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Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2026 opens, targets creative economy

Running from November 13-28, the festival features 150 activities across five cultural, heritage and creative clusters and draws nearly 1,000 domestic and foreign artisans, artists, designers and experts, including nearly 100 foreign artists and overseas Vietnamese from 21 countries.

IMF sees positive growth prospects for Vietnam, urges cautious monetary policy

Martin Sommer, head of the IMF’s Article IV consultation mission team to Vietnam, noted that inflation risks in Vietnam remain under control, but several factors could add to price pressures. He therefore called for cautious monetary policy management and readiness to respond promptly if inflationary pressures increased.

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Ho Chi Minh City plans five TOD areas along Metro Line No. 2

According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Planning and Architecture, the boundaries of the five TOD areas along Metro Line No. 2 (Ben Thanh – Tham Luong) have been approved, covering a total area of approximately 939 ha. The city is now drawing up plans for these areas.

Construction site for the Ben Thanh - Tham Luong metro project on Cach Mang Thang Tam street (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam gains popularity among Russian tourists

Vietnam recorded the fastest growth in Russian tourist arrivals among mass-tourism destinations in the first nine months of 2026, according to data from the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) and Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB).

Russian and CIS tourist groups visit the central city of Da Nang in 2026. (Photo: VNA)

National celebration marks 950th anniversary of Quoc Tu Giam

A national celebration marking the 950th anniversary of Quoc Tu Giam was held at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi on the evening of November 13, with the attendance of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam, along with incumbent and former Party and State leaders.

National celebration marks 950th anniversary of Quoc Tu Giam
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Heavy rain causes widespread damage across central Vietnam

According to the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, as of 5pm on November 11, the downpours injured two people in Hue city, and damaged or unroofed 38 houses in Quang Tri, Hue, Quang Ngai and Dak Lak.

Authorities in Mang But commune, Quang Ngai province, assist residents whose homes have been affected by floods and landslides (Photo: VNA)

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