Output of good quality coffee beans in Vietnam, the world's No. 2 producer, is expected to be strong due to favourable weather conditions, while depleted stocks in rival Indonesia have kept premiums there high
In much of the ancient town of Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage site that spouses of APEC leaders are scheduled to visit on Saturday, muddy waters has risen to head height and people boated through the streets. Photos published by Reuters on November 7, 2011
Around half of the city is now flooded!
Prolonged downpours caused by the storm have resulted in serious flooding in many areas
The storm-hit region is due to host the APEC summit of Asia-Pacific leaders next week