From across Vietnam, handwritten Buddhist sutras have made their way to Dia Tang Phi Lai Pagoda, where 49,000 copies now embody a quiet pilgrimage of patience, gratitude and spiritual reflection.

Nguyen Nam Hai (born in 2003) is currently a PhD candidate at Cornell University (US). Previously, Hai graduated with Distinction in Data Science and AI from Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST).

Many experts and universities support scrapping IELTS bonus points in university admissions, but argue that a transition period is needed so that those who have invested time and money in obtaining the certificate are not affected abruptly.

Some businesses are facing cash-flow pressures and higher funding costs as the market becomes more volatile. In contrast, companies holding large amounts of cash and bank deposits may generate additional financial income as interest rates rise.

Vietnam is studying domestic feedstocks and technologies for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV). 

To realise its goals for developing atomic energy and nuclear power by 2035, Vietnam will need tens of thousands of direct and indirect workers, ensuring the safe and effective operation of the national nuclear power development programme.

Luu Diem Quynh secured a bronze medal for Vietnam in the women's 75kg boxing event at the 2026 Asian Games (ASIAD 2026) after losing 0-5 to China's Bao Ziyi in the semifinals on September 30.

Livestream shopping on e-commerce platforms is coming under tighter scrutiny as platforms, businesses and content creators strengthen checks on product origins and information before goods are promoted online. 

The Ministry of Science and Technology is stepping up efforts to eliminate mobile signal dead zones and improve weak-signal coverage in 273 villages, the ministry said at its regular monthly press briefing on September 30 in Hanoi.

Vietnam is rolling out a five-step roadmap to help domestic businesses expand overseas, build international brands and join global value chains under the GoGlobal programme for 2026-2030.

A workshop on applying geographic information system (GIS) technology for priority setting and decision support in post-war mine action was held in Hanoi on September 30, aiming to share initial results of a pilot study in central Quang Ngai.

A Vietnamese business delegation visited Mumbai on September 29-30 to promote trade and investment ties. 

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 30 for heads of delegations from ASEAN countries and the ASEAN Secretariat attending the ASEAN Law Enforcement High-level Conference on Cooperation in Combating Criminal Fugitives.

The appellate trial of former Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien and nine other defendants was adjourned on September 30. 

The Vietnamese Party, State and Government leaders have cabled messages of congratulations to their Chinese counterparts on the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (October 1, 1949–2026).

Vietnamese Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan held a series of meetings in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on September 30.

Vietnam’s Dien Bien province and Luang Prabang province of Laos have agreed to complete internal procedures in 2026 and coordinate bilateral procedures to upgrade the Huoi Puoc-Na Son border gate into an international one in 2027.

The Startup and Innovation Hub of Ho Chi Minh City (SIHUB), the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) and Plug and Play Singapore Pte. Ltd. signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on September 30.

Charging station infrastructure is emerging as one of the newest competitive arenas in the Vietnamese automotive market as an increasing number of enterprises join the investment landscape.

More than seven centuries later, Vietnam’s Tran dynasty still resonates in the country’s spiritual life, from the worship of national hero Tran Quoc Tuan to the distinctly Vietnamese Truc Lam Zen tradition. 

Vietnam is seeking to strengthen data systems and policy coordination as it reviews two years of efforts to implement the UN convention against racial discrimination and improve protections for ethnic minorities.

After a diamond-related shock and a nearly 68% share-price collapse since early March, PNJ is considering issuing 550 million new shares in a sweeping effort to shore up liquidity and restructure its business.

Vietnam aims to have all teachers of ethnic minority languages meet national training standards by 2030, as the country works to address shortages of teachers, textbooks and learning materials. 

Vietnam has connected two groups of ethnic data and one religious category data group to the National Data Center as part of efforts to build and integrate specialized national databases. 

Senior law enforcement officials from across Southeast Asia gathered in Hanoi to strengthen cooperation in tracking wanted criminals as transnational crime poses growing challenges to the region.