Storm Kalmaegi has strengthened as it moves towards the central East Sea, bringing the risk of gale-force winds, waves up to 10 metres high and very rough seas between Đà Nẵng City and Khánh Hòa Province. Heavy rain from Nghệ An Province to Quảng Ngãi Province is expected to continue, with major rivers in Huế City already rising to or above danger level 3, posing high risks of flooding and landslides.

The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has warned that Storm Kalmaegi may bring extremely strong winds and very rough seas to the central East Sea, including the Trường Sa Archipelago, and offshore waters from Đà Nẵng City to Khánh Hòa Province between November 5 and 6. Huế and nearby areas are also facing rising river levels and prolonged heavy rain.

The Party chief praised the city’s rapid and decisive response to severe flooding, citing it as proof of the effective two-tier local administration model. He spotlighted the use of digital technology for transparent, real-time information and early warnings, alongside robust community solidarity in disaster response.

An Giang and Cà Mau, which boast the largest fishing fleets in the region, are tightening vessel monitoring, strengthening port control, and raising awareness among fishermen while ensuring sustainable livelihoods.

At the ceremony, monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers chanted sutras and lit lotus-shaped candles, offering prayers for peace and expressing deep sympathy for the losses suffered by people back home.

The second phase of testing, conducted October 26-29, verified the synchronisation and performance of advanced surveillance systems, including primary and secondary radars (PSR/SSR) and the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) setup at the airport. The checks also assessed monitoring capabilities at both ends of the finished Runway 1 (05R/23L).

Party General Secretary Tô Lâm on Sunday presented Huế with VNĐ100 billion (US$3.8 million) in financial aid and 200 tonnes of rice to support recovery and restore socio-economic stability.

Eleven Vietnamese fishermen were rescued late Saturday night after their two fishing boats collided with a Panama-flagged cargo vessel off the coast of Vũng Tàu, according to the HCM City Border Guard Command.

Authorities have detained two fishing vessels from Khánh Hòa province for violating regulations on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, part of ongoing efforts to have the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning lifted.

Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà has tasked the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) with drafting a proactive negotiation and engagement plan with the European Commission (EC), with detailed responsibilities for central and local agencies.

State President Lương Cường and a high-ranking delegation of Việt Nam met with representatives of Vietnamese agencies and community in the southeastern region of the Republic of Korea (RoK) on November 1.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Hoài Trung and British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Yvette Cooper have agreed to work closely in building an action plan for implementing the newly established Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

According to statistics from the Ministry of Health, Việt Nam has performed transplants of six types of human body parts with a total of 9,805 transplants, mainly kidney transplants with 8,904 cases; 754 liver transplants; 126 heart transplants; 13 lung transplants.

The Việt Nam National University-HCM City (VNU-HCM), in collaboration with EURAXESS ASEAN and the European Union, held a workshop on Friday (October 31) to introduce “Horizon Europe – Opportunities for international collaboration in research and innovation.”

HCM City authorities have announced plans to tighten oversight of condominium management and enforce stricter controls over multi-billion-đồng maintenance funds amid rising disputes between developers, residents, and building operators over fund misuse and accountability.

Hospital Director and Head of General Surgery Bùi Sỹ Tuấn Anh said the case was particularly challenging due to the tumour’s size and long development period.

Prolonged and intense rainfall has left 1,705 households inundated in southern areas of Hà Tĩnh, prompting large-scale evacuations, reservoir discharge operations and emergency inspections by central and local authorities.

The National Agricultural Extension Centre and Cà Mau Province Department of Agriculture and Environment held a forum titled “Applying technological advances to sustainable brackish-water shrimp farming in adaptation to climate change in the Mekong Delta” on Tuesday (October 29).

HCM City Police have detained actress Trương Ngọc Ánh for alleged misappropriation of company assets while leading a real estate business.

The Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) form a cornerstone of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, reflecting countries’ commitments to limit global temperature rise and move towards net-zero emissions.