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Severe Weather System Triggers Flood and Storm Warnings in Khánh Hòa Province
Dec. 11, 2025 | Environment

A complex weather system is poised to bring heavy rainfall and stormy conditions to Khánh Hòa Province and surrounding coastal waters.

**Forecasters predict that from the night of December 9 until the morning of December 11, Khánh Hòa Province will receive 50–120 mm of moderate to heavy rainfall, with localized amounts exceeding 150 mm and three-hour rainfall rates surpassing 80 mm.**
Rainfall should taper off beginning December 11.

**These rains will likely trigger floods on local rivers at warning levels 1–2; the Cái Nha Trang River is nearing level 2.**
Low-lying areas may experience localized flooding, while steep and geologically vulnerable terrain faces heightened landslide risk. Wind- or tornado-related damage—such as roof loss and fallen trees—remains a concern.

**The Provincial People’s Committee has ordered authorities to continuously monitor weather developments, alert residents and local bodies promptly, and assess at-risk residential zones.**
Officials have urged residents to elevate valuable assets, prepare for possible evacuations, and follow relocation guidance. The Provincial Military Command and Police must keep vehicles and equipment on standby for rescue operations.

**The Department of Industry and Trade must maintain stable electricity supplies and protect key infrastructure, while telecommunications providers must safeguard their networks against storm impacts.**
Reservoir management units are regulating storage capacity to ease downstream flooding and conducting round-the-clock monitoring of water levels and rainfall.

**In mid-November, Khánh Hòa endured historic rains and floods that claimed 22 lives, damaged or collapsed over 1,000 houses, killed thousands of livestock, and caused extensive damage to roads and crops.**
Total losses exceeded 5,000 billion VND. To support recovery and rebuilding, the Bùi Toàn Hope Fund and VnExpress launched the “Cùng đồng bào vượt lũ” fundraising campaign.

**As of 1 PM on December 9, a low-pressure system centered near 8–9° N, 114–115° E is moving west-southwest at about 20 km/h.**
Combined with a cold surge, it is generating level 5 winds with gusts up to level 7 in the southern East Sea and level 6–7 northeasterly winds in the western southern East Sea, along the coast from Khánh Hòa to Cà Mau, and in the northern East Sea—including the Hoàng Sa archipelago. Wave heights of 2–4 m, scattered thunderstorms, and strong gusts are causing severe maritime disturbances, prompting advisories for vessels to take safety precautions.
Fatal Expressway Collision Highlights Gaps in Enforcement and Rest-Stop Infrastructure
Dec. 11, 2025 | Infrastructure & Urbanization

Traffic police enforcement on expressways plays a critical role in ensuring road safety and reducing incidents.

**On December 9 at approximately 4:12 a.m., a passenger bus (license plate 29B-081.xx) collided with a tractor-trailer combination (tractor plate 15C-360.xx; semi-trailer plate 15R-149.xx) at kilometer 71+200 on the Da Nang–Quang Ngai expressway near Bich Ngo hamlet in Da Nang city.**
The front of the bus suffered extensive damage, and 13 occupants were affected—four killed and nine injured.

**Investigators found that the bus driver, Mr.**
P.V.K., had driven continuously for five hours without taking the legally required rest breaks, exceeding permitted driving time limits. Neither he nor any passenger was wearing a seat belt; two rear-seat passengers were killed on impact after being thrown forward, and a third succumbed to multiple traumatic injuries later in hospital.

**After the crash, authorities administered a urine test to the tractor-trailer driver, Mr.**
B.M.T., which returned positive for drug use. They have preserved evidence and continue to probe contributing factors, including vehicle conditions, driver behavior, and the road environment.

**The Da Nang–Quang Ngai expressway spans 131.5 kilometers and currently lacks rest-stop facilities, although plans call for six stops (three in each direction).**
According to design standards, rest areas should appear every 50 to 60 kilometers and provide fuel, repairs, parking, lodging, toilets, and food. Traffic police report that the absence of these facilities hampers enforcement of driving-time regulations and limits opportunities for drivers to take mandatory breaks. Continuous monitoring and infrastructure development are underway to address these shortcomings.

