September 2026
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September 7
- Tropical depression to make landfall in central Vietnam, bringing up to 600mm of rain
A tropical depression is forecast to move inland from the evening of September 13, making landfall between Ha Tinh and Quang Tri provinces. The depression is expected to bring strong winds and very heavy rain across central Vietnam, with some areas receiving more than 500mm.
- Two commercial ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz; Iranian vessel hit, one dead
Two commercial ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. An Iranian commercial ship was among the vessels struck, and one person was killed in the attack.
- Vietnam prosecutes former EVNNPT chairman Dang Phan Tuong in power sector case
Dang Phan Tuong, former chairman of the board of directors of the National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT), has been prosecuted, according to multiple Vietnamese outlets. The case is described as an expansion of an investigation into the electricity sector. Dong Anh Electrical Equipment Corporation has also issued information about the prosecution.
- The BRICS summit brought together leaders including those of China and India, who pledged to move toward re...
Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng traveled to India to attend the 18th BRICS Summit and took part in a discussion session there. He also held a brief meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines. The trip and the session took place on September 12.
- Vietnam's Hospital E suspends department managers over cancer patients' cash-envelope radiation claims
Cancer patients at Vietnam's Hospital E reported being asked to enclose 50,000 to 100,000 dong in paperwork to receive radiation therapy sooner. The reports prompted the hospital to announce it would hold a dialogue with patients.