Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Nguyen Dac Thanh highlighted milestones and strides in the five-decade relationship between the two countries while granting an interview with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Berlin, ahead of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties on September 23.

Vietnamese runners dominated the Vietnam Mountain Marathon (VMM) 2025 in Sa Pa ward, Lao Cai province, which took place from September 19-21 with the participation of trail runners from 47 countries and territories.

VOV.VN - 17-year-old Vietnamese racer Alex Sawer Hoang Dat has been crowned champion of the 2025 F4 South East Asia Championship, becoming the first Vietnamese to claim an overall title in a Formula racing series recognised by the International Automobile Federation (FIA).

The Vietnamese Trade Office in India and several Vietnamese businesses participated in Raj Plast 2025 – the 2nd International Exhibition on the Plastic & Agro Industry – from September 19-21, marking their first presence in one of India’s largest events for the plastics industry and related sectors.

A fortnight-long online course methods of teaching Vietnamese to overseas children closed on September 20.

VOV.VN - In October, residents and visitors in Singapore can savor authentic Vietnamese pho (noodle soup) at the Vietnam Pho Festival 2025, taking place over two days, October 18-19, at the bustling Our Tampines Hub.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Students’ Association in Italy (ASVI) on September 19 signed a memorandum of understanding with the Italy-Vietnam Foundation (FIV) and Welcome Association Italy (WAI) to strengthen connections with local organizations and businesses and provide practical opportunities and benefits for the Vietnamese student community in Italy.

VOV.VN - The Mid-Autumn Festival for Vietnamese children will take place in Lyon, Paris, and Brittany in September and October, with a view to introducing Vietnamese culture to French friends and strengthen bonds within the overseas Vietnamese community.

Vietnam remains one of the countries with the largest number of booths at the 22nd China - ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO), which is taking place in Nanning, Guangxi, China, from September 17 – 21.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese track-and-field athlete Pham Tien San has arrived in Germany to compete in the Berlin Marathon 2025 on September 21.