A fierce heatwave scorched Hanoi on Wednesday, with temperatures soaring to 41 degrees Celsius. The blistering conditions overwhelmed residents, strained the power grid, and pushed outdoor workers to their limits.


Hanoi Heatwave: Hanoi Swelters Under 41°C Heatwave

World: Although the US tariffs on Vietnam and most other countries have been paused, China is still facing high levies and is seeking to offset their impact with regional trade.

Xi calls on Vietnam to join hands with China in ‘opposing unilateral bullying’

The death toll in Vietnam from Asia's worst storm this year reaches 143 with torrents of rain triggering floods and landslides, burying homes, sweeping away a bridge and now threatening the capital Hanoi.

Typhoon Yagi death toll soars to 143 amid mass evacuations in Hanoi

Severe floods are set to hit northern Vietnam, including the capital Hanoi, following the devastating impact of Typhoon Yagi—the most powerful storm to strike Asia this year. Government officials warn of widespread inundation as the storm's deadly aftermath continues to unfold.

Typhoon Yagi: Floods inundate north Vietnam as death toll climbs

A massive fire broke out at a small apartment building in central Hanoi early on Friday (May 24) in which at least 14 people were killed and three others were injured, said the state media.

14 killed, three injured after massive fire breaks out at an apartment in Hanoi

Vietnamese billionaire Truong My Lan was sentenced to death for her involvement in the country's biggest fraud case of $27 billion from Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) over a decade.

Female billionaire sentenced to death for multi-billion dollar fraud in Vietnam

Vietnam’s capital Hanoi has topped the list of world's most polluted metropolitan areas. The swiss air quality monitoring firm IQ-Air published the rankings.

Vietnamese capital Hanoi tops list of most polluted cities

Vietnamese capital Hanoi ranked as world's most polluted metropolitan city

China's President Xi Jinping will meet Vietnamese leaders on Wednesday (Dec 13) on the second day of a state visit to Hanoi, during which dozens of deals have been announced, including on diplomatic ties, railways and telecommunications.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping to meet Vietnam leaders on second day of state visit to Hanoi

Top diplomats of India and Vietnam met in Hanoi on Monday (Oct 16) to discuss the economy and security. Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar met with his Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son and said the interests of both nations are ‘aligned.

‘Our interests are aligned,’ Indian FM Jaishankar declares after meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart

Heavy rains in the nation have turned roads into rivers. Some Hanoi districts recorded up to ten inches of rain. Weather agencies are warning of possible landslides. According to the national weather agency, floods have now become a common phenomenon in Vietnam. The country's drainage systems are struggling to accommodate the rapidly growing population. In Hanoi, the heavy downpour has led to a rapid rise in water levels. Forcing residents to evacuate their homes.

Vietnam records up to 10 inches of rain

Reports from state media on Wednesday (September 13) suggest that a devastating fire in an apartment block in Hanoi, Vietnam's capital, may have resulted in multiple deaths.

Vietnam: Major fire engulfs Hanoi apartment block, over 50 feared dead

The historic summit between the United States and Vietnam is making waves in the world of technology, aviation, and innovation. Executives from tech giants such as Google, Intel, Marvell, and aviation leader Boeing were among the attendees. The agenda focused on the vietnam-u.S. Innovation & Investment Summit, highlighting the deepening cooperation in cloud computing, semiconductors, and artificial intelligence.

Biden's visit to Hanoi sparks tech & aviation deals

Vietnam Airlines has finalised a substantial $7.8 billion agreement with American aircraft manufacturer Boeing, according to a statement released by the White House on Monday (September 11).

Vietnam Airlines reaches $7.8bn deal with US Boeing, confirms White House

A Chinese research ship and its escort, which operated for nearly a month in Vietnam's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea and prompted a rare protest from Hanoi, left those waters late on Monday.

Chinese ships leave Vietnam waters after Hanoi protest

Amid record-breaking heat, Vietnam's capital Hanoi is reducing street lighting to save energy. This is being done to keep the national power system running. Weather officials have warned that the heatwave could continue in the month of June.

Vietnam cuts public lighting to save energy during heatwave | WION Climate Tracker

To keep the power system of the country running amid soaring temperatures, Vietnam's capital city Hanoi has turned some street lights off partially to keep the national power system running.

Vietnam heatwave: Hanoi turns off street lights to save electricity amid soaring temperatures

Authorities in Vietnam cut down on street lights to save energy

Thousands of people with rainbow-coloured flags cycle and walk together in the Hanoi Pride parade, taking place for the first time since 2019 after two-year delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic,

Hanoi Pride parade returns to Vietnam for the first time since the pandemic

US Vice President Kamala Harris met Vietnam's top leaders on Wednesday. She offered support in several key areas, including the enhancement of the country's maritime security in an effort to counter Beijing's increasing assertiveness in the South China Sea.

US vice president offers Vietnam support to counter Beijing in South China Sea 

Vietnam has extended the quarantine period for anyone arriving in the country to three weeks, authorities said Wednesday, following a fresh community outbreak of the coronavirus.

Vietnam extends quarantine for arrivals after new virus outbreak

A heroic act by a delivery driver in Vietnam's Hanoi has saved a two-year-old child who fell from a 12th-floor balcony. Nguyen Ngoc Manh was waiting inside his car at 5 pm on Sunday when a child's crying made him stick his head out of the window, Anninhthudo news organisation reported.

Watch: In a miraculous catch, delivery man saves two-year-old falling from 12th floor

According to a new BBC documentary, Donald Trump offered North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a ride home on Air Force One after a summit in Hanoi two years ago.

Donald Trump offers Air Force One ride home to Kim Jong Un

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