Vietnam head coach Kim Sang-sik has just weeks to assess his squad before November's international window, with injuries and a punishing club schedule complicating preparations for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.

A senior Vietnamese cybersecurity official has warned that online groups such as "I hate my parents" may expose children to lurking predators, urging families to help young people navigate the digital world safely.

Built in 1804 under Emperor Gia Long, the fortress once housed provincial authorities and served as an important defensive stronghold. Wars and the passage of time have erased most of its original structure.

Vietnam's U17 women's football team sealed qualification for the 2027 AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup with a 2-0 victory over Kyrgyzstan, completing a perfect campaign and earning a $19,300 bonus from the Vietnam Football Federation.

Thunderstorms are expected across southern Vietnam in the coming days, mainly in the late afternoon and at night. High tides from October 11 to 13 could exceed Level 3 warnings, raising flood risks in Ho Chi Minh City and other urban areas.

The last 12 returning members of Vietnam's Level 2 Field Hospital No. 7 arrived home after serving with the UN mission in South Sudan, completing a demanding handover to their successors.

Vietnam's Emoura Pham won fourth runner-up at Miss Grand International 2026 with a moving speech about peace and a powerful message about building bridges, leaving many fans wishing she had taken the crown.

A place in Asia's second seeding pot would keep Vietnam and Thailand apart in the group stage, but potential meetings with Indonesia, Malaysia or the Philippines remain on the cards.

Trai Buon Nguoi (The Journey of Heroes) has crossed $15.4 million in Vietnam after 17 days in cinemas, making Steven Nguyen the first actor to star in two films with combined box-office takings of more than $38.6 million.

Vietnam's government will explore how digital platforms, workers and the state should share social insurance costs as part of a wider plan to extend protection to low-income and vulnerable groups.

A project to renovate and upgrade two sites in Hanoi's Old Quarter was launched on October 8, marking the first step towards establishing the Dong Xuan-Bac Qua cultural industry centre.

The Ministry of Health’s Department of Disease Control has contacted the World Health Organisation (WHO) Office in the country to verify reports that a lab worker in Russia's Irkutsk region died of pneumonia of unknown cause.

Vietnam ranked from the upper-middle tier to among the world's leaders in 13 of the 17 pillars of the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Travel and Tourism Development Index 2026, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism. 

Vietnam's inflation stayed elevated in the first nine months of 2026 even as the economy grew strongly, making price stability a core part of efforts to preserve macroeconomic stability and protect social welfare.

Vietnam's ministries and localities will keep pushing administrative reform in step, led by 11 newly issued Government resolutions on delegation of authority, decentralisation and streamlined procedures.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau has signed a decision approving a project to build a big data database on law, which aims to review and restructure the National Legal Database.

A nationwide sports campaign will be launched at 6:30am on October 10 at Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square and around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi, according to the Sports Authority of Vietnam.

The Government has approved a programme on developing Vietnam’s pharmaceutical chemical industry into a modern and high-tech sector with high added value and competitiveness by 2045.

Vietnam Digital Library Joint Stock Company (ViLiB) launched its “Digital Knowledge Space – Shared Digital Library” platform in Ho Chi Minh City on October 8.

Vietnam’s wood industry is seeking to better tap the domestic market to diversify sales channels, boost product value, and drive growth amid continued volatility in global markets.

Vietnam’s foreign currency issuer credit rating has been upgraded from BB+, with a positive outlook, to BBB-, with a stable outlook, by Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) on October 8, the Ministry of Finance announced.

From a river serving flood prevention and forming a natural boundary between urban areas, the Red River is being repositioned by Hanoi as a strategic axis in the capital’s master plan with a 100-year vision.

Vietnam has ranked 10th among the world’s 20 most favourite countries in 2026, with 92.99 points by the the renowned US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler, the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) reported.

Vietnam showcased its cultural heritage at the second Better Together Seoul Culture & Wellness Festival, held on October 9 at Oullim Square in Seoul, the Republic of Korea.

Vietnam holds the second largest cryptocurrency market in Southeast Asia, with 122.2 billion USD over the 12 months to June 2026, a report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis showed.