News from Vietnam about changes that affect travel and everyday life.
Ho Chi Minh City Chairman Nguyen Van Duoc ordered a review of projects with low disbursement and the reallocation of funds to better-performing projects to disburse more than VND29.3 trillion in the last two months of 2026.
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Viet Nam and Indonesia discussed cooperation on green energy, climate resilience, waste management and solar power development ahead of COP31.
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Ho Chi Minh City is reviewing the results of free bus travel and preparing a public transport support plan for 2027.
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Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm will visit Japan from November 8 to 11 to discuss stronger bilateral cooperation.
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Da Nang has asked to limit power generation at five major hydropower reservoirs to store water ahead of the risk of drought, water shortages and saltwater intrusion in 2027.
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Vietnam's railway industry must address five challenges: training skilled workers, developing local supply chains, mastering technology, attracting capital and building data and technical standards.
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Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu outlined priorities for General Secretary and President To Lam’s November 8-11 visit and new areas of bilateral cooperation.
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The Vietnam-Japan partnership is developing across all areas, while To Lam will visit Japan from November 8 to 11.
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More than 1,400 specialists discussed modern cancer diagnosis and treatment in Hanoi on November 5 and 6 at the Best of ASCO 2026 forum.
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Vietnam will not require citizens and companies to switch to fully electric transport under its green transport strategy.
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Vietnam hopes to develop balanced economic and trade ties with the US as negotiations on a reciprocal trade agreement continue.
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Ho Chi Minh City offered Korean companies projects in high technology, semiconductors, infrastructure and green energy, and promised to respond to business petitions within 15 working days.
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At the IRIFF 2026 forum in Hanoi, participants discussed shifting from small research grants to funding practical problems with the involvement of government, scientists and businesses.
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More than 600 food service establishments in Gia Lai have not received food safety certificates, and provincial authorities ordered inspections and tighter controls.
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Ho Chi Minh City police detected 29 violations involving smuggled cigarettes and e-cigarettes in October and seized goods worth nearly VND1.5 billion.
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