International football
Reports say Chelsea lost closed-door friendly to Portsmouth
Bóng đá Plus reported that Chelsea lost 2–0 to Portsmouth in a closed-door friendly at Cobham during the international break.
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Vietnam economy
Indonesia pursues one-million-barrel daily oil output target for 2030
Indonesia is pursuing advanced data processing and geological analysis to support its ambition of producing one million barrels of oil daily by 2030.
International football
England vs Czech Republic: Nations League preview for October 7
England are scheduled to face the Czech Republic at 01:45 Vietnamese time on October 7.
Culture & entertainment
Watermelon legend becomes Broadway-style musical in Ho Chi Minh City
The musical Su tich qua dua hau was staged at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House on October 3–4, adapting the legend of Mai An Tiem.
International football
Mexico vs Chile: friendly preview for October 7
Mexico are scheduled to host Chile at 09:30 Vietnamese time on October 7.
Vietnam economy
Germany's VDMA calls for tighter oversight of non-EU machinery imports
Germany's machinery association VDMA is calling for stronger EU monitoring of machinery imported from outside the bloc.
International football
Valuation model puts Lamine Yamal at €225.9 million
Lamine Yamal's estimated transfer value in the SciSports and FootballTransfers model reached €225.9 million, Bóng đá Plus reported.
Culture & entertainment
Ho Chi Minh City approves 944 arts and theatre programme dossiers
Ho Chi Minh City's culture and sports department reports receiving, assessing and approving 1,064 performing-arts dossiers in the first nine months of 2026, including 944 for arts and theatre programmes.
International football
Modrić responds after Croatia's heavy defeat to England
Luka Modric expressed deep disappointment after Croatia's 7-0 defeat by England in the UEFA Nations League.