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 rain and scattered showers, and isolated thunderstorms. Northeasterly winds are at level 2. Temperatures will range between 23°C and 31°C, with an average humidity of 85%.

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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 rain and scattered showers, and isolated thunderstorms. Northeasterly winds are at level 2. Temperatures will range between 24°C and 32°C, with an average humidity of 83%.

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, Yen Phong, Gia Binh, Luong Tai; communes of Phat Tich, Trung Kenh and surrounding areas) will be cloudy, with rain and scattered showers, and isolated thunderstorms. Northeasterly winds are at level 2. Temperatures will range between 26°C and 33°C, with an average humidity of 85%.

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

Vietnam steps up education and training development

The education and training sector is continuing to advance reforms, with more than 90 talent programmes for engineering and STEM master’s students being implemented at 23 higher education institutions, while nine semiconductor training programmes have been approved. In addition, 13 networks of centres of excellence with more than 300 members have been established, while nearly 44,000 students in 15 strategic technology fields have been identified as eligible for scholarships.

Over 11,000 runners combine sport with cultural journey through Hanoi

More than 11,000 runners from 38 countries and territories, along with over 200 running clubs nationwide, gathered in Hanoi on the morning of October 18 for the VPBank Hanoi International Marathon 2026 (VPIM 2026).

Swiss President hails new Free Trade Agreement at Swiss-Viet Economic Forum 2026

Swiss President Guy Parmelin has described the newly signed free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) as a strategic commitment to closer economic cooperation, expected to strengthen legal certainty, improve market access and create fresh opportunities for businesses from both sides.

Vietnam, Liechtenstein step up cooperation, tap opportunities from new agreements

Vietnam attaches importance to its relations with Liechtenstein and values the principality’s standing and strengths in science and technology, innovation, finance, technology and highly skilled human resources development, said Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.

Top leader and spouse depart for Denmark, European Union and Belgium

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Hanoi on October 19 for a state visit to Denmark and official visits to the European Union and Belgium.