Vietnam officially handed over the chairmanship of the 9th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Sports (AMMS-9) to Cambodia at a ceremony held in Hanoi on October 17, marking the conclusion of its two-year tenure as host.

Vietnam is witnessing a drop in the birth rate, raising concerns over the workforce quality amid national development demand, according to the national survey results unveiled at a conference held in Hanoi on October 17.

The consolidated revenue of the Vietnam National Industry - Energy Group (Petrovietnam) reached VND484 trillion (US$18.37 billion) in the first nine months of 2025, marking a 10% increase compared to the same period in 2024.

VOV.VN - Speaker of the Hungarian National Assembly Kover Laszlo arrived in Ho Chi Minh City early on October 18, beginning his official visit to Vietnam from October 18 to 22, at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

Party General Secretary To Lam received British Ambassador to Vietnam Iain Frew at the Party Central Committee’s headquarters in Hanoi on the afternoon of October 17.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung received a delegation from the Germany – Vietnam Friendship Association (DVG) led by its President Rolf Schulze in Hanoi on October 17, appreciating the German people’s enduring support for Vietnam and the contributions by German friendship associations.

The upcoming official visit to Finland by Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse, from October 20 to 22, symbolises a new era of bilateral cooperation rooted in innovation, knowledge, and green development, Vietnamese Ambassador to Finland Pham Thi Thanh Binh told the Vietnam News Agency.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam People’s Public Security Sports team clinched one gold and one bronze medal at the 22nd International Mixed Martial Arts Tournament held in Russia from October 12 to 16.

The French Research Institute on East Asia (IFRAE) and the National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilisations (INALCO) co-hosted a workshop titled “What system of innovation in Vietnam?” in Paris on October 16.

Twelve Vietnamese enterprises garnered strong attention at London Packaging Week 2025, held on October 15–16 at ExCeL London, the UK’s largest exhibition centre.