Archaeologists from the Vietnam Institute of Archaeology, the Hanoi Museum and the Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities have announced the discovery of over 70 graves from the pre-Dong Son period and 40 graves from Dong Son period at the Vuon Chuoi archaeological relic in Kim Chung commune, Hoai Duc district.

Head coach Cristiano Roland has finalised the name of 23 players for the Vietnamese squad attending Group I of the AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifiers in the northern province of Phu Tho.

A wastewater collection, treatment, and drainage plant funded by the Dutch government was inaugurated at the Phu My New Urban Area in Phu My town, the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau, on October 23.

State President Luong Cuong, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man, and other Party and State leaders as well as NA deputies on October 23 visited an exhibition featuring the “Nhat bao Quoc hoi (National Assembly Daily) with the first general election (in 1946).

The Ministry of Labour – Invalids and Social Affairs on October 22 submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister regarding the schedule for the 2025 Lunar New Year (Tet) – Vietnam’s largest traditional celebration – and other national holidays.

Vietnam’s lobster export to the Chinese market in January-September rose 33 folds year-on-year on the back of lower prices and stronger trade ties between the two nations, the South China Morning Post said on October 22.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism and the Vietnamese Embassy in Singapore are hosting a tourism promotion programme for Vietnam and the southern metropolis in the island nation from October 21 to 26.

The year-end festive season is expected as a stimulus to boost Vietnam’s exports of aquatic products despite various challenges, according to experts.

The Standing Board of the Party Committee of southern Kien Giang province has called for strengthening the Party's leadership in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, part of a broader national effort to have the “yellow card” warning lifted by the European Commission (EC).

Continuing the agenda of the 8th session, the 15th National Assembly on October 22 heard a report and provided feedback on the draft revised Law on Prevention and Control of Human Trafficking.