The Permanent Mission of France to the UN has welcomed Vietnam’s hosting of the signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention) on October 25.

The National Assembly (NA) on October 29 devoted the entire day to assessing the implementation of the 2025 socio-economic development plan, outlining the plan for 2026, and reviewing the implementation of the National Assembly’s resolutions on the 2021–2025 five-year plans for socio-economic development and economic restructuring.

Collaboration with partners, particularly Chinese businesses, remains a key focus in the city’s development agenda, stated Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Can Tho city Nguyen Tuan Anh during a working session with Consul General of China in Ho Chi Minh City Tang Li.

VOV.VN - The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has issued an urgent warning of high risks of flash floods, landslides, and ground subsidence across several central and Central Highlands provinces, from Quang Tri to Gia Lai, due to prolonged heavy rainfall over recent days.

VOV.VN - HSBC has raised its forecast for Vietnam’s 2025 GDP growth from 6.6% to 7.9%, citing strong third-quarter results that reinforce the country’s position as ASEAN’s fastest-growing economy, according to its latest “Vietnam at a Glance” report.

VOV.VN - The capital city of Hanoi has made British magazine Time Out’s list of the 20 happiest cities in the world in 2025 for its rich culture, busy nightlife, brilliant food, and quality of life.

VOV.VN - Vice President of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) Adisak Benjasiriwan led a Thai delegation to Vietnam on October 29 to apologize for displaying the wrong national flag during the draw ceremony of the ASEAN U19 Boys’ Futsal Championship.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese weightlifter Y Lien earned one silver and one bronze medal for Vietnam at the 2025 Asian Youth Games held in Bahrain on October 28.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s state budget revenue is expected to reach VND 2.38 quadrillion (US$95 billion) in 2025, up nearly 17% from 2024, according to the Ministry of Finance.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the Ministry of Finance to immediately disburse funds to help localities recover from severe flooding, including VND150 billion (US$5.9 million) for Hue City and VND100 billion (US$3.9 million) each for central Quang Ngai and Quang Tri provinces through an expedited process.