Here are today’s leading news stories:

Politics

-- Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue held talks with President of the National Assembly of Cambodia Samdech Heng Samrin in Phnom Penh on Saturday, as part of his official visit to Cambodia from November 19 to 25, the Vietnam News Agency reported.

Society

-- A low-pressure area appeared in the East Vietnam Sea on Saturday and is forecast to pick up strength and bring rains to central and southern provinces over the next three days.

-- Nearly 6,000 people have been killed in traffic crashes across Vietnam since the beginning of this year, Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang said during a memorial ceremony for victims of traffic accidents on Saturday.

-- Traffic along Bao Loc Pass in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong was interrupted for nearly an hour after a truck carrying asphalt had an accident and tipped over on Saturday afternoon.

-- The Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City coordinated with relevant units to organize a meeting on Saturday to commemorate compatriots, officials, and soldiers who passed away during the COVID-19 pandemic.

-- Police in southern Dong Nai Province confirmed on Saturday they had arrested a 49-year-old man for allegedly beating to death his elderly mother while he was under the influence of alcohol.

Lifestyle

-- The Cultural Heritage Association of Ho Chi Minh City and the People's Committee of District 1 kick-started a series of activities on Saturday to celebrate the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23).

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