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The latest reporting from sport, business and culture.
Vietnam's Cultural Heritage Department sought feedback on September 11 on a plan to measure the total economic value of World Heritage sites. The aim is to support management, resource allocation and sustainable conservation with data.
Song Lam Nghe An goalkeeper Nguyen Bao Ngoc has joined Vietnam's under-23 Asian Games squad. He replaces Pham Dinh Hai, who is staying with his club for the National Cup because it is short of goalkeepers.
AFC thanked VFF and the local organizing committee following Group C qualifying for the 2027 U-20 Asian Cup in Phu Tho. VFF said the confederation praised preparations, operations and hospitality.
The Sound of Vietnam brings together five creative teams to develop new songs for one representative artist. The program aims to select an entry for Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026, planned for November 14 in Thailand.
The September 9 finale of Dau xuan tuoi sang prompted mixed reactions despite its happy resolution. Some viewers welcomed the reconciliation between Luan Nian and Shang Zhi Tao.
Tung Duong announced his 15th solo concert, planned for December 19. He described it as one of the largest shows of his career spanning more than two decades.
Vietnamese agricultural exporters are being encouraged to prepare traceability and growing-area records for a proposed deforestation due-diligence regime in Great Britain. A September 11 workshop emphasized supply-chain legality and transparency.
Ho Chi Minh City's Department of Culture and Sports launched a competition on administrative reform in culture, information, sports and tourism. Its September 11 notice invites department personnel, interested residents and businesses.
Vietnamese shares recorded their sharpest daily decline in almost a month on September 11, VnExpress reported. The VN-Index lost more than 34 points to finish around 1,795 after selling accelerated in the afternoon.
