General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam on November 6 afternoon chaired a meeting with the APEC 2027 National Committee to review preparations for Viet Nam's hosting of APEC 2027.

The first Viet Nam–Republic of Korea (RoK) AI and Semiconductor Summit (VKAISS 2026) is scheduled to take place in Ha Noi on November 12, bringing together more than 400 delegates, over 50 businesses, research institutes, universities, and representatives of local authorities from both countries to promote investment cooperation, human resource development, and technology transfer in artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors.

The 14th Viet Nam–US Defence Policy Dialogue took place in Washington DC on November 5 afternoon (local time), co-chaired by Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang, Deputy Minister of National Defence of Viet Nam, and John Noh, Assistant Secretary of War of the US.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau has asked for urgent action to remove bottlenecks in education data connectivity and verification, accelerate digital transformation, and expand the use of digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in teaching and learning during the 2026-2027 academic year.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam on the afternoon of November 6 received ambassadors of Luxembourg, Benin, Mauritania, Guinea, Lithuania, Botswana, the Maldives, Kyrgyzstan, Jordan and Estonia, who presented their credentials to officially assume their posts in Viet Nam.

The first working session of the 10th National Buddhist Congress for the 2026–2031 tenure took place in Ho Chi Minh City on November 6, bringing together more than 1,600 delegates representing over 65,000 Buddhist monks and nuns of the Viet Nam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) at home and abroad.

As regulations on cybersecurity and personal data protection are finalised, businesses will not only face stricter compliance requirements but also need to change how they handle data day to day.

Global gold prices fell to 4,039 USD per ounce on November 6, following a strong rebound in the previous session. Domestically, SJC-branded gold bar prices dropped by 1.5 million VND per tael, with buying and selling prices standing at 138 million VND and 141 million VND per tael, respectively.

Politburo Member and National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man presented 80-year Party membership badges to veteran Party members in Ho Chi Minh City on the afternoon of November 6, as assigned by the Politburo.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) held a gathering on November 6 to mark the 109th anniversary of the Russian October Revolution (November 7, 1917–2026), highlighting the friendship between the people of Ho Chi Minh City and the Russian Federation.

The overarching message of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s upcoming official visit to Japan will be to jointly shape and establish a new framework for bilateral cooperation at a higher level, open up new avenues for development in strategic sectors with a long-term vision, and create shared value whose benefits can be enjoyed by the people of both countries.

More than 400 delegates and scientists from 15 countries and territories are attending the fifth International Conference on Material, Machines, and Methods for Sustainable Development (MMMS2026), which opened at the Petrovietnam University (PVU) in Ba Ria ward, Ho Chi Minh City, on November 6.