Residents and apartment complexes in Hanoi erected barriers and dams to prevent floodwaters from entering their properties after heavy rainfall caused by Typhoon Kajiki on the morning of 26/8.
After over a week of operation, the Rach Mieu 2 Bridge has alleviated congestion on the Rach Mieu 1 Bridge, ending nearly a decade of gridlock on the highway connecting Dong Thap and Vinh Long provinces.
Passengers are advised to purchase round-trip tickets, follow regulations, maintain personal hygiene, and monitor the Hanoi Metro Fanpage for optimal travel times.
Intellect and patriotism propelled Professor Hoang Xuan Han from the revolutionary movement to the pinnacle of academia, making him a renowned scholar of 20th-century Vietnam.
The 14.4 km Gia Lai rampart, once a defensive line, border control point, and trading route during the Nguyen dynasty, is now deteriorating and not properly preserved.
Ho Chi Minh City plans to acquire over 325 hectares of land, with compensation costs of nearly 7,500 billion VND, for a 48.5 km metro line connecting the former District 7 to Can Gio.
Businesses and homes were damaged, roofs blown off, and trees uprooted as Typhoon Kajiki made landfall in Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces with winds of level 10-12.
On 25/8, doctors from Vietnam's Level-2 Field Hospital No. 6 provided medical checkups, health consultations, and free medication to dozens of inmates at Unity State Prison in South Sudan.
Two female railway employees had just lowered the barrier for the SE12 train to cross a pedestrian level crossing when a speeding motorcyclist crashed into it, breaking the barrier in two, late on 24/8.
Duong Anh Duc, former vice chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee and secretary of District 1, has been appointed head of the Propaganda and Public Mobilization Department by the city's Standing Committee.
A male driver operating a three-wheeled vehicle carrying a bulky 5-seat car caused a traffic jam in Thoi An ward and was fined 10 million VND by police.
Former Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee standing deputy secretary Nguyen Thanh Nghi has been appointed head of the Central Committee's Policy and Strategy Division.
Tran Luu Quang, 58, head of the central committee's policy and strategy commission, has been appointed by the politburo as the new party chief of Ho Chi Minh City, replacing Nguyen Van Nen.
Ho Chi Minh City party secretary Nguyen Van Nen has been appointed by the politburo as the standing member of the documents subcommittee for the 14th national congress of the communist party of Vietnam.
From 6 a.m. on 25/8, authorities closed the Cua Hoi bridge, connecting Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces, to ensure safety as Typhoon Kajiki made landfall.
Nguyen Van Sau died, and his wife and child were injured after being electrocuted while filling nylon bags with water to weigh down their roof against Typhoon Kajiki.
Last night, the typhoon shifted north and is forecast to make landfall in Thanh Hoa - Nghe An this afternoon, with maximum winds of 166 km/h, a category 14 storm, equivalent to last year's Typhoon Yagi.
Over 16,300 troops and hundreds of military vehicles participated in the second rehearsal for the national day parade on the evening of 24/8, traversing several central Hanoi streets.
Located approximately 30 km offshore, Con Co Island is experiencing high waves and strong winds, prompting authorities to move nearly 400 residents and military personnel into shelters.
Prime minister Pham Minh Chinh directed ministries and localities to meticulously review their response plans for typhoon Kajiki, prioritizing the safety of citizens.
On the afternoon of 24/8, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam decided to temporarily suspend aircraft arrivals at Dong Hoi (Quang Tri) and Tho Xuan (Thanh Hoa) airports.
On the evening of 24/8, authorities in Ha Tinh and Nghe An provinces evacuated thousands of residents living near the coast and in dilapidated buildings to safety in preparation for Typhoon Kajiki.
