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Elena Rybakina will become the WTA's new No. 1 when rankings are published on September 14. The Kazakh player came from behind to defeat Zheng Qinwen and reach the US Open semifinals.
Vietnam's Ministry of Culture is consulting on an official national anthem arrangement, recording and data resource. The aim is consistent use without a new permission procedure, while the proposed rules remain under review.
The AFC appointed VFF president Tran Quoc Tuan to lead men's football operations at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. The 15-team tournament includes Vietnam's U23 side in Group C with Kuwait, the Philippines and Uzbekistan.
Vietnam named a 23-player U23 squad for the 2026 Asian Games, opening Group C against Kuwait on September 15. The team will also face the Philippines and Uzbekistan while pursuing one of two quarterfinal places.
Computers can beat champions without proving chess's optimal result when both sides play perfectly. The game's enormous state space separates powerful position evaluation from a complete solution for the full board.
Yellow lightning and a roar in the Godzilla Minus Zero trailer led Tuoi Tre to speculate about King Ghidorah. The idea remains an interpretation of the footage, with the monster's role and origins unconfirmed.
Events in Kunming and Yunnan presented more than 100 documents and photographs about Ho Chi Minh while recording eyewitness memories. The programme marked 76 years of Vietnam-China diplomatic relations.
Kylian Mbappe said winning the Champions League with Real Madrid matters more than the Ballon d'Or race. He scored against Inter in a 2-1 victory, but must still turn individual form into collective success.
Vietnam's women's team lost 0-3 to China in their final friendly in Suzhou. The coaching staff will continue assessing the squad and improving set-piece defending and transitions before facing Chinese Taipei at the Asian Games.
