ABC's Australia Plus TV (A+ TV) will start broadcasting in Vietnam via VTV Cable channel 199 and FPT ONEtv channel 177 from October 3.

Mekong Delta provinces are rich in orchards with many kinds of fruit for export, but a shortage of disease-free seedlings is threatening the industry.

Danang-Vietnam was the tenth team to arrive into port at Marina Da Gloria, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on October 1, during Race 1 of the Clipper 2015-16 Round the World Yacht Race from London to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

U-19 Vietnam easily defeated Brunei 5-0 in the second match of East Zone's group G of the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship qualifying stage in Myanmar on October 2.

Le Quang Liem refused an invitation to the World rapid and blitz chess championships, which will take place in Berlin, Germany from October 9-15.

Even though Vietnam's unemployment rate remains at just over 2%, the youth unemployment rate is three times higher, affirmed a report on the socio-economic situation till September.

More than 20 chefs and pastry chefs from around the world will converge in Hanoi in early November for four days to share their skills with fellow professionals, students and the public.

The lure of rock-climbing has been bringing several local and foreign visitors to Cat Ba in recent times. It is an ideal place for those who love adventure sports to indulge in their hobby.

Vietnamese goods account for 75% of market share and are favoured in the rural areas, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has said.

Vietnam jumped a place from last month to 152nd in the September FIFA rankings.