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Puripol Boonson breaks Asian Games 100m record twice in 47 minutes
The Thai sprinter ran 9.91 seconds in the semi-final and 9.90 in the final to win men’s 100m gold.
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International football
Indonesia beat Singapore 2-0 in FIFA ASEAN Cup opener
Goals from Oratmangoen and Romeny gave Indonesia a 2-0 win over Singapore before the hosts face Malaysia on September 28.
Vietnam football
Hoang Duc named Vietnam captain for FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026
VFF named Hoang Duc as captain, with Xuan Son and Dinh Bac as vice-captains for Vietnam’s FIFA ASEAN Cup campaign.
Vietnam economy
Can Tho 2 bridge proposal tops VND 27.05 trillion
The Can Tho 2 bridge prefeasibility report has been submitted for appraisal, with a proposed 2027 start pending approval.
Culture & entertainment
Emcee L unveils first solo album with eight songs
Emcee L introduced Kịch bản đầu tiên on September 24, with eight songs developed from demos Da LAB had not taken forward.
Culture & entertainment
SpaceSpeakers plans Hanoi KOSMIK concert for December 12
A Hanoi edition of KOSMIK is planned for December 12, 2026, during SpaceSpeakers’ 15th anniversary series.
Culture & entertainment
Endgame Encore adds four scenes linking to Avengers: Doomsday
Spoiler warning: According to Variety, the theatrical re-release “Avengers: Endgame Encore” adds four scenes totaling about four minutes to connect the story with “Avengers: Doomsday”.
International football
Gakpo rescues Netherlands draw; Norway and Portugal win Nations League openers
Germany took a first-half lead against the Netherlands through Felix Nmecha in the opening round of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League, but Cody Gakpo volleyed an added-time equaliser to make it 1-1.
Vietnam economy
Can Tho welcomes first vessel on direct Nanning container route
On the afternoon of September 24, Cái Cui Port in Cần Thơ welcomed the first vessel on a direct river-sea container route from Nanning, China, via the Bình Lục Canal, VietnamPlus reported.