Vietnam will receive US$5 million between September and October from the additional transfer of 1 million tonnes of CO2 to the World Bank under the Government's recent resolution regarding the transfer of excess greenhouse gas emission reductions from the north-central region for the 2018-2019 period.

The second Vietnam-France International Acupuncture Conference took place in Sauset-les-Pins, a town near Marseille in southeastern France on September 16, affirming the strong cooperation between the two nations in health care, education, and scientific research.

Nearly 130 conservationists from 13 Asian countries are gathering in the southern province of Dong Nai, home to Vietnam’s second largest wild elephant population, from September 17 - 21 for the 12th meeting of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission (SSC) Asian Elephant Specialist Group (AsESG).

The Vietnam National Payment Corporation (NAPAS), Saigon Thuong Tin Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Sacombank), and Ho Chi Minh City Public Transport Management Centre on September 16 officially launched the contactless NAPAS card payment method on the bus system.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has retained its 44th position out of 139 countries and economies in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025, the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) said on September 16.

VOV.VN - A tropical depression in the northeastern part of the East Sea is expected to intensify into a storm from September 18, threatening central and southern Vietnam with strong winds, rough seas and torrential rain.

The Government has rolled out a resolution endorsing an action plan to follow the Politburo’s Resolution No. 71 dated August 22, 2025, targeting sweeping reforms in education and training to propel the nation into the global elite.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has made great strides in fixed broadband internet speed, placing the country among the fastest globally, and surpassing many developed nations, according to Ookla, a leading US company in measuring and evaluating network connectivity.

VOV.VN - Ministry of Health is urgently drafting a plan to implement the universal hospital fee exemption policy, in line with a recently issued Politburo Resolution on breakthrough solutions to protect, care for, and improve public health.

VOV.VN - Na Ngoi Border Guard Station in central Nghe An province have apprehended 40-year-old Xai Khu Ly from Laos' Xiangkhouang province for illegally transporting 6,000 synthetic pills from Laos into Vietnam for sale, the unit reported on September 16.

Donation campaigns in support of the Cuban people were launched on September 15 by the High Command of Coast Guard Region 4 and the Border Guard Command of Can Tho city.

VOV.VN - The Government has directed the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) to ensure the provision of a unified set of textbooks nationwide, starting from the 2026–2027 school year, instead of the three sets currently in use.

The national achievement exhibition highlights the profound significance of uniting national strength with that of the times and the close coordination between central and local authorities as well as between the State and the private sector, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said in his closing remarks on September 15.

Deo Ca Group is full steam ahead with a plan to connect the two central localities Da Nang and Hoi An through a new urban railway system, aiming to deliver faster, greener travel by 2030.

VOV.VN - In the early hours of September 16, a devastating fire broke out in Van Giap village on the outskirts of Hanoi, claiming the lives of four members of the same family.

Vietnam Railways will begin selling 330,000 train tickets from September 20 for the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, the company has announced.

VOV.VN - A low-pressure area has developed over the eastern waters of the central East Sea, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting reported on the afternoon of September 15.

VOV.VN - Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly recognized as a transformative force in the digital era, offering unprecedented opportunities while posing potential economic, social, and security risks.

Police in the central province of Nghe An have successfully dismantled a major human trafficking ring, arresting three suspects and rescuing 13 victims who had been lured with false promises of lucrative employment.

The Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA), in coordination with the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Organisation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, held a ceremony on September 15 to launch a research, survey, and thematic exchange programme with senior and mid-level officials from Russia.

By August 2025, Vietnam has eliminated around 240 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent through the management and phase-out of substances controlled under the Montreal Protocol, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Le Cong Thanh said at a workshop held in Hanoi on September 15 to mark International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer 2025 (September 16).

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the US on September 15 held a ceremony at Bien Hoa Airport in northern Dong Nai province to hand over six hectares of detoxified land, launch the construction of a dioxin treatment plan, and sign an agreement on additional ODA funding to support projects improving the quality of life for people with disabilities in priority provinces.

VOV.VN - On a recent Vietnam Airlines flight VN62 from Moscow to Hanoi, a 55-year-old Russian passenger experienced a health issue approximately two hours after takeoff.

As the capital prepares to celebrate the 71st anniversary of its Liberation Day on October 10, Hanoi has finalised eight major projects set to launch in early October, signalling a fresh wave of public investment and socio-economic development.

VOV.VN - More than 500 Vietnamese and Japanese enterprises gathered in the central coastal city of Da Nang on September 13–14 for CyberCon Asia 2025, a major international cybersecurity conference to seek solutions for a safer digital future.

VOV.VN - The Voice of Vietnam (VOV) has claimed the Excellence Award in the Social Message category at the ABU 2025 Awards for its radio production “Late Regret”, delivering a strong call to parents against child marriage.

VOV.VN - The 62nd General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) opened on September 14 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, hosted by the Mongolian National Broadcaster.

The State budget increased the minimum health insurance subsidies from 30% to 50 % for students from grades 1 to 12 and university students from the 2025–2026 school year.

The Ho Chi Minh City Police has issued a warning to locals to watch out for online scams, following a cybersecurity breach at the National Credit Information Center (CIC) on September 11.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations, the US diplomatic mission in Vietnam, and the Can Tho provincial People’s Committee jointly organized the Vietnam-US friendship exchange program on the evening of September 13 in Can Tho city.