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Taylor Swift reaches 100 cumulative weeks atop Billboard 200
Taylor Swift has reached 100 cumulative weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 across all her albums, Variety reported, citing Billboard on 11 October.
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Masked singer Rabibuum tops opening Group B audience vote
Rabibuum topped the audience vote in the opening Group B round of Ca sĩ mặt nạ 2026, broadcast on 10 October.
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Cham Kate festival opens at Po Sah Inu Tower in Lam Dong
The Cham Kate festival in Lam Dong opened at Po Sah Inu Tower with a procession of the goddess's sacred garments and traditional ceremonies.
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Emoura Pham finishes fourth runner-up at Miss Grand International
Emoura Pham finished as fourth runner-up at Miss Grand International 2026 in Bangkok on October 10.
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Kate festival opens at Po Klong Garai Tower in Khanh Hoa
The 2026 Kate festival opened on October 10 at Po Klong Garai Tower in Do Vinh Ward, Khanh Hoa, drawing Cham Brahman communities and visitors.
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Ha An Huy and Dinh Manh Ninh receive Chien Tuong awards in finale
Ha An Huy and Dinh Manh Ninh received the Chien Tuong of the Year award in the Anh Trai Vuot Ngan Chong Gai 2026 finale broadcast on October 10.
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Hanoi conference examines cultural values as a development resource
More than 200 delegates attended a national scientific conference on Vietnamese cultural values at the National Assembly House in Hanoi on October 10.
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Hoa Lu plans 3D scans of two historic temples in 2027
Hoa Lu's heritage conservation centre plans to scan the full spaces of the Dinh Tien Hoang and Le Dai Hanh temples in 3D during 2027.
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Vi Ban Xung Dang producers pay tribute to Quyen Linh ahead of new season
The producers of Vi Ban Xung Dang paid tribute to Quyen Linh in an October 9 post introducing the show's 13th season, Thanh Nien reported.