August 18:

Cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally moderate to heavy rain. Southwest winds at level 2, level 3. Temperatures will range between 25°C and 31°C with an average humidity of 86%. Authorities warn of potential tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts during thunderstorms.

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August 19:

Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms in some places, clearing up in the afternoon. Southwest winds at level 2. Temperatures will range between 26°C and 33°C with an average humidity of 79%. Authorities warn of potential tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts during thunderstorms.

August 20:

Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms in some places, clearing up in the afternoon. Southwest winds at level 2. Temperatures will range between 26°C and 33°C with an average humidity of 80%. Authorities warn of potential tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts during thunderstorms.

August 21:

Cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in some places, intermittent sunshine in the afternoon. Southeast winds at level 2, level 3. Temperatures will range between 26°C and 32°C with an average humidity of 82%. Authorities warn of potential tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts during thunderstorms.

August 22:

Cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in some places, intermittent sunshine in the afternoon. Southeast winds at level 2, level 3. Temperatures will range between 25°C and 32°C with an average humidity of 84%. Authorities warn of potential tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts during thunderstorms.

August 23:

Cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in some places, intermittent sunshine in the afternoon. Southeast winds at level 2, level 3. Temperatures will range between 26°C and 33°C with an average humidity of 84%. Authorities warn of potential tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts during thunderstorms.

August 24:

Cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in some places, intermittent sunshine in the afternoon. Southeast winds at level 2, level 3. Temperatures will range between 26°C and 32°C with an average humidity of 83%. Authorities warn of potential tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts during thunderstorms.

High-tech agriculture accounts for over 30% of sector’s output

BAC NINH - Bac Ninh province has identified science and technology as the key to boosting farm productivity and quality, introducing a series of support policies in recent years. 

New heart lungs and hope after Vietnam's landmark transplant

Viet Duc University Hospital announced its first successful simultaneous lung and heart transplant in Vietnam for a patient with multiple organ failure on August 13.

 

Vietnam’s CMC inks 1 bln USD data centre deal with Samsung C&T in Seoul

The first phase of the CMC Hyperscale DC, dubbed the “AI heart” of the city, will have a capacity of 30 megawatts and cost 250 million USD, with plans to scale beyond 100 MW. The facility, to be located in Saigon Hi-Tech Park, will adhere to global standards for technology and cybersecurity.

 

Vietnam on track to become Asia's next "tiger economy": AP

In its article published on August 13, AP wrote “Vietnam aims to get rich by 2045 and become Asia’s next “tiger economy” - a term used to describe the earlier ascent of countries and territories like the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Taiwan (China).

 

Minister urges priority to citizen-centric smart city development

Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh recalled that in 2018, the Prime Minister approved a decision setting the first milestone for sustainable smart urban development nationwide. Nearly seven years on, the scheme has produced notable initial results.

 

Vietnam willing to share experience in SOE reform with Laos: PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has reiterated Vietnam’s readiness to share its experience in reforming and restructuring State-owned enterprises (SOEs) with Laos, including legal frameworks, management processes, and approaches to capital mobilisation and investment management.