Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.
- Party General Secretary To Lam received Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah in Hanoi on November 30, who is on a state visit to Vietnam.
The Party chief warmly welcomed the Sultan on his seventh visit to Vietnam, expressing confidence that the trip will advance the Vietnam–Brunei Comprehensive Partnership in a more substantive and effective manner. Read full story
- State President Luong Cuong has sent a message to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, President of the UN General Assembly Annalena Baerbock, Chair of the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People Coly Seck, and President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas on the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (November 29).
In his message, the President expressed deep condolences to the Palestinian people for the tremendous loss and suffering endured during the two-year conflict, which has claimed tens of thousands of lives, injured hundreds of thousands, and caused devastating destruction in the Gaza Strip. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has expressed confidence that Vietnamese women will gain even greater footing in the marketplace, forging ahead with bolder strides in production and trade, harnessing sci-tech, driving digital transformation and green transition, and embedding themselves more deeply in global and regional production and supply chains.
He made the statement while addressing a hybrid conference in Hanoi on November 30 hosted by the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) to review the Government’s 2017–2025 project backing female entrepreneurs and launch its successor for 2026–2035, which connected virtually with 34 cities and provinces nationwide. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the plenary session of the Vietnam Logistics Forum 2025 in the central city of Da Nang on November 29, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to building a national logistics ecosystem that is smart, modern, green, digital, competitive, and efficient.
In his remarks, Prime Minister Chinh emphasised the forum’s importance as a strategic platform for promoting the rapid and sustainable growth of the logistics sector - an industry that underpins the flow of goods and stands as a vital pillar driving the nation’s competitiveness. Read full story
- The upcoming state visit to Laos by Party General Secretary To Lam is set to further deepen the special Vietnam-Laos relationship, reaffirming both countries’ commitment to preserving their traditional bonds and strengthening their enduring great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation, Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam has said.
In an interview with Vietnam News Agency correspondents in Laos, the ambassador emphasised that the Party leader’s visit carries historic significance and special importance for Vietnam–Laos relations, particularly as both countries celebrate major national milestones in 2025. Read full story
- Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet confirmed that they have completed software updates for their Airbus A320 and A321 fleets, meeting Airbus and the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV)’s requirements well ahead of the global deadline at 6:59 on November 30 (Vietnam time).
Representatives of both carriers reaffirmed that passenger safety remains their top priority and flight operations continue to run safely, reliably and without disruption. Read full story
- YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and podcasts are producing Vietnam-focused content created by expatriates and travellers, racking up billions of views and reshaping global perceptions of the Southeast Asian nation.
Tiktok channels such as Sam in Vietnam, Elena in Vietnam, Chiec Tay Valentin and American Dustin Cheverier’s YouTube outlet have emerged as de facto travel guides, blending Vietnamese phrases with their native languages and peppering clips with local slang to boost engagement. Read full story
- Typhoon Koto, the 15th storm entering the East Sea, has left one person dead and three missing, the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority (VDDMA) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has reported.
Accordingly, large waves sank a basket boat in Lam Dong province, resulting in one fatality; 17 fish cages and 26 aquaculture pens were damaged, and about 200 metres of seawall in Ham Tien 1 street eroded./. Read full story
