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National Assembly Standing Vice President Do Van Chien attended a memorial service and burial ceremony for the remains of 93 martyrs who fell in the fight to defend the northern border, held at Vi Xuyen National Martyrs’ Cemetery in Tuyen Quang province on October 15.

VOV.VN - Vietnam demonstrated an active and central role in international academic connectivity at the 5th International Conference on Intelligence of Things (ICIT 2026), which opened on October 15 at Sejong University in Seoul, Republic of Korea (RoK).

VOV.VN - A ceremony was held in Thanh Thuy commune, Tuyen Quang province, North Vietnam, on October 14 to transfer the remains of 93 fallen soldiers from the provincial military’s search and recovery team’s mortuary to Vi Xuyen National Martyrs’ Cemetery.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese scientist has won the top award in the Mid-career Scientist category of the 2026 UL Research Institutes-ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women, announced in Da Nang on October 14 as part of the 90th Meeting of the ASEAN Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation (COSTI-90).

VOV.VN - The 21st Meeting of the Board of Advisers to the ASEAN Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation (BAC-21) took place in Da Nang on October 14, as part of the 90th Meeting of the ASEAN Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation (COSTI-90), hosted by Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and other incumbent and former Party and State leaders attended a burial ceremony for 731 sets of fallen soldiers’ remains recovered from Le Thi Rieng Park, bringing them to their final resting place at Ho Chi Minh City Martyrs’ Cemetery on October 14.

Phu Quoc Special Zone in the southern province of An Giang is speeding up construction of reservoirs and water plants despite the rainy season to prepare for the APEC 2027 Economic Leaders’ Meeting and address the island’s chronic clean water shortage.

VOV.VN - Australian farms want to recruit Vietnamese agricultural workers, National Farmers' Federation (NFF) President Hamish McIntyre told Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam during a working session on October 13.

VOV.VN - Mekong University of Vietnam and Saint Peter’s University of the US signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on October 13 to expand cooperation in higher education, joint scientific research, and academic exchanges.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City may introduce a low-emission zone (LEZ) in its city centre and the Thu Thiem Urban Area from January 2028, restricting vehicles that fail to meet emissions standards under a phased plan to promote greener transport.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung inspected two major infrastructure projects in Ho Chi Minh City on the afternoon of October 13 during his working trip to the southern metropolis, reviewing construction progress and obstacles requiring urgent resolution.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau visited and held a working session with representatives from Tsinghua University, one of China’s leading institutions of higher education and scientific research, on October 13, as part of the official visit to China by National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Austria hosted the Vietnam–Austria Tourism Forum 2026 in Vienna on October 13 to explore opportunities for closer tourism cooperation between the two countries.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City on October 14 held a memorial service, funeral rite and burial ceremony for 731 sets of martyrs’ remains recovered from Le Thi Rieng Park, honouring those who sacrificed their lives for national independence and reunification.

VOV.VN - Beyond earning the trust of Vietnamese patients, the Gastroenterology Center at Hong Ngoc General Hospital has also made a positive impression on international patients, becoming a preferred choice among Hanoi’s expatriate community for gastrointestinal care.

Air pollution concerns for the autumn and dry seasons are a top priority in the capital.

VOV.VN - Laser names and technical specifications can be confusing. Dr Nguyen Phuong Thao explains what they mean for melasma treatment and why clinical assessment matters as much as technology.

A ceremony honouring 96 outstanding Vietnamese farmers for their contributions during 40 years of Doi Moi (Renewal) was held in Hanoi on October 12.

VOV.VN - Police in Da Nang have arrested four foreign nationals wanted internationally in connection with fraud and organising illegal gambling, including three citizens of the Republic of Korea and one Mongolian national.

VOV.VN - Hanoi has climbed five places to rank fifth among 149 cities worldwide for mobile internet speed, while Vietnam has risen one spot to ninth among 102 countries, according to Ookla's August 2026 Speedtest Global Index.

VOV.VN - The 90th meeting of the ASEAN Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation (COSTI-90) and related meetings opened in Da Nang on October 13, focusing on turning regional cooperation priorities into practical initiatives under the ASEAN Plan of Action on Science, Technology and Innovation for 2026–2035.

VOV.VN - Speaking on Japan’s development experience and bilateral cooperation prospects, Professor Takeuchi suggested that quantum sensing could serve as a suitable initial focus for Vietnam, given its broad civilian applications and lower investment requirements compared to quantum computing.

VOV.VN - Long Thanh International Airport is moving closer to commercial operations planned for the end of 2026, with flight inspection and calibration of its navigation systems and runway lighting scheduled from October 11 to 19.

Hanoi has broken ground on the VND6.5 trillion (US$252 million) Ba Vi Safari Park, marking a major step towards developing a large-scale wildlife and nature tourism destination west of the capital.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has halved its Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) value in seven years, placing the country among those making rapid progress in tackling multidimensional poverty, according to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP)

VOV.VN - Vietnamese ship NV SUNSHINE has not been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, and no engine-room fire has occurred, according to its owner and manager, Japan Vietnam Transport Joint Stock Company (NVTrans).

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City will hold memorial and burial ceremonies for the remains of 731 fallen soldiers discovered at Le Thi Rieng Park to pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for national independence and reunification.

National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man on October 11 called on the Vietnamese community in China to maintain solidarity, preserve national cultural identity and contribute knowledge and resources to the homeland’s development, while urging Vietnamese diplomatic missions to better support overseas Vietnamese.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Youth Federation marked its 70th anniversary in Hanoi on October 11, 2026, reaffirming its mission to unite young people and mobilise their knowledge, creativity and commitment to national development as Vietnam enters a new phase of growth.

VOV.VN - As personal data becomes increasingly valuable yet vulnerable in the digital environment, protecting it is essential not only to safeguarding individual privacy, finances and identity, but also to ensuring national cybersecurity and safety.