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Ha Noi stands as a model for achieving sustainable poverty reduction. After July 1, 2025, under the two-level local government model, 100% of its communes and wards have no remaining poor households.

From 2026, households and individuals converting agricultural land to residential land within the prescribed quota will be required to pay only 30% of the difference between residential and agricultural land prices, instead of 100% as under the current regulations.

Viet Nam’s merchandise export and import value in the first 11 months of 2025 reached a record high of nearly 840 billion USD, with a trade surplus at 20.5 billion USD.

From late October to November 2025, the cities of Hue and Da Nang have experienced consecutive historic floods, causing two World Cultural Heritage sites, the Complex of Hue Monuments, and Hoi An Ancient Town to be submerged in water for a long time, leading to some serious damages.

The Ha Noi People’s Council has passed a resolution to move 66 facilities that do not comply with the adjusted Capital Master Plan to 2045 and the vision to 2065.

In recent times, the Ha Noi Department of Industry and Trade has expanded the retail system, increased supply-demand connections and implemented consumer stimulus programmes to meet the increasing shopping demands of the people.

From October 15 to November 15, an extensive political campaign to collect feedback on the draft documents for submission to the 14th National Party Congress spread across the entire country and among overseas Vietnamese communities. Millions of earnest opinions were received, reflecting the consensus, trust and collective wisdom of the entire Party, people and army towards the 14th National Party Congress.

From January 1, 2026, information in the National Population Database will be used to replace citizen identification, ID cards and residence information, eliminating the need to submit corresponding documents.

40 years since the country’s Doi Moi, Viet Nam has gained an increasingly high position in the international arena. Commenting on the draft documents of the 14th National Congress of the Party, many opinions said that the valuable lessons of diplomacy over the past 40 years will continue to illuminate the country’s development path.

On November 11, the Department of Customs reported that state budget revenue from import–export activities in the first ten months of 2025 reached 379.816 trillion VND (14.4 billion USD), equivalent to 92.4% of the annual target and 80.8% of the striving target, marking an increase of 9.3% (or 1.2 billion USD) over same period in 2024.

All tourist sites within the Complex of Hue Monuments reopened to welcome residents and visitors from the morning of November 4, while restoration efforts continue after the recent severe floods.

Speaking at the National Assembly after two days of discussions, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on October 30 that the Government would submit a plan to raise salaries earlier than the scheduled date of July 1, 2026, possibly starting from January 1, 2026, based on resource balance and National Assembly deputies’ opinions.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a consensus on several critical areas, marking a new step forward in efforts to stabilise relations between the world’s two largest economies.

On October 28, the armed forces of the Republic of Korea (RoK) said that it is deploying large-scale security forces to ensure absolute safety for activities within the framework of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2025 Forum, which is taking place this week.

On October 28, the Prime Ministers of Thailand and Cambodia met on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit, reaffirming their commitment to implementing the peace agreement reached two days earlier.

The domestic rice market has seen a downward price trend as exporters have slowed their purchases, while demand in the Asian region remains subdued.

Many Vietnamese rice enterprises are now redirecting their exports to more distant markets, including Africa, while also boosting shipments of premium rice varieties like ST24 and ST25 to Japan, the Republic of Korea and the European Union.

The legendary duo Secret Garden will perform at the National Convention Centre in Ha Noi on the evening of October 18. Their concert, Secret Garden Live in Viet Nam, marks the third instalment of the international music series Good Morning Viet Nam, organised by Nhan Dan Newspaper and IB Group Viet Nam, following successful shows Kenny G Live in Viet Nam and Bond Live in Viet Nam.

Ho Chi Minh City is focusing on reforming its mechanisms and effectively implementing Resolution No. 68 on private economic development and Resolution No. 98 on special mechanisms, aiming to create more favorable conditions for businesses.

Viet Nam’s business community plays a pivotal role in socio-economic progress, driving industrialisation and modernisation.