National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man visits and works with Viet Nam People's Navy
NA President Man urged naval officers and personnel to thoroughly grasp and fully understand the Party’s guidelines and the State’s policies and laws regarding military and national defence affairs, with a particular focus on the “Strategy for Protecting the Fatherland in the New Situation” and the “Strategy for Sustainable Development of Vietnam’s Marine Economy to 2030, with a Vision to 2045.”
The Viet Nam People's Navy (VPN) must take the lead in protecting national sovereignty over the country's sea and islands, while advancing science and technology, innovation and digital transformation, President of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man said as he visited the VPN and inspected Submarine Brigade 189 at Cam Ranh Military Base in Khanh Hoa province on September 13.
At the working session, NA President Man conveyed greetings from Party and State leaders to officers and soldiers of the VPN, as well as best wishes from General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam, who is also Secretary of the Central Military Commission.
The top legislator praised the VPN and Submarine Brigade 189 for their achievements and contributions to national defence. He also called for stronger political and Party building, better training and combat readiness, stricter discipline, and improved living conditions for officers and soldiers, while strengthening defence diplomacy and ties with local authorities and people.
NA President Man urged naval officers and personnel to thoroughly grasp and fully understand the Party’s guidelines and the State’s policies and laws regarding military and national defence affairs, with a particular focus on the “Strategy for Protecting the Fatherland in the New Situation” and the “Strategy for Sustainable Development of Vietnam’s Marine Economy to 2030, with a Vision to 2045.”
The VPN must proactively coordinate with other forces to analyse and closely monitor the situation, while advising and proposing appropriate strategies and solutions to the Party, the State, the Central Military Commission, and the Ministry of National Defence to handle contingencies and firmly safeguard the nation's independence, sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, including its sea and islands, early and from afar, thereby maintaining a peaceful and stable maritime environment.
He expressed his confidence that naval officers and soldiers would uphold their tradition of “bravery in combat, intelligence and creativity, mastery of the sea, and determination to win,” remain united and self-reliant, and successfully fulfil all assigned tasks.
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| NA President Tran Thanh Man inspects the guard of honor of Submarine Brigade 189 at Cam Ranh Military Base, Naval Region 4. (Photo: VNA) |
The leader affirmed that the NA and its Standing Committee would continue to improve institutions, policies and laws to build a revolutionary, regular, elite and modern navy and join the armed forces and people nationwide in firmly safeguarding the Fatherland.
He also called on central agencies and localities to continue supporting and coordinating with the VPN, including Submarine Brigade 189, to help it fulfil its missions.
Earlier, during his visit to Submarine Brigade 189, the NA President heard Vice Admiral Tran Thanh Nghiem, Commander of the Viet Nam People's Navy, brief on the VPN's performance of its tasks and the current situation in the country's sea and islands.
Writing in the brigade's traditional book, NA President Man praised its achievements over more than 15 years of development, particularly in training and combat readiness and in mastering advanced submarine technologies, equipment and technical systems.
He expressed his belief that officers and soldiers of Submarine Brigade 189 would continue to uphold the values of “Uncle Ho's soldiers – Navy soldiers” and the brigade's tradition as a Hero of the People's Armed Forces. He urged them to remain united, dynamic and creative and achieve greater accomplishments, while maintaining the force's motto of “absolute loyalty, regular and disciplined, leading in combat readiness, and absolute safety” and deserving the trust of the Party, State and people.
Viet Nam Day 2026: Bridging culture, boosting locality-to-locality economic ties
The Consulate General of Viet Nam in Fukuoka successfully organized “Viet Nam Day 2026” over the weekend, drawing local leaders, business representatives, and thousands of visitors to promote cultural and economic ties between Vietnamese localities and the Kyushu-Okinawa region.
The opening ceremony on September 13 featured the participation ofVietnamese Consul General Trinh Thi Mai Phuong, Fukuoka Governor Hattori Seitaro, regional assembly leaders, and consular officials from the US, India, Thailand, and China.
