VIETNAM TODAY

The security agency for investigation on November 17 decided to officially enquire into and put Le Trung Khoa and Do Van Nga into temporary detention for anti-State propaganda.

The Vietnam Coffee-Cocoa Association (Vicofa) has expressed confidence that coffee export revenue could surpass USD 8 billion in 2025, far earlier than the original target of 2030.

Authorities in Thua Thien-Hue Province evacuated hundreds of households on November 17 after prolonged heavy rain left many areas deeply submerged, with water levels reaching up to 5 metres.

Air quality monitors reported unhealthy pollution levels across Hanoi on November 17, with multiple sites recording AQI readings between 151 and 200.

A section of Prenn Pass in Xuan Huong-Dalat Ward in Lam Dong Province has been closed after a landslide and long cracks appeared on the road surface.

Heavy rain has caused widespread flooding and landslides across parts of central and Central Highlands of Vietnam.

Khanh Le Pass, the key mountain route between Dalat and Nha Trang, has been closed after a landslide killed several people.

A Vietnamese mother has reunited with the French couple who adopted and raised her son from birth, thanking them in an emotional meeting at Noi Bai Airport.

Central Vietnam is expected to face another spell of heavy rain in the coming days, while northern provinces brace for an intense cold surge accompanied by widespread showers.

A whirlwind unexpectedly tore through Chien Dan Commune in the central city of Danang on Sunday night, ripping roofs off homes, knocking down trees and cutting power.

The State Bank of Vietnam has planned to lift gold position limit for authorised banks from 2 to 5 per cent of charter capital.

A landslide on Khanh Le Pass in Khanh Hoa Province late on November 16 hit a passenger bus, killing at least five people and injuring several others.

Several North-South trains were forced to stop in Khanh Hoa Province on Sunday night after deep flooding submerged sections of track in Nam Cam Ranh Commune.

VINAMAC Expo 2025 will feature over 1,050 booths showcasing technological products under three main themes, divided into specialised exhibition zones.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh began his three-day official visit to Kuwait on Sunday at the invitation of PM Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al Sabah.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh accompanied by his spouse Le Thi Bich Tran and a high-level Vietnamese delegation, left Hanoi on Sunday for official visits to Kuwait and Algeria.

Vietnam’s space industry stands on the brink of a breakthrough with solid foundations and timely policy support. Space technology is now a tangible and fast-evolving field in Vietnam.

The items exempt from reciprocal tariffs include coffee and tea, tropical fruits and juices, cocoa and spices, bananas, citrus fruits, tomatoes and beef.

Over the past 24 hours, a strong cold air mass from the north has continued moving southward and is expected to bring a deep freeze to northern Vietnam from the night of November 17.