The central city of Da Nang cemented its position as Vietnam’s fastest 5G city in October, clocking average download speeds of 671.18 Mbps, according to i-Speed data released by the Vietnam Internet Network Information Centre (VNNIC) under the Ministry of Science and Technology.

The Government will provide VND700 billion (US$25.5 million) from the 2025 central budget contingency fund to Hue city and the provinces of Quang Ngai, Gia Lai, and Dak Lak to support post-disaster recovery efforts.

At the second Vietnam–Cambodia Border Defence Friendship Exchange, General Phan Van Giang, Vietnam’s Minister of National Defence, and General Tea Seiha, Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, jointly repainted Marker 171 at the Moc Bai International Border Gate.

The National Election Council (NEC) will hold a national conference on November 15 to disseminate the Politburo’s Directive on implementing preparations for the elections of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 tenure.

UNESCO Representative to Vietnam Jonathan Wallace Baker said Vietnam’s election as Vice-President of the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference reinforces its image as a bridge between the Global South and the wider international community.

ASEAN’s rapidly growing consumer market continues to present major opportunities for Vietnamese enterprises, though firms are increasingly required to meet higher technical and origin standards.

The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the "We Love Pho" network on November 14 announced a Vietnamese Pho week to be held in Europe next month.

Representatives from Royal Schiphol Group’s international business development division and project managers from NACO International Aviation Consultancy of the Netherlands made a field trip to Da Nang on November 14 to explore investment opportunities in the Chu Lai Open Economic Zone and Chu Lai Airport.

VOV.VN - Ambassador Yousef Al-Sabbagh said Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s upcoming visit to Kuwait is expected to create new opportunities for closer bilateral cooperation, particularly in trade, energy, digital transformation, food security, and tourism.

Vietnam is now at the ‘golden time’ to develop a low-altitude economy, creating an entirely new economy based on aerospace and UAV technology, FPT Group’s Chief Technology Officer Vu Anh Tu stated at the Vietnam Low-altitude Economy Forum 2025 in Hanoi on November 14.