Vietnam football
Vietnam train in Bandung before ASEAN Cup opener
Vietnam held its first training session in Bandung on September 24 ahead of its FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 opener.
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Vietnam raises E5RON92 and E10RON95-III petrol ceilings
Vietnam’s Industry and Trade Ministry and Finance Ministry set a retail ceiling of VND 26,397 per litre for E5RON92 petrol in the September 24 pricing round, up VND 1,258 from the previous ceiling.
Culture & entertainment
2026 Nghinh Ong Festival opens in Can Gio
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Vietnam economy
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Vietnam beach volleyball pair beat Hong Kong to stay in contention
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Vietnam economy
Highlands Coffee 11% stake sale awaits approvals
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Other sports
Dinh Van Tam wins Asian Games 56kg sanda silver
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Vietnam football
Vietnam women train in Osaka before China quarterfinal
Vietnam’s women trained in Osaka on September 24 ahead of their ASIAD 2026 quarterfinal against China.
Culture & entertainment
Hanoi Autumn Festival moved to October 16–18
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