VIETNAM TODAY

US exports to Vietnam surged in the first nine months of 2025 as tariff cuts reduced import duties to zero, boosting trade in technology, machinery, and agricultural products.

The central region of Vietnam is forecast to continue facing torrential rain until October 29, the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting has said.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam departed Hanoi on October 28 for a three-day official visit to the UK.

PR-Stavian Group will participate in the Vietnam Industry and Economic Exhibition, a national trade event organised by the Ministry of Industry and Trade at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Hanoi.

The IOM and the Embassy of Canada in Vietnam have launched the ThinkB4UClick programme to help young people build digital skills and resilience against online human trafficking.

Torrential rain has inundated large parts of Hue City in central Thua Thien Hue Province, forcing residents to travel by boat through flooded streets.

Police in the northern province of Lang Son have arrested three Chinese nationals suspected of killing a local taxi driver and robbing him.

A cargo ship carrying nearly 6,000 tonnes of cement with eight crew members sank off the coast of Hue early on October 27 due to strong waves and high winds.

Residents across the Dong Thap Muoi wetlands have been struggling with widespread flooding for two weeks following persistent rain and rising tides.

Floodwaters from the upstream region of Lam Dong Province surged into the Ca Ty River on Monday morning, sweeping away seven fishing boats moored along the river in the coastal ward of Phan Thiet.

CAAV has announced an increase in take-off and landing slots at Tan Son Nhat International Airport to accommodate rising travel demand during the 2025 winter peak and the 2026 Tet holiday.

Prolonged heavy rain and landslides have isolated thousands of residents in central Vietnam, prompting evacuations and emergency relief efforts.

Vietnam and the United States have agreed to accelerate the signing of a reciprocal trade agreement, aiming to ensure fairness, balance, and stronger bilateral trade and investment cooperation.

Vietnam had exported more than 7 million tonnes of rice as of October 15, but domestic paddy and rice prices have fallen amid slower purchases by exporters, according to the Vietnam Food Association.

The HCM City Department of Construction has recommended an investment of VND 2.95 trillion (USD 118 million) to widen Nguyen Tat Thanh Street and build a new Tan Thuan 1 Bridge.

PR Article-The Vietnam Plastics Association (VPA) has celebrated its 35th anniversary at the Sheraton Saigon Hotel, marking a significant milestone for one of Vietnam’s most dynamic industries.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam will pay an official visit to the United Kingdom from October 28 to 30, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

PM Pham Minh Chinh attended the 13th ASEAN-US Summit in Malaysia, outlining four key orientations to advance ASEAN-US relations substantively and effectively.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh joined leaders of other ASEAN member states and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the 28th ASEAN-Japan Summit on October 26 afternoon.