Addressing the event, Consul General Trinh Thi Mai Phuong affirmed the strong development of the Viet Nam-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, viewing Viet Nam Day 2026 as a practical bridge to enhance mutual understanding and boost trade, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.
Fukuoka Governor Hattori Seitaro hailed the Vietnamese Consulate General's initiative and highlighted the vital role of the Vietnamese community in the prefecture's socio-economic development. He expressed confidence that the event will deepen traditional friendship and expand the market presence of high-quality Vietnamese products in Kyushu, reported VOV.
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| Water puppetry performance at the Viet Nam Festival in Kanagawa, Japan (Illustrative photo: VNA) |
Following the opening, delegates and visitors toured exhibition booths introducing local One Commune, One Product (OCOP) specialties such as dried lychee, jackfruit, and green tea.
The two-day event also featured interactive cultural spaces, including traditional Ao dai presentations where over 500 sets were gifted to visitors, folk games, and artistic performances by young expatriates, alongside cultural sharing programs by Japanese youths and second-generation Vietnamese children.
The success of Viet Nam Day 2026 underscores the proactive bridging role of the Vietnamese Consulate General in Fukuoka, thereby further strengthening friendship and practical economic cooperation between Viet Nam and local Japanese partners.
Vietnamese goods gain export opportunities in Türkiye, Spain
A trade promotion program in Türkiye and Spain from September 2-10 gave Vietnamese businesses opportunities to study the markets, meet importers and distributors, and explore new export channels in Europe.
The program was organized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Viet Nam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade) in coordination with the Vietnamese Trade Offices in Türkiye and Spain and relevant agencies.
In Türkiye, Vietnamese businesses showcased their products at the Viet Nam Pavilion at Foodist Istanbul 2026 from September 3-5. The 17 participating firms represented a wide range of sectors, including agricultural and food products, seafood, processed fruits and vegetables, cashew nuts, rice products, tea, coconut products, machinery, electrical equipment, information technology and e-commerce.
The Viet Nam Pavilion attracted many visitors, businesses and potential partners during the two-day exhibition. Direct meetings enabled Vietnamese companies to learn about market demand and consumer preferences while introducing their products and supply capacity to international buyers.
Discussions focused on products, prices, supply methods, logistics, quality standards and potential cooperation. Some Vietnamese companies received positive feedback, creating prospects for further negotiations and business partnerships.
The delegation also surveyed traditional markets, supermarkets and retail stores in Istanbul and met with the Vietnamese Trade Office in Türkiye. The activities provided practical information on distribution channels, product ranges, prices, consumer trends and competition, as well as advice on verifying potential partners and reducing risks in business negotiations.
In Spain, the program focused on the distribution and retail system in Madrid and a business-matching event between Vietnamese and Spanish companies.
At a business connection program held in Madrid on September 8, Vietnamese firms introduced their production and supply capacity and sought potential partners, while Spanish businesses shared their cooperation and investment needs, according to VNA.
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| The business connection program in Madrid provides an opportunity for Vietnamese and Spanish enterprises to directly discuss their needs and explore cooperation possibilities. (Photo: Vietrade) |
The business-matching session recorded more than 50 meetings, allowing companies from both countries to discuss products, market requirements, distribution channels and prospects for long-term cooperation.
The program also gave Vietnamese businesses an opportunity to examine the presence of imported goods, particularly products from Asia and Southeast Asia, in Spain’s retail market. The Vietnamese Trade Office in Spain provided information on the business environment, consumer demand, market-entry methods and ways to build distribution networks.
Vietrade said the program helped businesses gain practical market information, identify potential products and partners, and better understand requirements on quality, pricing and distribution. Such direct connections are expected to help companies adapt their products and develop more effective export strategies.
The results also highlight the role of national trade promotion programs in helping Vietnamese businesses expand into overseas markets, diversify partners and turn market opportunities into concrete business cooperation.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade and Vietnamese Trade Offices abroad will continue to provide market information, connect businesses and organize trade promotion activities to support export expansion and improve the competitiveness of Vietnamese products in international markets.
