VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh who is paying a official visit to Algeria chaired an emergency online meeting late on November 20 (Hanoi time) to direct urgent actions in response to the severe flooding sweeping across central Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Over the past days, subsequent floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain have taken their heavy toll on Central Vietnam, leaving 41 dead and nine missing, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Ibrahim Boughali, Speaker of the People’s National Assembly (Lower House), in capital Algiers on November 20 as part of its official visit to Algeria.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man of Vietnam and National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik of the Republic of Korea (RoK) held talks in Hanoi on November 20, vowing to promote comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

VOV.VN - Vietnam values and seeks to strengthen cooperation with the Czech Republic, a key strategic partner in Central and Eastern Europe, said President Luong Cuong during his meeting with Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil in Hanoi on November 20.

Melbourne City (Australia) defeated Ho Chi Minh City 3-0 in the final Group A match of the 2025–2026 AFC Women’s Club Championship on November 19 at Thong Nhat Stadium. Despite the loss, the Vietnamese team finished second in the group and secured a place in the quarterfinals.

Military units, local authorities, and emergency forces are ramping up relief operations as prolonged torrential rains have triggered devastating floods across the central provinces of Gia Lai and Dak Lak, leaving tens of thousands of households inundated, many communities isolated, and critical infrastructure damaged.

A conference on national tourism promotion for 2026 has been held in the northern province of Ninh Binh, aimed at strengthening Vietnam’s global destination competitiveness and improving coordination among government agencies, localities and businesses.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s trip to South Africa, where he will attend the 20th G20 Summit and carry out bilateral activities from November 21–23, represents a historic milestone and signals a new, dynamic phase in the comprehensive partnership between the two countries, established in 2004.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, announced a slight reduction in petrol prices, effective from 3 PM the same day.