Sport
& beyond
The latest reporting from sport, business and culture.
IU scheduled the digital single Unknown Planet for September 10, one year after her previous music release. Yonhap, citing Edam Entertainment, reported that the project includes two lead tracks written by the singer herself.
Hanoi plans to hold its second World Culture Festival from October 1 to 4, 2026 at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Hoan Kiem pedestrian area and Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism. Bao Van Hoa reports that the city has issued a coordination plan.
Ho Ngoc Ha has continued to attend international fashion events, most recently a jewelry exhibition in Shanghai on September 7 alongside Liu Yifei. VnExpress has reviewed the Vietnamese singer's wardrobe choices across appearances with international celebrities.
Vietnamese creative products need stronger routes to market if they are to generate lasting value, according to an analysis in Bao Van Hoa. Discussing the draft Law on Cultural Industry Development, the article highlights distribution, intellectual property licensing and exports as essential to extending commercial success beyond initial public attention.
LAVIEM by Quang Hung MasterD's team led Vietnam's YouTube Music Videos Daily chart on September 9, according to Tuoi Tre. The Tinh Ha Say Hi performance added another shift in competition with recent releases by Jack and Phuong My Chi.
Improving capital efficiency and governance were central themes at a Hanoi workshop on the state sector's economic role on September 10. The Ministry of Finance portal said the event examined how the sector could contribute to Vietnam's double-digit growth goal for 2026-2030.
Attack on Titan has announced further film, game and manga activities around its September 9 anniversary, according to Tuoi Tre. The projects extend fan engagement after the anime series' conclusion.
Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella visited Les Baux-de-Provence in France with their parents on September 5. VnExpress reviewed images of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene's children during a trip linked to Monaco's royal history.
Sarunrak Vitidsarn reached the Vietnam Open 2026 quarterfinals by beating Bui Bich Phuong 21-13, 21-9 in Ho Chi Minh City on September 10. VnExpress reports that the Thai player had won four consecutive matches after beginning her campaign in qualifying.
