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Nepalese nun Ani Choying Drolma met Vietnamese audiences on September 10 ahead of two Sound Healing Concert 2026 performances. Tuoi Tre reports that the events are scheduled for GEM Center in Ho Chi Minh City on September 12 and Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi on September 19.
Vietnam's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is refining a proposal to bring valuable Vietnamese artworks and antiquities home from overseas. Bao Van Hoa reports that Deputy Minister Hoang Dao Cuong chaired a drafting committee meeting in Hanoi on September 10.
VFF does not set a fixed limit on naturalized players selected for Vietnam's national team, vice-president Tran Anh Tu said. Speaking to the media on September 10, he said selection belongs to the head coach and should depend on suitability for the squad, VnExpress reported.
Vietnam have been placed in Group B with the Philippines, Thailand and Pakistan in Division 1 of the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026, according to VFF. The invitational tournament takes place within the FIFA international window.
Phu Tan commune in An Giang is using recorded stories to explain public policies through everyday situations. Bao Van Hoa reports that the commune's Integrated Services Center produces the programs with dialogue, music and sound effects.
Greg Daniels once wrote a film intended to star Steve Carell as his own father. The creator of the American version of The Office recalled the unrealised project at his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony on September 10, according to Variety.
Industry and Trade Minister Le Manh Hung asked the Eurasian side to address barriers affecting Vietnamese textiles and seafood during talks on September 9. The ministry said he met the Eurasian Economic Commission's trade minister during the Vietnamese leadership's state visit to Russia.
Novelist Justine Musk discusses her marriage to Elon Musk in Alex Gibney's documentary Musk. Citing People, VnExpress reports that the film premiered at the Venice Film Festival on September 8 and is scheduled for US theatrical release on October 16.
Alex Gibney's documentary Musk drew critical attention after premiering at the Venice Film Festival on September 8. VnExpress summarized reviews of its treatment of Elon Musk's business activities, politics and personal life.
