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Repairs accelerate to reopen North-South railway after severe flood damage
VOV.VN - Repairs on the railway section running through the South-central region are expected to be completed by November 26–27, as severe damage caused by recent floods continues to disrupt operations.
Lotte Scholarship Foundation grants scholarships to 100 Vietnamese students
VOV.VN - The Lotte Scholarship Foundation announced on November 24 that it has awarded scholarships to 100 students from 10 major universities across Vietnam, with total funding amounting to KRW 66 million (approximately US$580,000).
Historic floods highlight rescue teams’ heroism, expose misinformation campaigns
VOV.VN - As historic floods devastate central Vietnam, rescue teams, including police officers, soldiers and militias, have risked their lives to save residents and deliver critical relief, false narratives and manipulated reports circulate online, seeking to undermine public trust.
Vietjet receives first Boeing 737-8 from US$32 billion order
VOV.VN - Budget airline Vietjet on November 24 received Boeing 737-8 aircraft, the first of the 200 jets valued at US$32 billion ordered from Boeing, marking a major milestone in the airline’s fleet modernisation strategy.
Party and State leaders commemorate flood victims in the central region
VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam, along with other senior Party and State leaders held a moment of silence to commemorate the victims who lost their lives in the recent historic floods in the central region, at a national conference on Party inspection in Hanoi on November 24.
HCM City stimulates spending ahead of Tet 2026
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade is set to intensify consumer stimulus efforts until the peak Lunar New Year (Tet) shopping season to help the city achieve its economic growth targets.
Vietnam’s logistics strategy targets global supply chains
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has recently held a conference to implement the national logistics development strategy for 2025-2035, with a vision to 2050, the first of its kind with long-term and comprehensive scale and clear quantified targets.
Vietnam hosts Asian Athletics Council Meeting for the first time
VOV.VN - The 105th Asian Athletics Council Meeting opened in Hanoi on November 24, marking the first time that Vietnam has been granted the right to host the event by the Asian Athletics Association (AAA).
Consumers tighten their belts despite massive Black Friday discounts
VOV.VN - This year’s Black Friday, one of the largest shopping events with promotions across both e-commerce platforms and physical stores, sees consumers approaching purchases more cautiously and selectively despite widespread discounts.
Harvard, California scholars join new Tale of Kiều translation
VOV.VN - A group of distinguished US scholars and poets has joined a new translation project of The Tale of Kiều, led by Vietnamese poet Nguyen Do, aiming to produce the most faithful English version of the classic to date.