Forecasts show the storm entering the East Sea by Nov 5 and making landfall in central Vietnam at dangerous strength.

A 15-meter section of the Hue Imperial Citadel wall collapsed after becoming waterlogged and structurally weakened during extended heavy rains.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who also heads the National Civil Defence Steering Committee, has signed a decision on the establishment of the online portal of the committee. ​

VN regards establishment of an int'l financial centre as a key institutional breakthrough to unlock resources, accelerate growth model transformation associated with economic restructuring, enhance national competitiveness, PM Pham Minh Chinh said.

Party Chief To Lam attended a ceremony on November 4 announcing the Politburo’s decision appointing President of the VN Fatherland Front Central Committee Do Van Chien as Standing Vice Secretary of the NA’s Party Committee for the 2020-2025 tenure.

Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung said recently that Vietnam encourages the development of open-source AI, viewing it as an opportunity for smaller nations to master and apply advanced technologies.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed the establishment of a centralised national platform for electronic labour contracts in a bid to accelerate digital transformation in the management of labour, wage and social insurance.

The Health Ministry sets prices for over 1,000 medical facilities under the Ministries of National Defense and Public Security. This has created administrative complexities and contradicts decentralization principles, said the Health Minister.

The Hanoi Party Committee held a conference today to announce the Politburo’s personnel decision.

During a group discussion on the draft Law on E-Commerce this afternoon, National Assembly deputies shared numerous opinions on the responsibilities of sellers and platform owners in the digital marketplace.

In a proposal outlining special mechanisms and policies for the North-South high-speed railway, the Ministry of Construction has recommended allowing investors to borrow up to 80% of the project’s investment capital from the state at 0% interest.

Tran Quoc Trung has been officially recognized as VN's youngest professor in 2025. He currently serves as Vice Director of Campus II of Foreign Trade University in HCM City, one of Vietnam’s leading institutions in economics and business education.

Over the past week, Hue City has been battered by three successive floods, leaving many central roads submerged and historic landmarks inundated.

Typhoon Kalmaegi continues to intensify and move quickly toward the East Sea, where it is forecast to become the 13th storm of the year. Meteorologists warn of widespread heavy rainfall and strong winds affecting central Vietnam later this week.

The Politburo has assigned Hanoi Party Secretary Bui Thi Minh Hoai to lead the Party Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and Central Mass Organizations for the 2025–2030 term.

Lawmakers are scheduled to discuss a lot of draft laws during the 15th National Assembly's 10th session on November 4, with a focus on measures to synchronise regulations on judicial activities to align with the two-level local administration model.

The Party Committee of the Ministry of Home Affairs has submitted a salary and allowance reform proposal for public officials, civil servants, public employees, and armed forces personnel to the Politburo for consideration.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision on an emergency allocation of 100 billion VND (3.8 million USD) from the central budget reserve to assist Hue City in recovering from severe flood damage.

To foster meaningful growth, Vietnam needs targeted policies to support green innovation, including financial incentives, training programmes and public awareness campaigns.

To take control of its digital future, Vietnam must master AI, and to master AI, the country must embrace open technologies with shared and secure data, domestic computing infrastructure, and a co-creative community – the shortest path forward.