VOV.VN - More than 20 Vietnamese publishers and cultural organisations brought more than 1,200 books to the Frankfurt Book Fair 2025 which opened on October 15 in Germany.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s passport has fallen 8 spots compared to the previous quarter, now ranking 92nd globally, according to the latest Henley Passport Index (HPI) for Q4/2025.

A concert entitled Kết Nối Giai Điệu Việt - Mỹ (Connecting Vietnamese-American Melodies) will bring a vibrant cultural exchange and inspire young people to connect with music on October 16 in Hanoi.

The annual meeting of the defence ministers of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia took place in the Lao capital of Vientiane on October 15.

Algerian media reports highlight strong interest in Vietnam’s policies on mobilising overseas Vietnamese resources for national development, seen as an effective model for Algeria to adapt in its efforts to strengthen ties with its communities abroad.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese pencak silat team won three gold, three silver, and four bronze medals to place second overall at the 2025 Southeast Asian Pencak Silat Championships, which wrapped up in Thailand on October 14.

VOV.VN - The achievements of Vietnam’s Doi Moi (Renewal) process have propelled the country’s economy to sustained high growth, expanded global integration, and elevated it to the upper-middle-income group, Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina Ngo Minh Nguyet said at an ASEAN seminar held at Belgrano University (UBE) in Buenos Aires on October 14.

VOV.VN - Fashion designer Thanh Huong Bui has unveiled her “Manifeste” collection at Shanghai Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026 (SFW SS26), featuring Truc Chi, a unique form of traditional Vietnamese paper art.

The Vietnam–Francophonie Economic Forum took place in Hanoi on October 14, drawing a large number of Vietnamese businesses and enterprises from French-speaking countries.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese picture book Dạo bước với Thời Gian (Walking With Time) by Quynh Huong, also known as Hu, has been included in the 2025 White Ravens list, an internationally renowned annual catalogue that highlights the best in children’s and young adult literature.