VOV.VN - From mid‑October, charter flights from Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) to Phu Quoc island in Kien Giang province, will officially commence, injecting new momentum into the island’s tourism industry.

VOV.VN - As of the end of September, total credit to the national economy had risen 13.37% compared to the start of the year, marking the highest growth in about 15 years. At this pace, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) expects full-year credit growth to reach 19-20%.

Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee and Chairwoman of the Vietnam Women’s Union Nguyen Thi Tuyen has urged expanded collaboration between the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and Vietnamese political and social organisations to develop comprehensive programmes for child care.

A forum titled “Unlocking the Innovation Potential between France and Vietnam, Lessons from Nobel Laureate Serge Haroche” took place in Hanoi on October 3 as part of National Innovation Day 2025.

The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee has announced channels for organisations and individuals to support of communities severely affected by Typhoon Bualoi.

Vietnam’s technological aspirations ascended to new heights at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2025 in Sydney, Australia, from September 29 - October 3, where VegaCosmos, a homegrown innovator, unveiled its geospatial AI technologies.

State President Luong Cuong on October 3 received the Ambassadors of Finland and Canada and the non-resident Ambassadors of Jamaica, Tunisia, Slovenia and Tajikistan to Vietnam who came to present their letters of credentials.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music will host a special concert on October 9 to mark the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Germany diplomatic relations with a view to bringing chamber music to the public while fostering cultural, educational, and artistic exchange between the two nations.

VOV.VN - Cristiano Roland, head coach of Vietnam’s U17 football team, has unveiled a 30‑player squad for a training camp in Japan ahead of the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifiers scheduled for November 22-30.

VOV.VN - The University of Economics under Vietnam National University, Hanoi on October 3 hosted the Vietnam-Japan Forum 2025 under the theme “Vietnam–Japan partnership: Collaboration and Development in a Changing Global Context,” marking the 52nd anniversary of diplomatic relations and two years since Vietnam and Japan elevated their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership.