Eastern region (including Chu ward and communes of Son Dong, Tay Yen Tu, Luc Ngan, Tan Son, Van Son, Luc Nam and surrounding areas) will be cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, sunny periods during the day. The Southeast wind is at level 2. Temperatures will range between 25°C and 33°C, with an average humidity of 80%.

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Western region (including communes of Hiep Hoa, Hop Thinh, Tan Yen, Yen The, Xuan Luong, Bo Ha, Lang Giang; wards of Van Ha, Viet Yen and surrounding areas) will be cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, sunny periods during the day. The Southeast wind is at level 2. Temperatures will range between 26°C and 34°C, with an average humidity of 77%.

Bac Giang ward, Kinh Bac ward and Southwestern region (including wards of Bac Giang, Kinh Bac, Da Mai, Yen Dung, Que Vo, Tu Son, Thuan Thanh; communes of Phat Tich, Yen Phong, Gia Binh, Luong Tai and surrounding areas) will be cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, sunny periods during the day. The Southeast wind is at level 2. Temperatures will range between 26°C and 34°C, with an average humidity of 78%.

During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong gusts of wind.

Nearly 120 contestants for Miss World 2026 in Hai Phong city announced

The occasion marks Vietnam’s first-time hosting of Miss World, with close to a month of festivities unfolding across the country.

Monetary policy must ensure macro stability, support growth: PM

The SBV was required to keep policy interest rates steady and add liquidity so lenders can access cheaper funding. It must manage the exchange rate in line with market developments, coordinate monetary tools, and intervene to stabilise the foreign exchange market, while maintaining close oversight of gold. Lenders must continue cutting costs, stabilising lending rates, and delivering substantive reductions.

More than 1,700 war martyrs’ remains recovered

The national steering committee will continue verifying information on suspected martyrs’ graves in key areas, including Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, Quan Y Bac Son Hill in Dong Nai, the Con Tien base area in Quang Tri and former Vi Xuyen battlefields in Tuyen Quang.

Top Vietnamese leader’s New Zealand visit draws media attention

Reports, articles and assessments published on August 12-13 highlighted that Vietnam-New Zealand relations are shifting strongly from high-level political commitments to concrete cooperation programmes, with a focus on trade, investment, education, agriculture, science and technology, defence and security, and climate change response.

Top leader calls for joint Vietnam–New Zealand efforts to create new growth drivers

Party General Secretary and President To Lam called for joint efforts to create new growth drivers based on science, technology, innovation and green transformation, encouraging New Zealand businesses to view Vietnam not only as a market but also as a partner for research, product development, manufacturing and innovation in Southeast Asia.