V.League 1 side Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) have signed midfielder Pham Hoang Lam from the V.League 2’s Long An ahead of the new season.

Vietnam’s top chess player Le Quang Liem drew with grandmaster Semen Lomasov from Russia in the fifth round at the Isle of Man International Chess Tournament, held recently in the UK.

Vietnam’s top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh was eliminated in the second round of the Paytren Berkat Anadi Indonesia International Challenge, held recently in Surabaya City, Indonesia.

Vietnam’s national football team came from behind to defeat the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Seoul FC 2-1 during their second friendly match held in the RoK on October 25.

National carrier Vietnam Airlines plans to replace its fleet of ATR aircraft with new-generation regional jet aircraft containing about 100 seats in order to improve the efficiency of operation and service quality on short routes.

Vietnam’s veteran volleyball player Pham Kim Hue will return to play for Vietinbank in the PetroVietnam - Ca Mau Fertiliser Cup 2018, said one of the organisers.

Vietnam’s U19 women enjoyed their first victory after beating Malaysia 2-1 in the first qualifying round of Group E at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U19 Women’s Championship, held at My Dinh Stadium on October 24.

The Fifth Hanoi Open Exhibition is set to open on October 25, showcasing the work of professional and amateur Vietnamese and foreign artists.

Strong growth of local fisheries production and exports has helped many listed firms increase profits, with some even hitting their yearly profit targets in only nine months.  

Vietnam is advised to compile a national framework for a supply chain to provide safe pork to serve the domestic market.