Vietnam football
VPF confirms National Cup round-of-16 pairings
VPF has confirmed all eight National Cup round-of-16 ties for the provisional February 12–14, 2027 window: Công an Hà Nội–TP.
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Vietnam football
Vietnam remain 99th in reported FIFA ranking update
Vietnam remain 99th with 1,231.29 points in the FIFA ranking update reported by BongdaPlus on October 7.
Culture & entertainment
Cultural industries account for about 5.7% of Ho Chi Minh City's economy
Cultural industries contribute about 5.7% of Ho Chi Minh City's regional economy, according to a city report cited by Văn Hóa.
Other sports
NBA and Nestlé announce partnership across 21 markets including Vietnam
The NBA and Nestlé have announced a multiyear marketing partnership covering 21 markets on four continents, including Vietnam.
Vietnam economy
S&P 500 and Nasdaq reach record closes on October 6
The S&P 500 rose 0.58% to a record close of 7,818 on October 6, VnExpress reports.
Other sports
Stephen Curry agrees reported US$116 million Warriors extension
Stephen Curry has agreed to a two-year extension with Golden State, Webthethao reported.
Culture & entertainment
Tokiko Kato plans November visit and concert in Vietnam
Japanese singer Tokiko Kato plans to return to Vietnam in November at the invitation of Trịnh Công Sơn's family, VnExpress reports.
Vietnam economy
Arkham-labelled US government wallets move over US$100 million in crypto
Wallets labelled by Arkham as linked to the US government transferred more than US$100 million in cryptocurrency on October 6, VnExpress reports.
Vietnam economy
Common charger standards do not mandate access for every vehicle brand
Vietnam's technical standards for electric-vehicle chargers do not automatically require operators to serve every vehicle brand, the Ministry of Industry and Trade explained in an October 7 VnExpress report.