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Representatives of VIFOREST, HAWA and Forest Trends said Vietnam's domestic timber market needs clear standards for legal raw materials, traceability, quality and product safety, the government news portal reported.
Hưng Yên is promoting a programme encouraging each resident to choose at least one suitable sport for regular exercise, according to Vietnam's sports authority.
The ASINA Cup youth football tournament was presented as an amateur competition involving around 700 teams, using a six-a-side knockout format, according to Báo Văn Hóa.
Lee Gun-hyeok recalled a joking message from his wife during an interview at Incheon airport after winning two 25 m rapid-fire pistol gold medals at the 2026 Asian Games, VnExpress reported.
More than 48,700 businesses completed dissolution procedures in the first nine months of 2026, up 118.8% year on year, VnExpress reported, citing Vietnam's statistics agency.
Qualifying for the 2026 Shinhan Bank KISEON world Go competition is taking place in Ho Chi Minh City from October 2 to 4, Báo Văn Hóa reported.
Quang Hai and Nguyen Filip attended CAHN's football celebration at Hang Day Stadium on October 3.
Former coach Doan Minh Xuong believes the Hoang Hen–Hoang Duc midfield pairing was ill-suited to Vietnam's 4-2 win over Pakistan.
“Verity” led the North American box office on Friday with US$15.1 million, while “Digger” earned US$3.4 million, Variety reported. “Digger,” directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and starring Tom Cruise, played in 3,321 theatres; “Verity” opened in 3,510.
