Society Central floods leave 18 dead or missing, Đà Nẵng suffers most severe damage Đà Nẵng was the hardest-hit locality, reporting seven deaths, four missing and 21 injured. More than 76,000 houses were inundated, 50 collapsed or were swept away, and 94 others suffered heavy damage. 5 hours ago | Vietnam news Efforts underway to reach five isolated villages in Quảng Ngãi 6 hours ago | Vietnam news Central Relief Committee allocates US$16.2 million to 17 disaster-affected localities 7 hours ago | Vietnam news Ministry calls for reforms to boost competitiveness of Vietnamese workers abroad 7 hours ago | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 10/20/2025 20:16 Vietnamese peacekeepers in South Sudan honour women’s role in peace and compassion In Bentiu, Vietnamese peacekeepers celebrated women’s resilience and compassion through art and dialogue. 2 Vietnam news | 10/20/2025 19:33 Việt Nam establishes National Steering Committee on Data Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính is the head of the National Steering Committee on Data (steering committee). 3 Vietnam news | 10/20/2025 16:55 International experts join conference in Hà Nội to address head and neck cancer challenges An international conference held in Hà Nội brought together leading British and Vietnamese specialists to discuss the latest advances in head and neck cancer surgery. 4 Vietnam news | 10/20/2025 16:51 Stepfather detained after using hammer to strike fifth grader’s head Medical examination results showed that the girl had multiple injuries on her head, chest, arms, thighs and back and was in a state of mental panic and fear. 5 Vietnam news | 10/20/2025 15:22 Việt Nam International Digital Week 2025 to discuss institutional framework for AI era The fourth edition will feature a ministerial roundtable and six thematic sessions on 5G, digital infrastructure, AI, digital transformation, digital human resources, and digital enterprises. 6 Vietnam news | 10/20/2025 14:37 Southern traffic authorities embrace artificial intelligence HCM City and other southern localities are pioneering the use of artificial intelligence in traffic management to mitigate congestion. 7 Vietnam news | 10/20/2025 14:10 High-tech rose farming helps alleviate poverty in Lâm Đồng The high-tech rose farming model has been a highlight of the local poverty reduction programme for 2021-2025, as it has helped hundreds of households, including many ethnic minority families, escape poverty. 8 Vietnam news | 10/20/2025 10:46 Huge potential remains for Việt Nam – China cooperation: ACC Secretary General Việt Nam enjoys distinct advantages such as a large market size, abundant workforce, and high economic growth rate, while China holds strengths in science, technology, an integrated production chain, and a huge industrial market. 9 Vietnam news | 10/20/2025 10:00 Challenges faced in quality accreditation for universities According to the Ministry of Education and Training, while the pool of domestic assessors has expanded and received training, it remains insufficient in both quantity and capability. 10 Vietnam news | 10/20/2025 09:36 Jarai ethnic teacher devotes his life to spreading knowledge in the village As one of the first Jarai youths trained at a teachers’ college after national liberation, Ksor Chuel spent more than 30 years teaching thousands of students across villages. 11 Vietnam news | 10/20/2025 08:33 PM orders concerted efforts in campaign against IUU fishing A recent PM's directive stresses the need to prevent a small number of fishermen, businesses or officials from engaging in illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, damaging Việt Nam’s reputation and the livelihoods of law-abiding citizens. 12 Vietnam news | 10/20/2025 08:09 Building smart vocational schools through digital transformation Experts believe digital transformation, combined with experiential learning, will be decisive in reshaping vocational education. 13 Vietnam news | 10/19/2025 20:17 PM underscores importance of infrastructure projects in Mekong Delta For the region to thrive, multiple tasks and solutions must be carried out, with priority given to acting swiftly and boldly in infrastructure development, and investing in human resources development, said Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính. 14 Vietnam news | 10/19/2025 17:24 Experts urge shift in population policy towards human resource development Experts recommend that population policy should be adjusted flexibly depending on region, locality, and target groups, combining various policy instruments to encourage childbirth while improving population quality and aiming for sustainable national development. 15 Vietnam news | 10/19/2025 14:54 Cần Thơ City should maximise potential as growth pole of Mekong Delta Meeting voters in Cần Thơ City on Sunday, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính urged the city and the entire country to exert maximum effort to achieve the ambitious national goals for both this year and the 2021-25 term. 16 Vietnam news | 10/19/2025 09:47 HCM City landfill to receive waste only at night from December Starting December 1, Đa Phước landfill will operate under a new schedule: it will accept waste only from 6:00pm to 6:00am every day. 17 Vietnam news | 10/18/2025 18:27 First Japanese vocational skills school in the Mekong Delta inaugurated The school was founded based on a cooperation agreement signed in 2023 between Esuhai Group and the People’s Committee of the then Sóc Trăng Province, now Cần Thơ City. 18 Vietnam news | 10/18/2025 18:04 Two excellence networks for AI, semiconductor training launched in HCM City Two new networks of training centres of excellence and talent in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Semiconductor Industry for the southern region were officially launched on Saturday (October 18) in HCM City. 19 Vietnam news | 10/18/2025 17:51 Coast Guard launches month-long crackdown on IUU fishing The Việt Nam Coast Guard (VCG) Command on Friday (October 17) officially launched a month-long campaign to prevent and eliminate illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, reinforcing its determination to end violations and contribute to the removal of the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning on Vietnamese seafood exports. 20 Vietnam news | 10/18/2025 17:08 Lào Cai successful rescues two foreign tourists lost in Hoàng Liên National Park The authorities found M. Carina and H. Florian, with Austrian nationals, visiting the protected forest area without permission from the forest owner. 6 7 8 9 10