VOV.VN - The Vietnam Institute of Culture, Arts, Sports, and Tourism (VICAST) hosted a seminar in Hanoi on October 16, analyzing solutions to enhance the quality and competitiveness of mountain retreat products in the country.

VOV.VN - In the context of comprehensive digital transformation, implementing electronic medical records (EMRs) has become an urgent and indispensable need for Vietnam’s healthcare sector.

VOV.VN - Cambodian authorities have arrested eight Vietnamese nationals, including three women, during a raid on a site allegedly involved in online fraud in Chbar Ampov District, Phnom Penh.

The capital city of Hanoi saw nearly 179,000 people find employment during the first nine months of 2025, surpassing its full-year target by 5.84% and edging up 0.07% year-on-year, according to the municipal Department of Home Affairs (DoHA).

Vietnam has affirmed its growing position on the global 5G technology map as Viettel High Tech, a subsidiary of the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group, has been honoured by Gartner for its role in commercialising 5G technology.

Domestic and foreign scientists gathered at an international workshop held by the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences’ institute for Asia – Pacific studies in Hanoi on October 15 to exchange academic perspectives, evaluate the Vietnam – China relations, and propose ways to bolster cooperation between the two countries.

Algerian media reports highlight strong interest in Vietnam’s policies on mobilising overseas Vietnamese resources for national development, seen as an effective model for Algeria to adapt in its efforts to strengthen ties with its communities abroad.

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee on October 15 announced the 20 outstanding female students who win the 2025 Vietnam Female Students in Science and Technology Award.

VOV.VN - Algerian media have shown growing interest in Vietnam’s policies to mobilize overseas talent for national development, viewing them as an effective and adaptable model for Algeria’s own strategy to connect with its overseas community.

VOV.VN - Northern Vietnam is expected to experience a new cold spell of the season beginning the night of October 18, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Outstanding farmers and agricultural scientists of 2025 were honoured at a ceremony held in Hanoi on October 14, in celebration of the 95th founding anniversary of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union (October 14, 1930–2025).

Australia is providing up to AUD3 million in humanitarian assistance to Vietnam following Typhoons Bualoi and Matmo, as these consecutive typhoons have led to widespread destruction and flooding across northern and central Vietnam.

Samsung Vietnam on October 14 donated VND10 billion (over US$379,000) to help residents in flood-hit provinces overcome the consequences of recent storms, responding to the appeal of the Presidium of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee.

The Vietnam Pavilion has won the silver award in the Exhibition Design category at Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai in Japan, marking the first time the country has received this honour, according to the Department of International Cooperation under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The Hanoi Department of Public Security announced on October 14 that its Investigation Police Agency had initiated legal proceedings against Nguyen Hoa Binh and nine other individuals on charges of “Fraud and appropriation of property” and “Violation of accounting regulations causing serious consequences”.

Ho Chi Minh City will pilot the operation of its new digital government management platform across the entire city from October 15 to the end of this year.

VOV.VN - An unexploded bomb weighing nearly 200kg was found on the bank of the Ngan Sau River in the central province of Ha Tinh on October 13.

VOV.VN - The World Health Organisation (WHO) Vietnam Office and the Asia Injury Prevention (AIP) Foundation, together with 15 partners, have launched the Vietnam Project 2000 - a road safety initiative aimed at supporting the Vietnamese government to improve road safety for children and adolescents.

VOV.VN - For the first time, Vietnam has earned a place in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Global MBA Rankings 2026, with British University Vietnam (BUV) placing 43rd in Asia.

VOV.VN - Authorities in northern Bac Ninh province have declared an emergency situation in response to 27 dyke-related incidents due to floods triggered by Typhoon Matmo.

Vietnam has proposed strengthening the foundations of peace, cooperation and development in the East Sea based on international law and upholding the role of law in preserving indigenous cultural diversity amid globalisation at the 38th annual conference of the Law Association for Asia and the Pacific (LAWASIA 2025).

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on October 14 confirmed a data security breach involving a global technology corporation that provides customer management services to the airline.

The Vietnam Green Building and Transportation Week 2025 will open in Hanoi on October 29 with the theme “Innovation in sustainable construction: Promoting green building and green transport development”.

VOV.VN - Dai Nam University (DNU) in Hanoi held an opening ceremony on October 10 for 208 Indian students enrolling in the medical programme.

VOV.VN - Vietnam opened a photo exhibition at the United Nations headquarters in New York on October 13, highlighting its commitment to promoting human rights globally.

VOV.VN - Addressing the 2025 Global Leaders' Meeting on Women in Beijing, China, on October 13, a Vietnamese official highlighted the country’s achievements and putting forward concrete proposals to promote gender equality and empower women in the context of rapid global changes.

VOV.VN - Cat Tien National Park was honoured in four categories at the Asian Ecotourism Network International Ecotourism Awards (AEN-IEA) 2025 held recently in India.

Child protection on the internet must start with forming safe online habits, remarked Nguyen Hong Quan, director of the training centre under the Ministry of Public Security’s Department of Cybersecurity and High-Tech Crime Prevention (A05), at a recent awareness-raising event held in Hanoi.

Acting Vietnamese Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang has recently met with European Union (EU) and Belgian officials in Brussels to enhance comprehensive cooperation in green growth and long-term sustainability, highlighting untapped potential in environmental and agricultural ties.

The Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on October 13 received a shipment of emergency relief goods from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to assist residents in Bac Ninh province affected by recent flooding.