Thirty valuable items representing Vietnam’s historic regions and eras have been recognized as national treasures.

(VOV) - Four hundred and sixteen athletes from 42 teams across the country are competing in the 2012 national track-and-field championships, underway in Hanoi from October 4.

(VOV) - Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh has enjoyed consecutive successes at the 2012 Chinese Taipei Open, advancing to the quarterfinals on October 4.

HCM City's Nguyen Phuoc Den won a bronze medal in the Asian Junior and Cadet Fencing Championships' cadet boys' epee event, which is ongoing in Bali, Indonesia.

(VOV) -Top Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh successfully defeated underdog World No.91 Wei Nan from Hong Kong, China in his first match of the 2012 Chinese Taipei Open on October 3.

(VOV) -Vietnam’s men’s football team has advanced six positions to 140th in the latest FIFA rankings.

(VOV) -The Vietnamese version of the famous reality show MasterChef will air on Vietnam Television (VTV) at 8.pm every Friday, beginning from March 8, 2013.

The worship of Mother Goddesses plays an important role in the spiritual life of Vietnamese people and others in some areas in Southeast Asia, according to participants at a recent workshop in Nam Dinh province. 

(VOV) - With Elo of 2703, grandmaster Le Quang Liem has been placed 46th in the world and 3rd in the Southeast Asian region. 

(VOV) - A photographic exhibition on Vietnam before, during and after wartime opened in Paris on October 2.

(VOV) - Four recent films representing the Asian, European and American cinematography will be shown in cinemas across Vietnam on October 5.

(VOV) - The national karate team won five gold, seven silver and 12 bronze medals to end up in fourth place at the Southeast Asian Karate Championships, which concluded in Bangkok, Thailand, on September 30.

The Republic of Korean (RoK) Embassy in Vietnam has launched a contest for the best dance cover performances of “Gangnam Style”, the extremely popular single by RoK rapper Psy.

(VOV) - An exhibition featuring Vietnamese ethnic minority costumes opened at the Wallonnie-Bruxelles Parliament building in Brussels, Belgium, on October 1.

(VOV) - Officials of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) are making a fact-finding tour of three cities bidding to host the 18th Asian Games (ASIAD).

Con Son-Kiep Bac historical complex in the Red River Delta province of Hai Duong was recognised as a Special National Heritage at a ceremony on October 1. 

(VOV) - The national squad will have a friendly match against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in preparation for the 2012 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U19 Championship.

(VOV) - The Bac Viet Martial Arts School was established to promote the traditional martial arts of ethnic groups in the northwestern region of Vietnam, particularly the Mong.

(VOV) -Vietnam’s Next Top Model contestants have acted as famous singers on the sound of ‘One Night Only’ in their photoshoot.

(VOV) -The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has declined India’s offer to play a friendly match on October 19, announced its Secretary General Ngo Le Bang on October 1.

All 12 contestants in the Vietnam’s Next Top Model competition faced major difficulties strutting on a catwalk over water; some even slipped and fell.

A wide range of activities will be held in the last quarter of this year to mark the 20th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK).

The Vietnamese embassy in Belgium presented an ao dai (traditional long dress) and khan xep (turban) to the famous Mannekin-Pis statue in Brussels on September 29.

Floripa of Brazil sealed the Tiger Street Football title after beating Malaysia's Equal FC 7-2 in the final in HCM City. 

A ceremony was held on September 30 to commemorate the 570th death anniversary of national hero and world cultural celebrity Nguyen Trai (1942-2012) at his native land in the northern province of Hai Duong. 

Tran Ngoc Lan Khue has won the bronze cup at the 7th Asian Supermodel Contest 2012 in Nanning, China.

The first Vietnam Coach Institute officially opened in Ho Chi Minh City on September 30. 

The national squad will play host to Indonesia on October 16 and India on October 19 in the lead up to the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup in November.

The Quang Ninh Coal Team has trounced defending champion Nam Dinh 2-1 in the Group B’s last match in the national U21 football tournament being held in the south-central province of Ninh Thuan.

Chen Yun Fat, chief coach of the national women’s football squad has agreed to extend his contract with the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) for another year.