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Vietnam needs basin-wide water management, early forecasting and flexible salinity control measures to prepare for drought and water shortages linked to a strong El Niño expected in late 2026 and early 2027.

The Ministry of Public Security on November 3 opened the "Cooperation 2026" joint counter-terrorism training and exercise program with the Chinese People's Armed Police in Hanoi.

Vietnamese companies made a strong showing in the 2026 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 rankings, generating combined revenue of US$177 billion, up 10.5 percent, as Fortune honored the region's largest businesses at a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on Nov 3.

Universities are expanding doctoral scholarships, strengthening research support, and improving training standards to attract talented candidates and develop highly qualified human resources in strategic science and technology fields.

The competitions took place from October 29 to 31 at the MBJB Aquatic Centre in Johor Bahru, bringing together divers from across the region.