Tropical depression 230km from Da Nang as heavy rain pounds central Viet Nam
A tropical depression was about 230km southeast of Da Nang on September 12 and moving toward central Viet Nam, bringing torrential rain and raising the risk of flash floods and landslides.
Tropical depression heads toward Quang Tri-Hue waters
According to Vietnam’s National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, a low-pressure area over waters southwest of the Hoang Sa archipelago strengthened into a tropical depression early on September 12.
At 1 p.m., its center was at about 15.6 degrees north latitude and 110.3 degrees east longitude, around 150km southwest of Hoang Sa and 230km southeast of Da Nang.
Maximum sustained winds near the center were 39-49kph, with gusts reaching level 8 on Vietnam’s wind scale. The system was moving northwest at about 10kph.
Over the following 24 hours, the tropical depression was forecast to continue northwest at around 10kph.
By 1 p.m. on September 13, its center is expected to be over waters off Quang Tri and Hue, around 130km east of Quang Tri and 90km northeast of Hue. Winds are forecast to remain at 39-49kph, with stronger gusts.
During the next 24 hours, the system is expected to turn west-northwest and accelerate to 10-15kph before gradually weakening into a low-pressure area.
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| The tropical depression moves toward central Viet Nam, bringing heavy rain to the region. Source: VNDMS |
By 1 p.m. on September 14, its center is forecast to be over central Laos.
The tropical depression is expected to bring strong winds and rough seas to waters west of Hoang Sa and from Ha Tinh to Quang Ngai. Waves could reach 2-4 meters.
Vessels in affected waters face the risk of thunderstorms, tornadoes, strong winds and high waves.
Days of heavy rain forecast for central Viet Nam
The combination of the tropical depression, an intertropical convergence zone and other atmospheric conditions is expected to produce a complicated spell of heavy rain across central Viet Nam in the coming days.
Areas from southern Quang Tri to Quang Ngai recorded moderate to heavy rain on September 12, while Hue and Da Nang experienced heavy to extremely heavy downpours.
Between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., rainfall exceeded 270mm in some places. Bach Ma Peak in Hue recorded 303.8mm, while Cau Lau in Da Nang received 273mm.
From the evening of September 12 through September 13, areas from Ha Tinh to northern Quang Tri and eastern Quang Ngai are forecast to receive 50-100mm of rain, with isolated totals exceeding 180mm.
Southern Quang Tri through Da Nang could see particularly intense rainfall of 100-200mm, with more than 350mm possible in some locations.
On September 13, the heaviest rain is expected to gradually shift northward.
Thanh Hoa and Nghe An are forecast to receive 20-40mm, with isolated rainfall exceeding 100mm.
From the night of September 13 through September 14, areas from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri are expected to receive heavy to extremely heavy rain of 100-200mm, with isolated totals above 350mm.
Vietnam’s northern midlands and Red River Delta, southern Son La and Phu Tho, as well as Hue and Da Nang, could receive 30-60mm, with more than 100mm possible in some places.
Forecasters warned that rainfall could exceed 100mm within just three hours.
During the night of September 12 and September 13, eastern areas from Gia Lai to Lam Dong, the Central Highlands and southern Viet Nam are also forecast to receive 20-40mm of rain, with isolated totals exceeding 80mm.
From the night of September 14 through September 15, moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast across the northern midlands and Red River Delta, southern Son La, Phu Tho, Tuyen Quang and Lao Cai, as well as from Thanh Hoa to northern Nghe An and Quang Tri.
Rainfall in these areas is forecast at 30-60mm, with isolated totals exceeding 100mm.
Southern Nghe An and Ha Tinh could receive 70-150mm of rain, with more than 200mm possible in some locations.
Heavy rain in affected regions could persist until the morning of September 16.
Weather authorities warned that thunderstorms could bring tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong wind gusts.
The prolonged heavy rain also raises the risk of flooding in low-lying areas, cities and industrial zones, as well as flash floods along small rivers and streams and landslides on steep slopes.
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