The 2025 Asian Rowing Championships concluded in Hai Phong on October 19 with Vietnam’s national rowing team winning six gold, one silver, and two bronze medals, affirming its growing stature in regional rowing.

Hanoi’s three new tourism products were unveiled during a ceremony co-hosted by the municipal Department of Tourism and the Phuc Tho communal People’s Committee on October 18, each designed to draw visitors into its cultural and historical depths.

Solutions to fully tap opportunities and overcome global market challenges to boost agro-forestry-fishery exports in 2025 were discussed at a recent conference organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

The 2025 National Cheo Festival, one of the country’s most anticipated traditional theatre events, is back with a rich line-up of performances showcasing both artistic heritage and fresh creative energy.

Vietnam’s aquatic exports are experiencing a strong recovery, reaching over 8.3 billion USD in the past nine months and expected to hit 11 billion USD for the entire year - the highest in the past three years, according to VASEP.

State budget revenue as of October 16 reached more than 2 quadrillion VND (76 billion USD), surpassing the estimate for the whole of 2025 by 2.35%, according to a report from the State Treasury of Vietnam.

Deputy Minister of Public Security Sen. Lieut. Gen Le Quoc Hung led a delegation to Austria from October 16 to 19, aiming to foster bilateral cooperation in security, policing, crime prevention, digital technology, and residency management.

The Hanoi Convention is highly symbolic as it positions Vietnam as a trusted bridge between developed and developing countries, promoting dialogue grounded in equality, respect for sovereignty, and mutual benefit.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 20 signed a decision on the establishment of the National Steering Committee on Data (steering committee).

VN remains steadfast in supporting the central role of the UN in maintaining peace, promoting cooperation, addressing global and universal challenges, including trade, investment, and inclusive and sustainable development, PM Pham Minh Chinh said.

Flight VN661 of Vietnam Airlines, en route from Hanoi to Singapore, has made an emergency landing at Noi Bai International Airport to promptly assist a passenger with health problems.

PM Pham Minh Chinh has issued Official Dispatch No. 200/CD-TTg, directing ministries, agencies, and localities to take urgent, proactive measures to respond to Typhoon Fengshen, the 12th storm hitting the East Sea so far this year.

Vietnam always attaches importance to and wishes to further strengthen its traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Hungary, its first comprehensive partner in Central and Eastern Europe, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man affirmed.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception for Speaker of the Hungarian National Assembly Kover Laszlo in Hanoi on October 20.

President Luong Cuong received Speaker of the Hungarian National Assembly Kover Laszlo in Hanoi on October 20, describing the guest's official visit as a contribution to the countries' Comprehensive Partnership and legislative ties.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived at Helsinki Airport on October 20 evening, starting an official visit to Finland.

The annual Vietnam International Digital Week (VIDW), set to take place in Hanoi and Ninh Binh province from October 27–29.

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) is drafting a circular to establish criteria for enterprises implementing electronic equipment manufacturing projects to qualify for corporate income tax incentives.

Property prices in Hanoi continue to set new records, with some central shophouse locations exceeding VND1 billion per sqm, and even reaching over VND2 billion per sqm in the old quarter.

The government has issued Decree 261/2025/ND-CP, effective from October 10, introducing key changes to social housing policy, including updates on income eligibility and preferential loan access.

Though set up modestly on a sidewalk corner, a porridge and noodle stall passed down through generations has endured for over 50 years in Ho Chi Minh City, drawing customers from midnight to dawn.

After the recent administrative merger, Rach Gia ward in An Giang province has become the most densely populated ward in Vietnam, boasting a population density of over 5,500 people per square kilometer.

Apple’s latest wireless earbuds offer distinct features, and choosing between comfort or premium audio depends on your lifestyle.

The final session of the National Assembly in 2025, which opened on the morning of October 20, serves as a crucial checkpoint for reviewing the country's development over the past year and charting the path forward into 2026.

HCM City Party Secretary Tran Luu Quang says the greatest and most precious resource is not capital, land, or infrastructure but people - dynamic, creative people who “dare to think, know how to do”.