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Ninh Bình and China’s Yunnan province presented tourism cooperation opportunities at Tràng An on September 20 under the Vietnam–China tourism cooperation programme for 2026–2027. Proposals included market information exchanges, quality products, digital promotion and linking coffee experiences with heritage routes.
Bùi Ngọc Nhi won bronze in women’s individual karate kata at the Asian Games on September 20, beating Singapore’s Leong Wai Yee Shannon by a 4–1 judges’ decision. The result represents the judges’ assessment of kata performances, not a combat score.
HAGL fell 2–3 to second-tier Hưng Yên in the National Cup preliminary round on September 20 at Quy Nhơn, with all five goals coming after half-time. Joseph Khalio scored twice for Hưng Yên and Matheus twice for HAGL; Hưng Yên now face Ninh Bình in the last 16.
Bức Tường performed with Rhyder for the first time at Bốc Fest, held at Hanoi’s Gia Lâm Train Factory on September 19. They performed 'Bông hồng xanh' and 'Tâm hồn của đá'; the event drew nearly 5,000 spectators.
Green SM announced two years of 100% revenue sharing for drivers who buy a new car from six eligible models, start operating before December 19 and work exclusively on Green SM Platform. Drivers using existing vehicles are excluded; the share is not net income after taxes, fees and operating costs.
Brazil beat Argentina 3-0 in the decisive match of the South American Men’s Championship in Rio de Janeiro, securing the title and a place at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Darlan de Souza scored 23 points as Brazil won all five matches without dropping a set.
Manchester United drew 1-1 with Fulham at Craven Cottage in Premier League matchweek five. Lisandro Martinez’s own goal put United behind before Matheus Cunha’s deflected 89th-minute shot rescued a point.
ITA is managing the OCA’s anti-doping programme for the Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games, with approximately 2,350 samples planned. Japan’s JADA supports collection and Tokyo’s WADA-accredited laboratory handles analysis.
ASEAN and South Korean economic ministers agreed in Pasay on September 20 to strengthen trade, investment and supply-chain ties. They welcomed the launch of talks to upgrade AKFTA and aim for substantial progress in 2027, with preliminary 2025 bilateral goods trade at US$226.1 billion.
