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By September 18 morning, 268 members of Vietnam’s 498-person Asian Games delegation had arrived in Japan. The delegation includes 348 athletes in 33 sports and disciplines; teqball pair Bá Trường Giang and Lê Anh Khoa beat South Korea 2–1 to reach the bronze-medal match without yet securing a medal.
A September 18 workshop in Ho Chi Minh City discussed arts education amid digital transformation and cultural-industry growth. Speakers said AI is changing creative work and called for training in technology, markets, copyright and professional ethics rooted in Vietnamese identity.
FIFA said the boys’ U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026 will run in Baku from October 24–30, using eight-a-side matches with two 20-minute halves and nearly 1,000 planned games. A girls’ edition is planned for 2027; Vietnam’s participation is not confirmed.
Organisers plan the Global Gate Ha Long ESG++ Marathon for October 11 at Vinhomes Global Gate Ha Long, with 3-, 10- and 21-kilometre races. They expect about 15,000 runners; the event carries the “Run for Net Zero” message.
Indonesia named a 23-player home squad for the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup, including 10 Europe-based players. Defender Kevin Diks plays for Borussia Mönchengladbach, while captain Jay Idzes is absent through injury.
Quy Nhon United drew 1-1 with Ho Chi Minh City FC in regulation in the SACOMBANK National Cup qualifying round on September 18. Ho Chi Minh City FC then won the shootout 4-3 to advance.
Alexandra Eala has chosen to represent the Philippines at the 2026 Asian Games despite possible WTA sanctions for missing the China Open. The September 27–October 3 tennis event overlaps with a mandatory WTA 1000 tournament, and PHILTA’s exemption request remains undecided.
According to BigHit Music and Circle Chart data, Cortis’ “GreenGreen” has sold over 4.1 million copies, making the group the second South Korean act to exceed four million sales in 2026. The EP debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and spent 18 consecutive weeks on the chart through mid-September.
The Cong Viettel drew 1–1 with Melbourne Victory at Hanoi’s Hàng Đẫy Stadium in their AFC Champions League Two 2026–27 Group E opener. Ribamar equalized after Clarismario’s opener and was named player of the match.
