VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has approved a plan to organize the International Puppetry Festival 2025 in northern Quang Ninh province this November.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s badminton player Bui Bich Phuong fell short of the women’s singles title at the 2025 International Series in Malaysia after losing to Kim Seong Min of the Republic of Korea (RoK) in the final on September 14.

VOV.VN - On September 15, Vietnam officially deposited its Instrument of Acceptance of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (Fish 1) at the WTO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, a decisive step that brings the total number of members ratifying the agreement to 111- the minimum required for it to enter into force globally.

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.

Despite heavy rains sweeping across Belgium’s North Sea coast, the vibrant atmosphere of ManiFiesta 2025 in Ostend was undiminished, and Vietnam’s presence stood out as a bridge of friendship and solidarity.

Vietnam’s top female badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh, ranked 18th in the world, was unable to defend her title after losing 0-2 to Cai Yan Yan of China (world No. 107) in the women’s singles final of Yonex-Sunrise Vietnam Open 2025.

State President Luong Cuong visited and attended the opening ceremony of the 2025 - 2026 academic year at the National Defence Academy on September 15.

From September 15, commercial banks and foreign bank branches must maintain a minimum capital adequacy ratio (CAR) of 8%, including at least 4.5% in Tier 1 core capital and 6% in Tier 1 capital.

Vietnam expects to mobilise around US$370 million in official development assistance (ODA) and foreign concessional loans in the last four months of 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh recently issued a decision, giving a go-head for a project to upgrade the stock market, aiming at transforming it into an important channel for medium- and long-term capital mobilisation, completion of a market mechanism with state management, and deeper international integration.