What you need to know today in Vietnam:

Politics

-- Vietnam's State President Vo Van Thuong and his spouse are scheduled to pay an official visit to Japan from November 27 to 30, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

-- Vietnam is cooperating with countries and Myanmar to repatriate hundreds of Vietnamese citizens at a time when conflicts in the northern states of Myanmar have become increasingly complicated.

Society

-- Ho Chi Minh City's water supplier Sawaco has said water supply will be interrupted between 11:00 pm on Saturday and 2:00 am on Sunday in District 7, Nha Be District, Can Gio District, parts of District 8, and parts of Thu Duc City due to maintenance.

-- Health authorities in Vietnam on Thursday sent an email to WHO and U.S. CDC representatives asking for further information on an unusual surge in respiratory infections and reported clusters of pneumonia in children in China.

Business

-- Banks, securities companies, real estate firms, and lottery companies will have to report to the State Bank of Vietnam transactions worth from VND400 million (US$16,488), starting December 1, according to Decision 11/2023 by the prime minister.

-- Nestlé Vietnam, Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam, Vingroup, Acecook Vietnam, and AEON Vietnam are among the best places to work at in Vietnam this year, according to a ranking HR consultant Anphabe announced on Thursday.

Lifestyle

-- Advertisements for cryptocurrencies and football betting websites, all banned in Vietnam, appeared across banners, posters, and lightsticks during a Westlife concert in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday and Wednesday. The show organizer has apologized for this oversight.

World News

-- "Terrorism and cyber attacks are the two main risks the Paris Olympics faces, with a potentially highly exposed opening ceremony, but organisers are confident they will be ready to face the challenge next year," Reuters reported.

-- "Three young children were among five people injured in a knife attack in Dublin on Thursday that sparked riots in the city centre and which police have not yet ruled out any motive over, including whether it could be terror-related," according to Reuters.

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