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Netflix is bringing a familiar football storyteller to its NFL broadcasts this season. Peter Berg will direct the opening films, with Kyle Chandler narrating the first instalment in a reunion of two figures associated with Friday Night Lights.
Ngoc Quyen is focusing on fitness and personal wellbeing content after closing her fashion and cosmetics store in California. According to VnExpress, the former model has worked with a Vietnamese company over the past three months. She describes the income as modest but says the work suits her current routine.
Ngo Phuong Lan says Vietnamese cinema needs to strengthen its industrial foundations more quickly to keep pace with global change. In a Tuoi Tre interview following the Lumière Summit in France, the VFDA president highlighted opportunities and pressures from AI, streaming and international competition.
UNESCO's representative in Vietnam, Jonathan Wallace Baker, has called for commitments on culture to become practical action for sustainable development. Bao Van Hoa published his September 10 message following the UN General Assembly's adoption of the International Decade of Culture for Sustainable Development, 2027-2036.
Giovanni van Bronckhorst described Barcelona as the world's strongest team at present after Feyenoord lost 5-1 at Camp Nou. VnExpress reported his comments following the September 9 match, in which he acknowledged that mistakes had proved costly.
VFF outlined its national teams' year-end plans at a media briefing on September 10, covering men's, women's, youth and futsal squads. The federation emphasized coordination with clubs as several teams face short preparation periods or injury-related absences.
Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff have reached the 2026 US Open women's semifinals. VnExpress reports that it is the first time in 51 years that the tournament's top four women's seeds have all made that stage.
North American summer box-office revenue has rebounded strongly, but attendance remains below pre-pandemic levels, according to a Tuoi Tre analysis. The article cites estimated US and Canadian ticket revenue of $4.76 billion from May 1 through Labor Day in 2026.
Manchester United returned to the Champions League with a 4-0 victory over Sabah at Old Trafford. Four different scorers delivered an encouraging start to the league phase after two years away and allowed the hosts to rotate players before the Manchester derby.