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IMF dự báo Trung Quốc tăng trưởng 5% năm nay

IMF predicts China’s growth at 5% this year

VN Express | Local Language | News | Dec. 12, 2025 | UndeterminedEconomic Growth

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its forecast for China's economic growth in 2025 from 4.8% to 5%. For 2026, the IMF expects China’s growth to reach 4.5%, up from the previous forecast of 4.2%. The IMF highlighted China’s economic resilience despite various shocks in recent years but noted ongoing challenges such as a weakening property sector, high local government debt, and weak domestic demand.

The IMF emphasized the need for China to accelerate structural reforms and transition its economy from reliance on exports and investment toward a consumption-driven growth model. Although China recorded a trade surplus exceeding $1 trillion in the first 11 months of 2025, the IMF cautioned that dependence on exports is unsustainable amid rising global trade tensions.

Recommendations from the IMF include adopting more accommodative macroeconomic policies while reforming to reduce household saving rates, curbing inefficient investments, and eliminating unnecessary industrial support. They also called for strengthening the social safety net and supporting the adjustment process in the property sector. Beijing closely monitors IMF assessments, viewing them as important validation amid ongoing trade disputes.

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Many Banks Raise Short-term Interest Rates to the Ceiling

VN Express | Local Language | News | Dec. 12, 2025 | UndeterminedFinancial System Problems

In early December 2025, multiple banks raised their short-term savings interest rates to the maximum ceiling of 4.75% per year, as set by the State Bank, to attract deposits. Phuong Dong Bank (OCB) adjusted rates by 0.4% to 0.9%, offering 4.75% for deposits between 2 to 5 months with amounts of 500 million dong or more, and higher rates for longer terms. Sacombank increased rates by 0.3% to 0.5%, with 3 to under 6-month deposits reaching the 4.75% ceiling and 12-month deposits at 5.8%. Other banks such as Viet Capital Bank, National Citizen Bank (NCB), VIB, NamABank, MBV, and CIMB also implemented similar rate hikes for short-term deposits.

Year-end promotional campaigns offering additional interest, cash bonuses, and gifts have intensified competition among banks to attract deposits amid a peak lending season and rapid credit growth. According to Vietnam Prosperity Bank (VPBank), credit expansion is outpacing deposit growth, creating pressure on liquidity and interest rates. By November 2025, credit growth exceeded the 16% target, with nearly 70% directed to the services sector. VIS Rating identified heightened liquidity risk for smaller banks reliant on short-term market funds, as the sector’s loan-to-deposit ratio (LDR) reached a five-year high of 111%, indicating ongoing liquidity pressures.

As saving interest rates rise, lending rates have also gradually increased by 0.5% to 1% compared to the previous month. Large banks have ceased subsidized low-cost housing loans, and some private banks are experiencing upward movement in floating loan interest rates. This reflects the broader tightening of credit conditions in response to the accelerated credit growth and liquidity challenges in the banking sector.

Hà Nội: Hộ nghèo sẽ được hỗ trợ 100% khi chuyển xe máy xăng sang xe điện?

Hanoi: Poor Households Will Receive 100% Support When Converting Gasoline Motorbikes to Electric Bikes?

Dantri | Local Language | News | Dec. 12, 2025 | UndeterminedPolitical Policy Resistance

Hanoi is implementing comprehensive support policies to facilitate the transition from gasoline motorbikes to electric bikes, focusing on financial assistance for residents and businesses. Poor households converting to electric motorbikes will receive 100% support up to 20 million dong, near-poor households 80% up to 15 million dong, and most residents will get 20% support up to 5 million dong. Additionally, a 30% loan interest subsidy for up to 12 months is provided to reduce initial purchase costs. The city is collaborating with manufacturers and distributors to lower electric motorbike prices and offer incentives tailored to Hanoi’s market.

Businesses, including passenger and freight transport companies, will receive 30% loan interest support for up to five years and may access preferential loans from Hanoi’s Development Investment Fund and Environmental Protection Fund. The government will also cover 50% of registration fees for converted vehicles, with full coverage for poor and near-poor households and 100% fee support for taxis and buses keeping their existing license plates. Parking fees for green vehicles may be discounted, and companies renting public electric bicycles and motorbikes will be exempt from using roadway and sidewalk parking fees for up to five years.

In terms of infrastructure, Hanoi plans full support for investments in public clean-energy charging stations, including covering 30% of loan interest, 50% of land clearance costs, and waiving land rental fees for five years. Administrative procedures for investment approval will be streamlined to encourage development. These policies aim to ensure convenient access to charging facilities while assuring investors and facilitating a smoother, more feasible transition to green vehicles for residents and transport operators.

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