Ho Chi Minh City is poised to become a Southeast Asian powerhouse in wood and furniture production and exports, provided that companies ramp up green practices, branding and innovation, industry insiders said.

Vietnam’s athletes aim to win 40 – 50 gold medals and rank among the top four nations at the 2025 ASEAN Para Games in Thailand next year, according to the Sports Authority of Vietnam under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The State Audit of Vietnam (SAV) and the Spanish Court of Audit agreed to continue promoting the implementation of their existing cooperation agreement, through exchanges of high-level delegations and specialised working groups on topics of their expertise and mutual interest.

A delegation from the Department of Political Education under the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA), led by its head Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Van Duc, held talks with its Lao counterpart, headed by Maj. Gen. Keosouvanh Phangphilavong in Vientiane on November 10.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man has called for full, timely, and coordinated compliance with all legal requirements, emphasising that no procedural mistakes should compromise the voting and candidacy rights in the upcoming nationwide election.

Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang hosted a reception for Indian Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in Hanoi on November 10, during which both sides expressed satisfaction with the fruitful outcomes of the 15th Vietnam – India Defence Policy Dialogue held earlier the same day.

Credit growth of 18-20% for 2025 appears achievable as banks’ outstanding loans continued to expand over the first nine months.

Ho Chi Minh City authorities have proposed a VND9.2 trillion (US$370 million) project to dredge and upgrade the Ba Lon Canal, one of the city’s seven key drainage arteries, as flooding and pollution intensify across southern areas.

The Hanoi People's Committee has approved initial plans to build an Olympic-standard complex in the capital capable of hosting major international sporting events.

VOV.VN - Vietnam continues to maintain strong appeal as an attractive destination for Russian tourists, according to fresh positive updates from the Russian Union of Travel Industry (RUTI), despite recent severe storms affecting parts of Southeast Asia.