By the end of last month, economic losses from natural disasters were estimated to exceed VNĐ85 trillion (US$3.2 billion), with 409 people dead or missing.

Preliminary reports from local authorities indicated that around 1,705 homes had been inundated as of late afternoon, with floodwaters continuing to rise.

Flooding has caused extensive loss of life and damage to property and infrastructure across South and Southeast Asia.

The province aims to complete and hand over all new houses to affected families before January 15 next year.

These plans must clearly specify the number of new houses to build, timelines and projected completion schedules; number of houses to repair, timelines and projected completion.

HCM City-based Coast Guard Region No. 3 Command has successfully fulfilled all assigned tasks in 2025, contributing to the protection of national sovereignty and ensuring security and order at sea, officials reported at a year-end conference held on Thursday (December 4).

The new developments aim to give the capital city a fresh look and improve the quality of life for its residents.

Cà Mau Province has effectively built new-style rural areas, transforming the countryside and promoting socio-economic growth.

Việt Nam’s Law on Environmental Protection 2020 defines the circular economy as an economic model in which design, production, consumption and service activities aiming to reduce resource extraction, extend product lifecycles, minimise waste and mitigate environmental impacts.

World-leading experts discussed the future of smart and sustainable agriculture at the Innovation in Agriculture and Food symposium, on December 3.

As floods swallowed neighbourhoods across the central provinces, when entire communities were cut off and the current swept away not only homes, but hope, the volunteer rescuers of the Ứng Cứu Thiên Tai Ba Miền (Three-Region Disaster Response Team) once again headed straight into the storm.

Việt Nam has expanded its electronic visa system, adding 41 more international checkpoints across airports, land borders and seaports, bringing the total number of e-visa entry and exit points to 83 nationwide.

This year’s event, themed “Creative Startups for All People – New Growth Drivers”, marks a bold departure from the traditional conference format, evolving into a dynamic city-wide festival.

Cà Mau Province will build a coastal wave-breaker project to prevent erosion and protect the sea dyke in Gành Hào Commune.

HCM City has announced an extensive workforce development plan to train nearly 500 core personnel to operate and manage its future urban rail network, marking a significant step toward its ambition of building one of Southeast Asia’s largest metro systems.

HCM City, emerging as a strategic investment hub in Southeast Asia, on Wednesday inaugurated the 2025 Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) Global Summit, positioning Việt Nam to capture greater flows of high-tech and green investment amid its rapid digital-economy expansion.

The Party Central Committee’s Secretariat and the Government of Việt Nam will soon issue detailed action plans for ministries, sectors and localities to carry out the newly reached agreements.

The Ministry of National Defence and the Ministry of Public Security must mobilise forces to support affected communities, while localities are responsible for arranging accommodation for personnel participating in the campaign.

During the meeting, both ministries reviewed a number of effective and practical healthcare co-operation activities implemented to improve public health and strengthen the healthcare systems of the two countries.

HCM City is accelerating the development of waste-to-energy facilities as part of its shift toward treating waste as a valuable resource.