The prolonged, record-breaking rains and floods from October 25 to October 31 caused severe damage across the city, with initial damage estimated at over VND837 billion (nearly US$32 million).
State President Luong Cuong visited Busan city and met with its Mayor Park Heong-joon on November 1 afternoon, part of his working visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) for the 2025 APEC Economic Leaders' Week and bilateral meetings.
A strong wave of sell-offs late in the session sent the VN-Index plunging on October 31, marking its second sharp decline after two consecutive recovery sessions.
HCMC universities are fostering student startups, but projects need “midwives”, who are businesses and incubators with strong support, to move from the lab to a commercial market.
Weightlifter Nguyen Thanh Duy was successful in taking gold in the men's 65kg class on October 27.