VOV.VN - Russia considers Vietnam not only a strategic partner but also a strategic friend, Chairman of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Viktorovich Volodin told his host, President Vo Van Thuong, at a meeting in Hanoi on October 16.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese men’s national football team took part in their first training session in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on October 15 in preparation for a friendly match with the host team during the upcoming FIFA Days.

The Vietnam national football team have lost their second consecutive friendly, in a behind-closed-doors match against Uzbekistan on October 13.

VOV.VN - Hum, a restaurant located in Ho Chi Minh City, has been named among the 25 best ‘vegetarian-friendly’ restaurants in the world, as voted for by Tripadvisor readers.

VOV.VN - Vietnam on October 10 accepted a 0-2 defeat to China in an international friendly match in which striker Tien Linh was sent off due to a foul play with a Chinese player.

Sailing Ship 286-Le Quy Don of the Vietnam Naval Academy left the Nha Trang military port in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on October 4, beginning its journey to Singapore for a friendly visit marking the 50th anniversary of the countries’ diplomatic relations (1973-2023) and 10th anniversary of their strategic partnership (2013-2023).

VOV.VN - Talented veteran jazz pianist Håkan Andersson Rydin of Sweden touched down at Noi Bai International Airport on October 2 in Hanoi ahead of his performance at the Jazz & Friends concert which will be held at the Vietnam National Academy of Music in five days.

VOV.VN - Philippe Troussier, head coach of the Vietnamese national men’s football team, has officially announced a 33-player squad for upcoming friendly matches against China and the Republic of Korea (RoK) in October.

In hope of promoting environmentally friendly agriculture and supporting community development in Vietnam, Ms. Ino Mayu, founder of the non-governmental organization Seed To Table, has taken actions in every village to support clean agriculture.

VOV.VN - The Jazz & Friends concert, the fifth of its kind, is scheduled to take place at the Vietnam National Academy of Music (VNAM)'s main hall on October 7, to draw the participation of several local and foreign artists.