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Typhoon Kajiki hits Vietnam, tens of thousands evacuated

Vinh, Vietnam, August 25, 2025 — Typhoon Kajiki struck central-northern Vietnam on Monday with winds of up to 130 km/h, causing one death, eight injuries, and prompting the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents from coastal areas. Kajiki, the fifth typhoon to hit the country this year,......

Vietnam launches panoramic tourist train from Hanoi

Vietnam's state railway company has announced the launch of a new double-decker tourist train named Hanoi 5 Gates, which will begin service on August 19. Designed to promote cultural tourism, the train offers a unique travel experience between Hanoi and the city of Từ Sơn, located in Bắc Ninh......

Record heatwave grips Northern Vietnam

A record-breaking heatwave has swept across northern Vietnam for several days, with seven provinces registering unprecedented high temperatures for the month of August, officials reported Tuesday. Seventeen weather stations in the region broke previous heat records set in 2021 and 2024 on Sunday and......

Trump announces Vietnam trade deal with 20% tariffs on imports

Donald Trump revealed on Wednesday that he has reached a trade agreement with Vietnam, under which American products will be exempt from tariffs, while Vietnamese exports to the U.S. will face a minimum 20% surcharge. Trump stated that all goods imported from Vietnam will be subject to a 20% tariff......

Macron and wife's interaction in Vietnam clarified by Elysee

French President Emmanuel Macron’s office addressed a brief moment during their arrival in Vietnam that sparked speculation. A video showed Brigitte Macron seemingly pushing the president’s face as they stepped off the presidential plane at the start of their Southeast Asia visit. This caused......

US tariff pause on China and its impact on global manufacturing hubs

A recent agreement between the United States and China to pause tariffs has shifted the dynamics for manufacturing hubs such as Mexico and Vietnam. These countries now face pressure to negotiate favorable trade deals with the U.S. to continue benefiting from the "China-plus-one" strategy used......

Vietnam marks 50 years since war's end with the US

Vietnam celebrated the 50th anniversary of the end of the war with the United States in a grand military parade in Ho Chi Minh City. Thousands of Vietnamese citizens waved red flags and sang patriotic songs, marking the historic occasion. The parade commemorated the reunification of the country, which......

Vietnam and US begin trade talks amid tariff concerns

Vietnam and the United States have officially begun trade negotiations as Hanoi seeks to ease a hefty 46 percent tariff recently announced by former US President Donald Trump. According to Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade, Minister Nguyen Hong Dien and US Trade Representative Jamieson......

China, Vietnam sign deals as Xi visits Hanoi amid US tariff tensions

In his visit to Hanoi on April 14, Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of deepening trade and supply chain cooperation between China and Vietnam in response to challenges posed by U.S. tariffs. Xi's visit, part of a broader Southeast Asia tour, follows the imposition of significant......