Ethiopian Airlines has officially launched its Addis Ababa–Hanoi service, creating the first direct air link between Vietnam and Africa.

VOV.VN - Numerous families on October 4 brought their children to celebrate and experience the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, where the “Mid-Autumn Festival 2025 - Joy with Children” program will run on October 4 and 5 (the 13th and 14th days of the 8th lunar month).

The World Bank (WB) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Vietnam in mobilising diverse financial resources to implement large-scale infrastructure projects.

VOV.VN - Mac Thi Minh, 36, was crowned Mrs Tourism World 2025 after a stellar performance at the international pageant’s grand finale in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on October 3, outshining more than 40 contestants from across the globe.

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.