Deputy PM Pham Thi Thanh Tra has approved holiday schedules for Vietnamese Culture Day in 2026, and the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival and National Day in 2027, according to a document issued by the Government Office on October 2.

Vietnam and Japan have agreed to deepen cooperation in strategic technologies, including semiconductors, AI, quantum technology and digital infrastructure, during Science and Technology Minister Vu Hai Quan’s working visit to Japan.

Vietnam came from behind to defeat Pakistan 4-2 in their final Group B match of the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Indonesia, on October 2, securing the second place in the group and a berth in the third-place playoff.

Chief Judge Hoang Ngoc Thanh of the People’s Court of Hanoi - Region 2 chaired a working session with a delegation from Japan’s Nanko Patent Attorneys Club on October 2. 

Vietnam ranks sixth among the 10 countries with the fewest hurdles for digital nomad, according to the Digital Nomad Friction Index 2026 by Holafly eSIM.

The Grand Prize of the 19th Bui Xuan Phai - For the Love of Hanoi Awards was presented to poet Bang Viet at a ceremony held at Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (the Temple of Literature) in Hanoi on October 2. 

Representatives of Japanese businesses praised Vietnam’s foreign investment policies and expressed their commitment to continuing to accompany and closely coordinate with the country. 

A former tour guide in Ho Chi Minh City left the career she had dreamed of since childhood to return home and preserve her family's traditional rice paper craft, now passed down through three generations.

Ho Chi Minh City will simultaneously begin construction at several underground stations on Metro Line 2 from Oct. 10, triggering extensive traffic diversions across the city center and major gateways.

Hidden inside a mountain in northern Vietnam, Thien Ha Cave combines dry and water-filled chambers, dazzling stalactites and shafts of sunlight streaming through a natural "sky gate."

Many Vietnamese consumers are holding off on upgrading to the iPhone 18 Pro Max, preferring to experience Apple's first foldable iPhone Duo before deciding which new iPhone to buy.

Large seasonal orders are becoming harder to find while costs keep rising, forcing Vietnamese manufacturers to rethink production for the year-end peak, with some accepting low-margin work simply to keep employees on the job.

Vietnam and the US are continuing talks aimed at reaching a positive trade agreement that protects the legitimate interests of people and businesses while reflecting each country's development conditions, Vietnam's foreign ministry said.

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino and his wife will make an official visit to Vietnam from Oct. 5-8, as the two countries seek to expand cooperation following the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has issued decisions appointing and transferring senior military officers, extending terms of service and approving retirements at units under the Ministry of National Defense.

Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security has charged 41 people, including Tuyen Quang's education department director and dozens of teachers and officials, over alleged cheating at a high school graduation exam site.

Morgan Stanley estimates the humanoid robot market could reach $5 trillion by 2050. Experts say Vietnam can tap the opportunity by building talent, creating dedicated policies and accelerating real-world trials.

Vietnamese police have charged 39 suspects in a case involving testing certificates and growing-area codes for durian exports to China, including a former deputy agriculture minister accused of accepting bribes.

Vietnam is revising its general education curriculum to create a new set of textbooks for grades 1-12, to be used nationwide from the 2028-2029 school year, with the copyrights to be held by the Ministry of Education and Training.

A strengthening cold front will reach northern Vietnam from Oct. 4, bringing thunderstorms and sharply lower temperatures, with Hanoi forecast to turn chilly early on Oct. 5 after heavy rain in some areas.

Ho Chi Minh City is racing to complete preparations for three metro lines spanning nearly 90 km and costing more than $9.6 billion, with construction targeted to begin by the end of 2026.

Nearly 10% of PNJ's outstanding shares changed hands within hours on Oct. 2 as the stock briefly rebounded from five straight floor-price sessions, while Kosy extended its losing streak to a 10th consecutive session.

Vietnam must strengthen its own maritime capacity while drawing on international capital, technology and expertise if it is to turn its vast marine potential into a sustainable engine of national development, officials said at a major forum.

Hanoi is installing a temporary elevated walkway with lighting beside Hoan Kiem Lake, creating new viewpoints and photo spots around one of the capital's best-known landmarks.

Police in northern Vietnam are investigating whether a bronze drum held by a provincial museum is the same artifact villagers discovered in a mountain cave 32 years ago, as missing records complicate efforts to establish its identity.