VOV.VN - Vietnam’s pétanque players delivered a commanding performance in the final of the 2025 Women’s World Pétanque Championship (Championnats Féminins du Monde de Pétanque), winning a gold medal in France on October 12.

Vietnam’s stock market is riding a historic wave of initial public offerings (IPOs), with projections estimating a potential inflow of up to US$47 billion over the next three years.

Vietnam has achieved remarkable socio-economic progress over the past tenure, driven by the concerted efforts of ministries and localities to seize opportunities and overcome challenges under the Party and Government’s leadership, Politburo member and Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh said.

As of 5 p.m. on October 11, individuals, agencies, and organisations had pledged a total of VND907.45 billion (US$34.45 million) through the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) to support victims of natural disasters.

Ghana became Vietnam’s largest rice buyer in September, accounting for nearly 22% of total exports after the Philippines temporarily suspended imports.

State President Luong Cuong on October 12 sent a message of congratulations to King Felipe VI on the occasion of the National Day of Spain.

VOV.VN - Northern Vietnam will experience a cold front starting October 13, bringing rain over the next three consecutive days, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - Vietnam continues to be one of Cambodia’s most important trade partners in the first nine months of 2025, according to Cambodia’s Ministry of Economy and Finance.

The first Vietnam–France agricultural economic forum took place in Paris on October 10, drawing representatives from French business associations, major retailers, and nearly 40 Vietnamese enterprises from various sectors to exchange experiences, explore cooperation opportunities, and promote bilateral trade ties.

Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Singaporean Minister-in-Charge of Energy, and Science and Technology in the Ministry of Trade and Industry Tan See Leng have agreed to continue close coordination in deploying key areas of cooperation in energy, industry, trade, science and technology.