People light candles in Athens, Greece, in memory of the victims of the train accident on March 3, 2023. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) 
Ho Chi Minh City experts have praised the draft documents for the upcoming 14th National Party Congress, which spotlights “strategic autonomy”, alongside Party and personnel building, institutional reform, as pillars of Vietnam’s next growth stage.
In Gia Lai, the storm left two people dead and 12 injured, damaged or flooded over 50,000 houses, destroyed or wrecked more than 200 boats, and devastated hundreds of hectares of aquaculture farms.
The 15th National Assembly (NA) on November 13 approved a Resolution on Vietnam’s socio-economic development plan for 2026, setting 15 major targets, including a gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 10% or higher.
The Hanoi People’s Court on November 12 sentenced former Vice Chairman of the Phu Tho provincial People’s Committee Ho Dai Dung to three years and six months in prison for his involvement in a large-scale gambling ring at the Pullman Hanoi Hotel.
Young officers from the Vietnam Border Guard and the Cambodian Army and Gendarmerie held a dialogue themed “Fostering Tradition, Building the Future” on November 12 in the southern province of Tay Ninh.
The draft revised Law on Public Employees comprises six chapters and 43 articles, down 19 from the current version. Key changes tie hiring, deployment and management to specific job posts, with recruitment based on performance and capability. The proposal eliminates rank-promotion exams and assessments for professional titles.
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
Vietnam should sign bilateral or multilateral agreements on degree and credit recognition with countries hosting large numbers of Vietnamese students. such as Thailand, arguing that such agreements can streamline administrative procedures and enhance transparency in degree recognition.
Thanks to early detection, strict monitoring, and strong cooperation between forces, Da Nang has recorded no cases of local vessels violating foreign waters since 2023, marking steady progress toward the removal of the EC’s "yellow card"
The Vietnamese Party leader noted that 2026 will be a significant year for both nations, as Jordan will mark its 80th National Day, and the Communist Party of Vietnam will hold its 14th National Congress, a landmark event that will set strategic orientations for Vietnam’s next stage of development.
In the economic, trade, and investment sector, they agreed to strengthen cooperation by leveraging each country’s potential, strengths, and development needs, including facilitating the access of each other’s goods to their respective markets.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a conference reviewing one year of implementing the grassroots security and order protection force, held by the Ministry of Public Security on November 12 in Hanoi and connected online with provincial, municipal, and grassroots police units nationwide.
State President Luong Cuong warmly welcomed King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on his first visit to Vietnam, stressing that the visit holds historic significance as the first high-level exchange between the two countries since they established diplomatic relations 45 years ago (1980–2025).
Both leaders also agreed that cooperation between the two legislatures should be regarded as an important pillar of bilateral relations.
The two sides affirmed the importance of strengthening theoretical and practical exchanges in building socialism in the 21st century. They emphasised that, amid the rapidly changing and complex global situation and the explosion of science and technology, both sides need to jointly discuss and seek breakthroughs in the Party’s leadership methods; enhance cooperation in science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation.
Party General Secretary To Lam has highlighted the power of great national unity in an article written on the occasion of the 95th traditional day of the Vietnam Fatherland Front.
Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW, issued by the Politburo on May 4 this year on the development of the private economic sector, sets the goal of generating two million operating enterprises by 2030, equivalent to 20 enterprises per 1,000 people, and at least 20 large businesses participating in global value chains.
Vietnam is soliciting input on the draft documents for the 14th National Party Congress, inviting intellectuals and overseas Vietnamese (OVs), including those in China, to weigh in on building a prosperous nation poised for a new era.
The Jordanian King's official visit to Vietnam, the US-Vietnam Business Summit 2025, and the first time two lung transplant surgeries successfully carried out in one day at the National Lung Hospital are among news highlights on November 12.
The Party chief commended the accomplishments made by the sector through emulation movements during the last five years, and throughout its 80-year history of formation and development. He attributed the achievements to the wisdom, dedication, and efforts of generations of officials, workers, farmers, intellectuals, and enterprises, as well as the leadership and guidance of the Party and the State.
