Typhoon No. 6 in central Vietnam provinces Ha Tinh, Quang Tri
The eye of Typhoon No. 6 has been in the coastal areas of Ha Tinh-Quang Tri, with winds of 74 km/h, level 8, causing heavy rain, flooding many roads 0.3-1 m, and isolating some villages.
Heavy to very heavy rain is forecast in Vietnam's north-central region until Sunday, August 31, 2025. Photo courtesy of Lao dong (Labor) newspaper.
The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting stated that at 1 p.m. Saturday, the eye of the typhoon, internationally named Nongfa, was in the coastal areas of Ha Tinh-Quang Tri, level 8, gusting 10-11.
The typhoon moved west, with a speed of 20-25 km/h, entered Ha Tinh-Quang Tri, and has weakened.
It is forecast that the circulation after the tyhoon will cause rain from now until Sunday. Rainfall in Thanh Hoa-Quang Tri provinces will be 100-220 mm, some places over 400 mm. The midlands and the Northern Delta region will have rain of 50-120 mm, some places over 250 mm.
- Read More
JC&C’s H1 profit from Vietnam rises 17% on strong portfolio gains
Singapore-listed Jardine Cycle & Carriage (JC&C) posted a 17% rise in first-half underlying profit from Vietnam to $36 million, driven by stronger contributions from its key local investments.
Companies - Sat, August 30, 2025 | 3:36 pm GMT+7
H1 profit of Singapore-backed industrial park developer VSIP hits $43 mln
Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park J.V. Co., Ltd, or VSIP, the largest industrial park developer in Vietnam, posted nearly VND1.13 trillion ($42.7 million) in net profit in the first half of 2025, up nearly 3.4% year-on-year.
Companies - Sat, August 30, 2025 | 3:26 pm GMT+7
Central Vietnam hub Danang partners with foreign, local entities to develop International Financial Center
Danang has signed MoUs with many international and domestic partners to advance joint programs and projects aimed at developing Vietnam’s International Financial Center (IFC) in the central city.
Finance - Sat, August 30, 2025 | 12:10 pm GMT+7
Airport in central Vietnam province Gia Lai to be upgraded
Tuy Hoa Airport in the former central province of Phu Yen (now Dak Lak) will be upgraded to the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) 4C standards, with a capacity of 3 million passengers per year by 2030.
Infrastructure - Sat, August 30, 2025 | 9:27 am GMT+7
SK Energy trims stake at Petrovietnam arm PVOIL, no longer major shareholder
SK Energy, under South Korean conglomerate SK Group, is no longer a major shareholder of PetroVietnam Oil Corporation (PVOIL, UpCoM: OIL) after divesting 10.8 million shares.
Companies - Sat, August 30, 2025 | 8:00 am GMT+7
Vietnam's ITL Corp., Japan’s Seino launch logistics joint venture
Vietnamese logistics giant ITL Corporation and Japan’s Seino Holdings on Tuesday launched Seino-ITL Logistics, a joint venture aimed at delivering high-quality less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services in Vietnam’s rapidly growing logistics market.
Industries - Fri, August 29, 2025 | 10:39 pm GMT+7
Vietnam auto association worries 96% of gasoline cars could be removed from market by 2030
The Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) has raised concerns that up to 96% of their gasoline-powered cars could be taken out of the market by 2030 due to a proposed national fuel consumption standard.
Economy - Fri, August 29, 2025 | 6:06 pm GMT+7
Kim Long Motor partners with LG battery arm in $46 mln central Vietnam project
Vietnamese automaker Kim Long Motor Hue JSC has signed a cooperation agreement with South Korea’s LG Energy Solution regarding a VND1.2 trillion ($45.5 million) battery production plant in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.
Industries - Fri, August 29, 2025 | 5:18 pm GMT+7
Vietnam’s real estate sector ranks third among industries with high dispute rates
In 2024 alone, the real estate sector accounted for 14% of the total number of disputes in Vietnam, ranking third among industries with high dispute rates, according to the Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC).
Real Estate - Fri, August 29, 2025 | 4:01 pm GMT+7
Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable export to US surges 67% in Jan-July
Export of Vietnamese fruits and vegetables to the U.S. in the first seven months of the year jumped 67% year-on-year, reaching over $316 million, according to preliminary data from Vietnam Customs.
Economy - Fri, August 29, 2025 | 3:50 pm GMT+7
Thailand's exports grow for 13th consecutive month
Thailand's export turnover recorded a year-on-year increase of 11% in July, marking the 13th consecutive month of growth.
Southeast Asia - Fri, August 29, 2025 | 2:57 pm GMT+7
Dassault Systèmes, Viettel partner to drive Vietnam's high-tech growth
Dassault Systèmes and Viettel have agreed to strengthen strategic cooperation in AI, machine learning, digital design and simulation, aiming to accelerate digital transformation, foster innovation, and enhance Vietnam’s position in high-tech industries.
Companies - Fri, August 29, 2025 | 2:44 pm GMT+7
Northern Vietnam province Bac Ninh pledges favorable conditions for Singaporean semiconductor investors
Vice Chairman of the Bac Ninh provincial People’s Committee Mai Son has affirmed that the province will create the most favourable, transparent, and stable environment for investors.
Companies - Fri, August 29, 2025 | 2:37 pm GMT+7
Petrovietnam proposes eco-energy, industrial center project in Mekong Delta
Petrovietnam has proposed building an eco-energy, industrial center in Can Tho city that features a clean energy complex, petrochemicals-refinery, logistics, a modern terminal, an HR training and research center, and an ecological urban area.
Energy - Fri, August 29, 2025 | 2:14 pm GMT+7
Floating LPG terminal a symbol of PV Gas in northern Vietnam
The floating LPG terminal of PV Gas, a member of state-owned giant Petrovietam, officially came into operation in July 2021 at the Diem Dien anchorage area, Hung Yen province (formerly Thai Binh), marking a strategic milestone in the company's reinforcing its number one position in northern Vietnam's LPG supply market.
Companies - Fri, August 29, 2025 | 11:10 am GMT+7
Industrial giant Thaco breaks ground on $303 mln auto-mechanical industrial park in central Vietnam
Vietnam’s industrial conglomerate Truong Hai Group (Thaco) on Thursday broke ground on its 115-hectare expanded Chu Lai-Truong Hai Auto-Mechanical Industrial Park project in the central city of Danang.
Industrial real estate - Fri, August 29, 2025 | 9:23 am GMT+7
