Việt Nam will begin a major expansion of a nearly 100km expressway next month to ease chronic congestion on the main artery connecting HCM City with the Mekong Delta, one of the country’s key agricultural and logistics hubs.

According to the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority, the floods left 98 people dead and 10 missing. Economic losses have climbed to an estimated VNĐ14.35 trillion ($544 million) across the south-central region, reflecting extensive damage to homes, infrastructure, and agricultural production.

Economic, trade and investment cooperation has emerged as the main driver of bilateral growth, and people-to-people exchanges are becoming more vibrant, deepening the bond between the two nations.

PM Phạm Minh Chính called on Vietnamese women to promote the spirit of "Three Pioneers" and "Five Masters" in innovative entrepreneurship under Project 2415.

The Australian NGO Lifestart Foundation, in co-operation with the Đà Nẵng Union of Friendship Organisations, has implemented an emergency relief programme supporting affected communities in recovering from the disaster and rebuilding their lives and livelihoods.

Irish Aid in Việt Nam has committed €1.4 million (US$1.62 million) to the Resilience First programme to strengthen climate resilience and empower ethnic minority women in three provinces.

Despite strong foundations in artificial intelligence and biotechnology, with more than 250 experts and researchers, Việt Nam's ability to translate research into commercial products remains limited.

Businesses in Hà Nội are seeking clearer guidance on Việt Nam’s newly revised social and health insurance laws, as the country moves to modernise its social welfare system.

But as AI tools become more accessible, experts are sounding the alarm over a growing dependence that could weaken human thinking.

Members of a new Semiconductor Alliance will collaborate to share laboratories, strengthen training programmes, promote technology transfer and advise the Government on policies to support the semiconductor ecosystem.

Police in Đà Nẵng have busted a major cross-border network accused of laundering billions and running large-scale scams, leading to 33 arrests across several provinces.

Both sides commended the strong development of Việt Nam – RoK diplomatic relations and agreed on the need for closer coordination between the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) and Korean labour authorities.

PrEP, considered a critical prevention option against HIV, used to be provided for free at local clinics under donor-supported programmes before funding disruptions. 

On November 21, Khánh Hòa Provincial Police apprehended Yeo Sungjin, 37, a South Korean national, while he was hiding in a luxury apartment within the Mường Thanh Viễn Triều apartment–hotel complex in Bắc Nha Trang Ward.

Thousands of fishing boats have been ordered ashore and high-risk villages prepared for evacuation as Storm Koto edges closer to Việt Nam’s south-central coast.

The Ha Nội Support Center for Enterprise and Investment Promotion and the Hà Nội Association of Handicrafts and Traditional Craft Villages recently organised a seminar themed ‘’Awakening the Value of Craft Villages: Connecting Investment – Spreading Thăng Long Culture’. Artisans shared their challenges and aspirations, while experts offered insights to help develop craft villages in the new era.

The Kiên Giang General Hospital in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang has become the first medical centre in the region to successfully treat a heavily calcified coronary lesion using the LithiX HC Mechanical Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) Balloon (Elixir Medical, USA). 

HCM City is speeding up a campaign called “90 Days to Enrich and Clean Land Data” as it works to synchronise certificate information with the city’s land database and the national population database. 

Police have seized cash, gold, land certificates and supercars as investigators allege Mailisa leaders smuggled low-grade cosmetics and profited on an enormous scale.

Permanent Deputy Minister of Health Vũ Mạnh Hà urged European companies to expand direct investment in Việt Nam by building and enlarging factories, strengthening cooperation, transferring technology and sharing expertise with Vietnamese enterprises.