VOV.VN - On the morning of November 26, early-season frost appeared across many areas of Y Ty commune in northern mountainous Lao Cai province, covering grass and tree branches, creating a magical forest landscape.

Storm Koto, the 15th to form in the East Sea this year, has taken shape with an unpredictable trajectory, requiring close monitoring, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha stressed while chairing an online meeting with leaders of provinces and cities regarding emergency response efforts to the 15th storm.

The Embassy of Vietnam in Japan on November 25 launched a fundraising campaign calling on the Vietnamese community in Japan to support their compatriots in central provinces affected by recent torrential rains and floods.

A series of activities on US studies was launched in Hanoi on November 25, marking the 30th anniversary of Vietnam–US diplomatic relations (1995–2025).

VOV.VN - Vietnam and UNICEF on November 26 marked 50 years of partnership and 35 years since the country ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, highlighting great progress in child welfare, education, and protection.

VOV.VN - Flu cases at Hanoi Children's Hospital have surged in November, with hospitalizations doubling from October and many children suffering severe respiratory complications, disrupting the lives of numerous families.

The title of Academician was conferred on Professor Chau Van Minh, President of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) at a ceremony held by the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) on November 25.

The Government has issued Resolution No. 380/NQ-CP dated November 25, 2025, on measures to address the consequences of natural disasters and restore production in the central localities.

VOV.VN - The Ha Tinh Provincial Security Investigation Agency has initiated a criminal case and detained two individuals for organising illegal exit of a number of Vietnamese job seekers to Taiwan (China).

VOV.VN - The Metropolitan Transport Commission under the Republic of Korea’s (RoK) Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on November 26 reported that the RoK Urban Railway Project Support delegation is on a working visit to Vietnam from November 25-28.

A new project to strengthen Vietnam’s capacity to prevent and respond to domestic violence was launched in Hanoi on November 25.

Hanoi will not impose a complete ban on gasoline-powered motorbikes within Ring Road No. 1 starting in 2026. Instead, it plans to apply time- or area-specific restrictions, in order to minimise impacts on residents’ daily lives and ensure an appropriate transition roadmap.

VOV.VN - On the morning of November 26, the center of storm Koto (known in Vietnam as storm No. 15) was located at approximately 12.3°N latitude and 118.3°E longitude, about 440 km east of Song Tu Tay island.

VOV.VN - The Thanh Hai Border Guard Station under Khanh Hoa province’s Border Guard Command in collaboration with the Vinh Hai Commune administration organised a conference on November 25 to raise awareness on combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing for more than 80 local fishermen and vessel owners

VOV.VN - Air pollution in major cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) has reached alarming levels, largely driven by fine particulate matter (PM2.5), which poses significant threats to public health, said experts at a seminar in Hanoi on November 25.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reaffirmed the government’s strong commitment to combatting IUU fishing and lifting the European Commission’s (EC) yellow card by 2025, at the 23rd online meeting of the National Steering Committee on Fighting Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing, on November 25.

VOV.VN - Following historic floods, many foreign volunteers have joined local teams to help clean up the beaches of Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa province, which were buried under debris swept down from upstream.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Relief Mobilisation Board has received close to VND245 billion (US$9.3 million) in cash donations and more than VND136 billion worth of goods from agencies, organisations, enterprises and local residents to aid those affected by natural disasters.

VOV.VN - The European Union (EU) has delivered emergency assistance worth EUR850,000 to help Vietnam cope with the aftermath of recent storms and floods, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese booth featuring traditional food and handicrafts drew much attention of visitors at a Sri Lanka international charity bazaar held in Colombo on November 23.

VOV.VN - As historic floods devastate Vietnam’s central provinces, an extraordinary outpouring of solidarity has swept across the nation, with communities from north to south mobilising day and night to support those in need.

The Vietnamese banking sector must deepen innovation, accompany businesses and citizens, demonstrate flexibility, and contribute to rapid and sustainable development so that its benefits are widely shared, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.

Vietnam is well placed to seize opportunities from the burgeoning growth of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) sector, with the domestic market projected to reach US$2–3 billion by 2030, targeting US$10 billion in revenue and 1 million jobs by 2035, according to experts.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Israel Ly Duc Trung, together with the embassy’s science and technology division, had a meeting with representatives from Technion University in Haifa city on November 23 to explore opportunities for deepening cooperation in training, science technology research and development.

Surgeons at the 108 Military Central Hospital successfully carried out a multi-organ transplant using organs from a brain-dead donor on November 22, marking two consecutive weeks in November during which the hospital has helped save 29 patients.

The world is undergoing fundamental and epochal changes, making the Vietnam – China friendship more important than ever in promoting relations between the peoples of the two countries and contributing to peace and stability in the region and beyond.

VOV.VN - Repairs on the railway section running through the South-central region are expected to be completed by November 26–27, as severe damage caused by recent floods continues to disrupt operations.

VOV.VN - The Lotte Scholarship Foundation announced on November 24 that it has awarded scholarships to 100 students from 10 major universities across Vietnam, with total funding amounting to KRW 66 million (approximately US$580,000).

VOV.VN - As historic floods devastate central Vietnam, rescue teams, including police officers, soldiers and militias, have risked their lives to save residents and deliver critical relief, false narratives and manipulated reports circulate online, seeking to undermine public trust.

VOV.VN - Education New Zealand (ENZ) in collaboration with the New Zealand Consulate General held a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on November 23 to present the New Zealand Universities Awards (NZUA) to 8 outstanding high-school Vietnamese students.