The official visit to the UK from October 28 to 30 by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Tô Lâm, his wife and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation will lift comprehensive cooperation between the two countries to new heights, helping Việt Nam achieve its development goals in the new era and raise its international reputation and standing, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Đỗ Minh Hùng.

Amid the vast expanse of floodwaters this season, the boundary of the territory becomes blurred, yet the soldiers’ determination to safeguard national sovereignty remains steadfast and unyielding.

A 10-year-old schoolboy in Tu Gia 2 Village in Trà Tập Commune drowned in floodwaters when he slipped into a drainage pipe while playing in a roadside trench on the evening of October 26, Vice Chairman of the communal People’s Committee Ngô Tấn Lạc said.

Under the Decree No. 279/2025/NĐ-CP, victims suffering traffic accident injuries with a disability rate of over 81 per cent will be eligible for support of up to VNĐ100 million ($3,800) per person per incident to aid community reintegration and personal development.

Doctors at the Việt Nam National Children’s Hospital have successfully performed the country’s first selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR), enabling an eight-year-old boy with cerebral palsy to stand and walk independently for the first time.

As rising water from upstream rivers inundates low-lying areas, local authorities in Đà Nẵng City have mobilised all forces to protect residents and prevent further damage.

The KN-219 vessel of Fisheries Surveillance Team No. 2 on Monday (October 27) morning promptly rescued an injured fisherman in the overlapping waters between Việt Nam and Indonesia.

Investigators said the group used advanced colour printing technology, laminating machines and image-editing software to create counterfeit documents that closely resembled authentic ones.

The fire claimed 11 lives, injured four people, and destroyed one car, eight motorbikes, and numerous other items and equipment, causing more than VNĐ2.6 billion (US$99,000) in property damage.

Two urban railway lines - Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) connecting Đà Nẵng International Airport, Hội An and the industrial Chu Lai zone – out of 16 have been planned for soon construction in 2025-30

Local rescue forces have helped remove 51 households with total 163 villagers in the mountainous Trà Leng village from landslide sites to safe shelters after uninterrupted heavy rains on October 25-26.

After the merger with Bình Dương and Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu, HCM City's wards and communes are seeing a massive increae in workload, necessitating the need for a digital government system to improve productivity and better serve citizens.

The peak travel period is expected to last from the end of October to early February next year.

Party General Secretary Tô Lâm said growth only has meaning when every citizen can share its fruits in a fair, safe and humane manner, when people’s real quality of life is improved, when no one is left behind, and when the future of the next generation is not sacrificed for the immediate interests of the present.

The Việt Nam National University-HCM City (VNU-HCM) on October 25 held its 2025-26 academic year opening ceremony to welcome freshmen students, with the theme “Aspiration for Innovation toward a Prosperous Việt Nam.”

Over 500 participants took part in Pink Run 2025 organised by Breast Cancer Network Việt Nam (BCNV) at The Global City, Bình Trưng Ward, HCM City to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer patients on October 25.

A family in Mang Ta Hamlet (Yang Mao Commune) was constructing a house when the foundation unexpectedly collapsed, causing a wall to fall onto the adjacent house belonging to Y Ôi Ksơr (born 1983, also residing in the area).

According to the police, the TikTok account "Tàng Keng Ông Trùm" has posted clips insulting relief activities for people affected by natural disasters and floods in the Northern provinces, with discriminatory languages.

The official upgrade of bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership paves the way for future-oriented cooperation, particularly in science and technology as well as education and training, identified as key pillars for generating practical and sustainable outcomes in the digital era.

In Hồ Chí Minh City, experts and business leaders have expressed their hope to mobilise the youth and capitalise on advanced technologies to promote rapid and sustainable development.