Vietnamese flavours stole the spotlight at the recent 15th Multicultural Cuisine Contest in Seoul, where Vietnam’s team clinched first prize with a creative fusion of traditional and Korean tastes.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered the Ministry of Public Security to crack down on social housing policy violations while chairing a key housing and real estate meeting in Hanoi on November 11.

Bookings by Russian tourists to Vietnam and Thailand have risen over the past week, and are expected to extend through April–May next year, according to the Russian Union of Travel Industry (RUTI).

Doctors at Cho Ray Hospital complete two organ donation drives in 72 hours, marking a historic lung transplant and saving 12 lives across Vietnam.

Lao Cai will host the first-ever Red River Festival to honor cultural heritage, promote tourism, and strengthen cooperation with China’s Yunnan Province.

A 23-year-old groom in Ninh Binh is suspected of jumping into a river on the morning of his wedding day, leaving behind his motorbike and sandals on a bridge.

Parliamentarians propose integrating eldercare into community services and policy, laying foundations for a sustainable silver economy.

Vietnam’s natural wonder has won two top tourism awards at the 2025 World Travel Awards, including Asia’s Leading National Park.

Hospitals across the city report rising numbers of patients with food poisoning symptoms as health officials launch a full investigation.

A large-scale excavation is underway at Thanh Hoa’s UNESCO-listed site to uncover the ancient altar used for imperial sky-worship ceremonies.

Typhoon Fung-Wong (Storm No. 14) has weakened to Category 12 with gusts at Category 15 and continues to shift direction as it moves out of the East Sea.

Vietnam invited Dutch investors to explore opportunities in major seaports such as Lach Huyen, Cai Mep–Thi Vai, Lien Chieu, and Tran De, while urging Dutch support in human resource training for the maritime and aviation sectors.

Viettel Manufacturing and Z76 Company are showcasing advanced, self-developed technologies at Defence & Security 2025 in Thailand, representing Vietnam at the region’s top defence expo.

A wave of investment in AI data centers is sweeping Vietnam, as domestic and international firms unveil multi-billion-dollar projects positioning the country as a rising regional AI hub.

Vietnam’s athletes aim to win 40 – 50 gold medals and rank among the top four nations at the 2025 ASEAN Para Games in Thailand next year, according to the Sports Authority of Vietnam under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Vietnam’s tea exports in October were estimated at nearly 12,000 tonnes, worth 20.9 million USD, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has reported.

Vietnam will host the Asian Esports Championships (ECA 2025) for the first time from November 19–22 in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, marking a milestone in the country’s growing presence on the global esports stage.

The 15th National Assembly, during its 10th sitting on November 10, adopted a resolution approving the proposal of the Chairperson of the National Election Council (NEC) on the appointment of several Vice Chairpersons and members of the council.

Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien, Deputy Minister of National Defence of Vietnam, and Indian Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh co-chaired the 15th Vietnam – India Defence Policy Dialogue in Hanoi on November 10.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh addressed the annual Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) 2025 in Hanoi on November 10, underscoring the spirit of “solidarity for strength, cooperation for mutual benefit, and dialogue for trust building”.

Defence Minister Gen. Phan Van Giang met with Indian Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in Hanoi on November 10, with both sides pleased by the outcomes of the 15th Vietnam–India Defence Policy Dialogue held earlier that day.

CMC secures political support for AI-first strategy and digital economy initiatives as HCM Ciy’s party leaders tour key tech sites.

Sen. Lt. Gen. Phung Si Tan chaired a November 10 rehearsal for the opening of the Vietnam - India Bilateral Exercise 2025 (VINBAX 2025).

The two sides agreed to press on with implementing the 2010 cooperation deal and keep supporting each other at multilateral forums, particularly within INTOSAI.

A delegation from the Vietnam People’s Army, led by Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Van Duc, met with Lao counterpart Maj. Gen. Keosouvanh Phangphilavong in Vientiane on November 10, praising close cooperation under their annual plan.