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 see cloudy sky with showers and thunderstorms, some areas with heavy rain. Southeast winds at level 2, level 3. Temperatures will range between 24°C and 29°C with an average humidity of 87%.

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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 see cloudy sky with showers and thunderstorms, some areas with heavy rain. Southeast winds at level 2, level 3. Temperatures will range between 25°C and 29°C with an average humidity of 86%.

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 see cloudy sky with showers and thunderstorms, some areas with heavy rain. Southeast winds at level 2, level 3. Temperatures will range between 25°C and 29°C with an average humidity of 88%.

Authorities warn of potential tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts during thunderstorms.

Fourth full-dress joint rehearsal held in preparation for National Day parade

The parade and march featured nearly 16,000 officers and soldiers and various modern weapons and equipment, including many products researched and manufactured by Vietnam’s defence industry, such as missiles, infantry fighting vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles, and radar systems.

 

Bac Ninh sets sights on tourism as strategic economic pillar

BAC NINH - On July 1, 2025, the official merger of Bac Giang and Bac Ninh provinces marked the formation of a new administrative unit: Bac Ninh province. More than an administrative shift, this merger opens up a golden opportunity to turn tourism into one of the province’s strategic spearhead sectors.

Bac Ninh joins community walking program “Step forward with Vietnam”

BAC NINH – On the morning of August 16, tens of thousands of people in Bac Ninh province enthusiastically joined the nationwide community walking programme “Cung Viet Nam tien buoc” (Step forward with Vietnam). The event drew wide participation from civil servants, police officers, students, businesses, and local residents, creating a lively atmosphere across the city. Participants walked together to promote healthier lifestyles, encourage physical activity, and strengthen community bonds.

Labour Confederation honours 28 outstanding enterprises for dedication to workers

The Viet Nam General Confederation of Labour, in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), held a ceremony in Ha Noi on August 15 to honour 28 outstanding enterprises for their dedication to workers in 2025.

 

New opportunities for Viet Nam in current real estate trends

In the context of a volatile global economy, Viet Nam has emerged as a relatively bright spot in the region thanks to its stable macroeconomic foundation, long-term growth potential, and consistent open-door policy.

 

PM chairs national online conference on social housing development

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a national online conference on August 16 to review the implementation of social housing development targets in the first seven months of 2025 and deploy tasks for the remaining months to achieve the goal of building 100,000 social housing apartments this year; as well as implementing social housing development targets in the following years.