VIETNAM TODAY

Tall buildings in Vietnam’s Hanoi capital have shaken after a strong earthquake jolted a border area between China and Myanmar on November 17 morning.

Asian stocks fell Friday as a rally fuelled by the likely end of US interest rate hikes ran out of puff, while Alibaba dragged Hong Kong down after saying it would cancel the planned spinoff of its cloud computing arm.

Four people, including two pilots, were killed in Indonesia Thursday when two military aircraft crashed into a mountainside during training, an air force spokesperson said.

Specific policies will serve as a launching pad for enterprises and industrial parks to promote circular business practices in the most effective way, Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà has said.

A flight departing from Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture landed at Van Don International Airport in Vietnam’s northeastern province of Quang Ninh on November 16, marking the first direct flight between the destinations.

Vietnam got off to a good start in the second qualifying round of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Asian region, by beating hosts Philippines 2-0 on November 16 evening.

The first batch of Vietnamese bird’s nest products was shipped to China from the northern border province of Lang Son on November 16.

President Vo Van Thuong called on the businesses community to continue accompanying States in fulfilling commitments to sustainable development and pursuing long-term socio-economic and environmental goals.

HCM City’s District 1 authorities have recommended piloting food business activities on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street.

A huge amount of rock and soil have fallen on the Khanh Le Hill, blocking the road from Nha Trang to Dalat cities.

Many students in the southern province of Binh Duong participated in firefighting training this morning, November 16.

Trains running on the north-south routes have been able to run through Thua Thien-Hue Province since Thursday morning as flood waters have receded.

As many as 300 students from 10 secondary schools in the northern province of Bac Ninh joined the STEM Festival 2023 which was organised in Tu Son city on November 15.

Remittances to Vietnam has been on the rise since the outset of 2023, and will continue to increase in the remaining months of the year, especially ahead of the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet holidays), according to experts.

The US Agency for International Development and the Danang Department of Industry and Trade on Wednesday celebrated their joint success in their strong partnership to advance renewable energy and energy efficiency in Danang.

Authorities of the northern province of Quang Ninh have suspended luxury car-shaped motor boats on Ha Long Bay as they have not been registered.

An aviation training academy in Hanoi has attracted lots of customers who want to try the experience of being a pilot.

Asian markets fell Thursday as investors took a breather and cashed in on a recent rally, though analysts said the outlook was bright, even as data pointed to a soft landing for the world's top economy.

Three people were killed in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak and another injured after a tree suddenly fell onto them during violent winds and heavy rains.