VIETNAM TODAY

Repairs on the railway section running through the South-central region are expected to be completed by November 26-27, as severe damage caused by recent floods continues to disrupt operations.

From January 1, 2026, Vietnamese citizens will no longer be allowed to use passports for bank transactions as banks tighten ID rules to prevent fraud and standardise data.

A 1.2 tonne war bomb was safely detonated on November 24, at a training ground in Xuan Hoa Ward, Phu Tho Province, under the provincial military command.

Repeated flooding has left many old houses and heritage sites in Hoi An Ancient Town at risk of collapse without urgent intervention.

Northern Vietnam will face a stronger cold spell from November 25, while a developing storm is forecast to enter the East Sea on November 26 and may head toward the south central and southern regions.

The HCM City branch of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) has stopped receiving relief goods for flood-hit provinces after its warehouses quickly reached capacity days into the mobilisation campaign.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) will begin piloting artificial intelligence (AI) education in schools from primary to high school this December.

Vietnam’s exports to the United States reached a historic USD 126.17 billion in the first ten months of the year, up 27.7 per cent and accounting for more than 30 per cent of total export turnover.

Vietnam’s trade turnover has surpassed USD 800 billion as of November 15, marking the highest level to date.

The Ministry of Public Security on November 23 issued a warning about the spread of false information, particularly AI-generated fake news, related to the flooding in the central region.

The move aimed to implement the Politburo’s direction on overcoming the consequences of recent severe floods in the central region, which assigned Quang Ninh to support Lam Dong.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc on November 23 signed decision approving an emergency aid allocation of VND 1.1 trillion (USD 41.74 million) for four flood-hit provinces.

Bac Ninh Province will focus on implementing multiple measures to enhance the value of imports and exports in the locality by promoting the direct export of its key and high-potential products.

Vietnam will assume the CPTPP Chairmanship in 2026 and has identified the promotion of cooperation between the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Vietnam aims to keep average inflation at about 3.3 per cent in 2025 as the Government steps up coordination of fiscal and monetary policies.

A record flood in south central Vietnam has killed at least 72 people and left 13 missing, officials report.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh delivered an important address at the opening ceremony of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 22.

Vietnam Airlines has extended its free transport programme for relief goods to severely flood-hit provinces in Vietnam’s south central region.

Vietnam’s shrimp exports have reached almost USD 4 billion in the first ten months of the year, marking a 22 per cent rise, with China remaining the largest market at more than USD 1.1 billion.