Vietnamese businesses are increasingly recognising the urgent need to establish a strong brand presence in the digital space, delegates heard at a workshop on expanding market share and building brand identity held in Ho Chi Minh City on September 9.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung called for aggressive sci-tech adoption in production to enhance product value during a meeting with ministries and agencies in Hanoi on September 9 to discuss strategic technological products for immediate development.

The Hue Central Hospital announced on September 8 that it has successfully performed Vietnam’s first allogeneic bone marrow transplant for a child with Thalassemia, using marrow from the patient’s mother despite a blood-type mismatch.

VOV.VN - Although dengue fever cases in Hanoi have decreased compared to the same period last year, the disease is showing signs of rising again in recent weeks, reported the Hanoi Centre for Disease Control (CDC Hanoi).

VOV.VN - Japan and Taiwan (China) continue to assert their roles as the two key recipients of Vietnamese workers abroad, as both markets accounted for 83.5% of Vietnam’s total overseas workforce in the first eight months of 2025.

In recent years, the promotion of the Vietnamese language abroad, particularly in Laos, has been driven by the tireless efforts of “Vietnamese Language Ambassadors” – individuals who not only nurture a deep passion for the language but also serve as cultural bridges between the two countries.

VOV.VN - The People’s Court of Quang Ngai province, central Vietnam, has sentenced three Chinese nationals to a combined 43 years in prison on charges of “Murder” and “Robbery” under Article 168 of the Penal Code.

The Hanoi People’s Court opened the first-instance trial on September 8 for former Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly Office Pham Thai Ha and 28 co-defendants involved in a major corruption case connected to the Thuan An Group.

To mark Vietnamese Language Day on September 8, the Consulate General of Vietnam in Khon Kaen hosted the first-ever celebration of the event in Northeast Thailand, which is home to a large Vietnamese community.

The exhibition on national achievements, held at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Hanoi’s Dong Anh commune, attracted approximately 6.5 million visitors since its opening on August 28, according to the event's organising committee.

VOV.VN - Sức khỏe và Đời sống (Health & Life) Newspaper, in collaboration with the Department of Disease Control under the Ministry of Health), launched the 2025 National Journalism Award on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control in Hanoi on September 8.

A “Street culture month” programme, themed “Lam Dong - convergence of essence, connection of emotions,” kicked off in Phan Thiet ward on September 6 as a highlight of the “Tourist Destination Experience Month 2025,” organised by the Lam Dong provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The grand finale of the Honouring the Vietnamese Language 2025 contest was held on September 6 at the Sapa Trade Centre, a hub of the Vietnamese community in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic.

VOV.VN - Although Typhoon Tapah will not directly pound Vietnam, the low-pressure area to be weakened from it is expected to move westward toward the country, causing a spell of heavy rain in the northern provinces on September 9-10.

The sounds of black-shanked douc langurs, yellow-cheeked gibbons, and other primates echo through the forests of Cat Tien National Park, where dozens of rare and endangered animals are receiving care at the park’s Rescue, Conservation and Development Centre.

The south-central province of Khanh Hoa is focused on developing nuclear energy, a green and sustainable baseload power source that is increasingly being adopted worldwide, and Vietnam is no exception.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam EPS Management and Support Office in the Republic of Korea (RoK), in coordination with the Jeonbuk Provincial Center for Foreign Worker Support on September 7 organized a meeting to provide legal advice to Vietnamese workers participating in the Employment Permit System (EPS).

Some 11 million gaming account credentials were leaked worldwide in 2024, according to Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence.

VOV.VN - A tropical depression over the northeastern East Sea strengthened into typhoon No. 7 this year, internationally named Tapah, with its center located at approximately 18.4°N- 116.3°E at 16:00 on September 6, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - Con Dao Special Zone of Ho Chi Minh City handed over five rare Nicobar pigeons to the Management Board of Con Dao National Park on September 6.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a vital tool to enhance disaster prediction, reduce damage, and support timely response efforts.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) announced on September 5 that 32 institutions have linked with the VNeID electronic identification platform to support the distribution of gifts and social welfare payments delivered on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day.

Ho Chi Minh City is preparing to pilot low-emission zones (LEZ) in the central area, Can Gio, and Con Dao, a step that has drawn significant public attention as it directly affects health and quality of life while laying the groundwork for a citywide emissions control roadmap.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air have been named winners of the 2025 Sustainability Awards by AirlineRatings.com, the leading global airline safety and product rating website.

VOV.VN - Doan Tuan Nghia, a 6th-grade student at Vo Thi Sau Secondary School in Hai Phong, triumphed over contestants from 30 countries to claim a gold medal at the Hong Kong International Mathematical Olympiad (HKIMO) with an impressive score of 135/150, the contest’s organizers announced on September 5.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics on September 5 launched the Research, Survey, and Thematic Exchange Program for leaders and managers of the People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA, Angola) and the Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO, Mozambique) for the year 2025.

The fundraising programme “65 Years of Vietnam–Cuba Solidarity” has garnered more than VND400 billion (over US$15.1 million) with nearly 2 million donations as of the morning of September 5, less than a month since its launch.

VOV.VN - More than 26 million students of all grades across the country, from bustling cities to remote regions, enthusiastically began the 2025-2026 new school year on September 5.

VOV.VN - General Secretary To Lam on September 5 joined State and Government leaders at the National Convention Center in Hanoi for the opening of the 2025-2026 school year and a ceremony celebrating the 80th anniversary of the education sector, with 1.6 million teachers and over 26 million students nationwide taking part.

VOV.VN - Vietnam currently leads Southeast Asia with 15 ASEAN Heritage Parks, highlighting the country’s strong commitment to biodiversity conservation.