Timeline

21st century

1. November 6, 2021★★★★★

   Vietnam's first urban rail line opens

   The Cát Linh – Hà Đông line of the Hanoi Metro begins commercial service.

   Technology· Vietnam
2. September 10, 2023★★★★★

   US–Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

   During President Joe Biden's visit to Hanoi, the two countries upgrade relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

   Politics· Vietnam, United States
3. July 19, 2024★★★★★

   Death of Nguyễn Phú Trọng

   Nguyễn Phú Trọng, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, dies in office.

   DeathPolitics· Vietnam
4. September 7, 2024★★★★★

   Typhoon Yagi strikes northern Vietnam

   Typhoon Yagi makes landfall near Quảng Ninh and Haiphong, causing floods and landslides that kill hundreds in northern Vietnam.

   Disaster· Vietnam