customers in northern and north-central Vietnam without electricity.
Spectators at the National Day parade rehearsals and the official event on 2/9 will receive free food, drinks, and essential supplies at 40 locations across central Hanoi.
Heavy rain caused widespread flooding in Hanoi, inundating markets, homes, and streets for 10 hours, leaving numerous vehicles stranded and disrupting daily life.
To accommodate the rehearsal for the A80 grand celebration at 8 p.m. on 27/8, Hanoi police have extended the road closure from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.
The press center for the 80th anniversary of national day opened on the afternoon of 26/8 in the basement of the National Assembly building on Doc Lap street, Ba Dinh ward.
A tornado this afternoon sent signs, tree branches, and various items flying in front of buildings along Road 23B in Me Linh district, on the outskirts of Hanoi.
Around 40 fishing boats were damaged or sunk in Thien Cam commune's harbor after typhoon Kajiki, and residents are rushing to salvage their belongings.
