Pim Gilles Felix Pluut, a man from Belgium, loves many traditional Vietnamese dishes but pho, which is favored by most expats, is not one of his favorites.

The recent havoc wreaked by Typhoon Yagi has resulted in estimated economic damages of 81.503 trillion VND (nearly $3.4 billion) across affected regions, with updates still forthcoming as assessments continue.

The United Nations Day of Vesak 2025 in Vietnam is expected to attract around 2,000 participants, including 1,000 international delegates from 80 countries.

Responding to media reports, the Ministry of Construction has asked Bac Ninh and Bac Giang provinces to clarify the situation concerning foreigners residing in social housing projects, an arrangement meant for local low-income workers.

Typhoon Yagi has left a trail of destruction in Hanoi, with over 100,000 trees downed, causing significant economic and agricultural losses estimated at 2.287 trillion VND.

Ho Chi Minh City Police have successfully uncovered and seized nearly one ton of drugs across 2,430 cases in the year's first nine months, marking a substantial increase in drug-related enforcement activities.

A severe shortage of printing ink and protective film has led to substantial delays in the issuance of driver's licenses across several provinces in southwestern Vietnam, leaving many residents without crucial legal documentation.

Head coach of the Vietnam national football team Kim Sang-sik has presented a sum of VND100 million to Tam Long Viet Fund in support of people in areas affected by typhoon Yagi.

A Thai Vietjet flight from Da Nang to Bangkok underwent strict security checks on September 26 after a passenger spread a bomb threat on the plane.

Thai Binh police have launched an investigation into the Vietnam Urban Environment Magazine, arresting key figures in connection with an extortion case under the Penal Code.

Nguyen Thi Kim Anh, the only Vietnamese living on Zanzibar Island in Tanzania, has introduced her homeland's cuisine to the island, delighting locals and tourists alike.

After suffering 24.223 trillion VND ($1 billion) in damage from Typhoon Yagi, Quang Ninh province is spearheading its own rapid reconstruction, even passing on Central Government aid to other regions.

In the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi, Lao Cai continues to suffer severe damages, including a landslide that has blocked traffic between Bao Thang and Van Ban districts.

The actual number of teenage abortions in Vietnam may be significantly higher due to procedures performed at private clinics.

A grueling 14-hour rescue operation was successfully conducted to save two Vietnamese climbers stranded on the snowy peaks of the Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps.

In an urgent response to imminent landslide threats, Quang Binh authorities have declared an emergency and ordered the evacuation of 40 households from the base of Cay Suong hill in Quy Dat town.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha chaired a key meeting to discuss advancing urban rail projects in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, focusing on strategic planning, technology selection, and funding mechanisms.

The Thai Binh Provincial Police have detained the Editor-in-Chief and several staff members of the Vietnam Urban and Environmental Magazine under emergency orders, investigating alleged extortion activities.

In a gesture of solidarity and responsibility, Hanoi has canceled all fireworks activities planned for the 70th anniversary of the capital's liberation to prioritize support for victims of recent storms and floods.

Over two weeks have passed since Typhoon Yagi struck, but Hanoi’s rice farmers are still grappling with the aftermath as vast swathes of crops remain submerged.