The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment reported that Vietnam sold 1.3 million tonnes of coffee overseas for 7.41 billion USD between January and October, up 61.8% year-on-year and marking the highest annual value increase to date. The average export price reached 5,653 USD per tonne, a surge of 42.5% from the same period last year. Several markets posted outstanding growth, particularly Mexico, where export value jumped by 34.7 times.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation pay an official visit to Kuwait from November 16–18, 2025. This is the first visit by a Vietnamese leader to Kuwait in 16 years, taking place as the two countries prepare to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties in January 2026.
Legislators on November 17 discussed a draft Resolution on special mechanisms and policies to implement Politburo Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in education and training; and another on mechanisms and policies to effectively implement Politburo Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW on enhancing the protection, care and improvement of public health.
With 10 golds, five silvers, and two bronzes, Vietnam equaled its 2024 medal count but failed to retain its ranking amid fierce competition from other leading nations. Vietnam achieved a trio of runner-up finishes, placing second in the men’s team, women’s team, and overall ranking.
The Vietnamese gymnastics team is flipping into action ahead of SEA Games 33 with an aim to land two gold medals.
A recent FTSE report suggests that Vietnam will represent 0.04% of the FTSE Global All Cap index, 0.02% of the FTSE All-World index, 0.34% of the FTSE Emerging All Cap index and 0.22% of the FTSE Emerging Index.
As a tech-savvy and innovation-ready force, from start-ups to scientific research and artistic creativity, youth should be given a clearly defined role and responsibilities in the draft documents, with a dedicated section affirming them as the vanguard of innovation and national construction and defence, and as a key driver of socio-economic development in the era of integration and digital transformation.
The two-day programme featured master-level exams, qualifying and final rounds, technical demonstrations and exchanges within the federation. Performances and bouts were praised for their technical quality, sportsmanship and adherence to the philosophy of “Sportsmanship – Solidarity – Honesty – Nobility – Progress.”
Aero K said that Nha Trang is its second destination in Vietnam after central Da Nang city. The airline has been steadily expanding routes to Japan, Taiwan (China), and Southeast Asian countries, increasing its international flights for the RoK’s central region.
Officials, Party members and people of Hai Phong city have paid great interest in the heritage economy-related content while contributing their ideas to the draft documents to be submitted to the 14th National Party Congress.
Between the night of November 17 and 19, the North will also experience rain. The combination of rain and strong cold air will cause a sharp drop in temperatures across the northern region and the provinces of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An and Ha Tinh.
In mid-August, Viet Duc University Hospital announced that its doctors successfully performed Vietnam’s first-ever combined heart–lung transplant, marking a major step forward for the country’s medical field.
The landslide in Indonesia's Central Java has killed three persons while 20 people are still reported missing. The incident damaged eight houses, caused a two-meter-deep subsidence and left a 25-metre-long crack over an area of about 6.5 hectares, affecting 46 residents of 17 households.
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