VOV.VN - Typhoon Matmo made landfall in the Fangcheng area of China’s Guangxi province, near the Vietnam–China border on October 6, before weakening into a tropical depression as it moved deeper into the northern mountainous regions of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The Quang Tri Provincial Border Guard on October 5 dismantled a major transnational drug trafficking ring, arresting two Lao nationals and seizing 500 kilograms of synthetic drugs.

VOV.VN - In the mountainous border area of northern Thanh Hoa province, soldiers from Trung Ly Border Guard Station join the “Nuoi em Muong Lat” project -a community initiative providing meals and support for children in remote areas, and the local youth union to bring warmth and happiness to children on the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV) has announced that 91 wild animals were released back into the forest at Tam Dao National Park in late September following successful rehabilitation at the Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Centre.

A groundbreaking ceremony for the Hanoi Opera House and Thematic Cultural and Artistic Park project was held in Tay Ho ward on October 5 by the Hanoi People’s Committee, marking the beginning of one of the capital’s most ambitious cultural developments in decades.

Hanoi Metro Co. Ltd. on October 4 announced the launch of phase two of its pilot programme on electronic identification, authentication, and biometric recognition on Metro Line 2A (Cat Linh-Ha Dong).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Chairman of the Central Council for Emulation and Commendation, on October 5 launched an emulation campaign to celebrate the 14th National Party Congress, the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure.

Wild elephants, long regarded as a symbol of strength in nature and closely tied to the culture and belief of many communities in Vietnam, are now facing the real risk of extinction.

VOV.VN - Typhoon Matmo is heading for the northern coast of Quang Ninh province on the night of October 5 and is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to northern Vietnam.

The Ho Chi Minh City Association for the Protection of Children’s Rights on October 4 inaugurated a new Child Counseling and Service Office at Hoa Hong Shelter, located on Lam Van Ben street, District 7, aiming to strengthen child protection and care in the city.

VOV.VN - Typhoon Matmo strengthened to level 12 winds (118-133 km/h), gusting to level 15 (over 170 km/h), moving west-northwest at about 25 km/h on the afternoon of October 4, and is forecast to hit the northern coast of Vietnam, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and flooding risks to six provinces from Quang Ninh to Hung Yen in the coming days.

VOV.VN - Responding to the appeal of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) launched a fundraising campaign at its Hanoi headquarters on October 4 to support residents heavily affected by Typhoon Bualoi, the 10th storm to hit the East Sea this year.

Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee and Chairwoman of the Vietnam Women’s Union Nguyen Thi Tuyen has urged expanded collaboration between the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and Vietnamese political and social organisations to develop comprehensive programmes for child care.

The Presidential Office organised a fundraising event on October 3 to support those affected by Typhoon Bualoi (Storm No. 10).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh ordered prompt measures to ensure shelter, food, and essential supplies for communities affected by Typhoon Bualoi and subsequent flooding and tornadoes, with a firm commitment that no one shall be left homeless or hungry.

A forum titled “Unlocking the Innovation Potential between France and Vietnam, Lessons from Nobel Laureate Serge Haroche” took place in Hanoi on October 3 as part of National Innovation Day 2025.

The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee has announced channels for organisations and individuals to support of communities severely affected by Typhoon Bualoi.

The Ministry of Construction has submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister outlining the distribution of flight operations between Long Thanh International Airport in the southern province of Dong Nai and Tan Son Nhat International Airport in neighbouring Ho Chi Minh City.

In his letter sent on October 3, State President Luong Cuong extended his warmest wishes to Vietnamese children nationwide and those abroad, ahead of the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival.

A nationwide campaign was launched by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee on October 3, calling on young people to support residents severely affected by Typhoon Bualoi, or locally known as Storm No. 10.

Vietnam’s technological aspirations ascended to new heights at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2025 in Sydney, Australia, from September 29 - October 3, where VegaCosmos, a homegrown innovator, unveiled its geospatial AI technologies.

Since April, Nui Chua National Park, part of the Nui Chua World Biosphere Reserve in southern Khanh Hoa province, has successfully rescued and released 1,301 baby turtles into the sea, reaffirming its commitment to conserving endangered sea turtle populations nesting on Vietnam’s mainland beaches.

VOV.VN - Streaming platforms VieON and FPT Play have removed the Chinese drama Love's Ambition (Hãy để tôi tỏa sáng) from their services in Vietnam after discovering a scene depicting the nine‑dash line, which violates Vietnam’s sovereignty.

VOV.VN - Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mai Van Khiem, Director of the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, has outlined two major possible scenarios for Typhoon Matmo’s impacts as it makes landfall in Vietnam, with Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, and Ninh Binh provinces most at risk.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan, in collaboration with FPT Japan and the Vietnam Digital Transformation Association in Japan (VADX) recently hosted a symposium in Tokyo on state-scientist-enterprise cooperation to advance strategic technology- Chip Edge AI.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on October 2 in Vang Vieng district, Vientiane province, to commence the expansion project of the local district hospital.

A wartime bomb weighing more than 220kg has been safely defused by the Military Command of Da Nang city after being discovered in Tra Tan commune on October 2.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Japan have pledged to bolster cooperation in science and technology, prioritizing semiconductors under JST’s NEXUS program, sending 60 PhD researchers for joint studies and pursuing long-term, co-funded projects as Vietnam ramps up its new AI and infrastructure strategy.

VOV.VN - Police of the Phu Quoc Special Zone in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on October 3 announced that they have issued arrest warrants and prosecuted two Algerian nationals for circulating counterfeit US dollars in Phu Quoc.

Vietnam has consistently remained a priority for the Australian Government and its international education sector, Acting Deputy Secretary of the Higher Education, Research and International Group in the Australian Government Department of Education Karen Sandercock has affirmed.