The United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, known as the “Hanoi Convention”, was officially opened for signature in Hanoi on October 25, marking a historic milestone in global efforts to establish a framework combating the growing threats in cyberspace.

VOV.VN - The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) brought 16 leading Australian education technology (edtech) businesses to Hanoi as part of the Edtech to Vietnam In-Market Immersion Programme 2025 held on October 22-24.

News of the signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime, set to be held in Hanoi on October 25–26, has drawn wide coverage from major outlets, including Reuters, Asia Financial, The Straits Times, Daily Times, The Japan Times, and Modern Diplomacy.

Amidst Vietnam’s intensified efforts to promote digital transformation, experts have warned that rising cybercrime requires not only tougher law enforcement but also better public awareness and digital literacy to protect citizens and communities.

VOV.VN - Authorities in Hai Phong city have destroyed 159 pieces of elephant tusks weighing a total of 615 kilograms, which were illegally smuggled from Africa,

VOV.VN - Fifty worker couples from disadvantaged backgrounds have officially tied the knot at the 2025 Mass Wedding Ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City, with some having waited as long as 16 years for this long-anticipated day.

Hanoi will put a network of 1,873 AI cameras in operation at all city intersections in December, gradually enhancing infrastructure, improving safety and helping reduce traffic congestion across the capital.

As global digital transformation accelerates, cybersecurity has become the shield safeguarding the gains of Vietnam’s national digitalisation drive.

The Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic have raised over VND5 billion (US$190,000) to support people affected by recent storms in response to the appeals from the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee and the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese.

The Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, in collaboration with the Dutch Embassy in Vietnam, organised a technical seminar on innovations in flood control and climate resilience in Ho Chi Minh City on October 23.

The Vietnam National Innovation Alliance for Pig Biosecurity is taking decisive steps to address the pressing challenges posed by African Swine Fever (ASF).

VOV.VN - The remnants of storm Fengshen have quickly dissipated at sea, but central Vietnam is set to experience prolonged heavy rains from October 23 to 28, raising risks of widespread flooding, flash floods, and landslides.

VOV.VN - Two rare monkey species - the stump-tailed macaque (Macaca arctoides) and the northern pig-tailed macaque (Macaca leonina) - have been released into their natural forest habitat in the central province of Quang Tri.

VOV.VN - In the digital era, cybercrime is not a challenge for any single nation but a global threat that endangers security, political stability, economies, and social life worldwide.

The Traffic Police Division under the Hanoi Department of Public Security on October 22 launched a general plan to ensure smooth traffic during the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention), scheduled for October 25–26 in the capital.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Sri Lanka, together with the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT), convened a ceremony on October 21 to unveil and confer the first-ever full scholarships for Sri Lankan students bound for PTIT’s Hanoi campus.

VOV.VN - A Russian tourist was rescued from near-drowning while swimming in dangerous surf conditions at Nha Trang beach, central Vietnam, around midday on October 22.

VOV.VN - Three Vietnamese doctors have been named among the “40 Young Faces Under 40” by the Global Pasteur Network, honouring their contributions to epidemiological research and public health protection.

VOV.VN - The Investigation Police Agency under the Ministry of Public Security has completed its investigation and recommended prosecution of eight individuals involved in a large-scale gold smuggling operation from China to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced the cancellation or rescheduling of nearly 20 flights to and from Hue and Da Nang on October 22-23, due to the impact of Typhoon Fengshen.

A fundraising campaign launched by the Vietnamese Association in Macau (China) has drawn strong support from the local Vietnamese community to help compatriots at home overcome the consequences of recent storms and floods.

VOV.VN - Three foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from the United States and Australia have committed nearly US$2.5 million to support development and humanitarian initiatives in the central city of Da Nang for the 2025–2030 period.

After 23 years of implementation (2002–2025), the Vietnam – Cuba cooperation project on rice production (VIBA) has achieved remarkable success, helping the Caribbean nation move toward food security and self-sufficiency.

VOV.VN - The World Health Organization (WHO) on October 22 donated 9,000 doses of rabies vaccine to two high-risk provinces, Phu Tho and Tuyen Quang, to help save people exposed to rabies.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese official has affirmed that disease prevention is the top priority in its national health care strategy, aiming to effectively respond to emerging infectious diseases and improve public health.

VOV.VN - Provinces in central Vietnam are expected to brace for widespread flooding when typhoon Fengshen makes landfall in the early morning of October 23, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - Storm Fengshen is forecast to make landfall between central Da Nang and Quang Ngai provinces on October 23 with sustained winds of level 6 (39-49 km/h) and gusts of level 8 (62-74 km/h).

VOV.VN - To support flood victims of typhoons Bualoi and Kajiki in Vietnam, the World University Service Germany (WUS Germany) will donate 10 PAUL mobile water filtration systems to schools in remote areas, with transport assistance from the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines.

The annual Vietnam International Digital Week (VIDW), set to take place in Hanoi and Ninh Binh from October 27–29, will spotlight the pioneering role of policy, institutional frameworks in driving the development, responsible application of artificial intelligence (AI) toward sustainable growth and global integration.

VOV.VN - Vietnam values the World Meteorological Organization’s efforts to make early warnings a global public good that saves lives and protects development, has said Ambassador Mai Phan Dung, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, WTO, and other international organisations in Geneva.