Vietnam economy
SMFG in talks to raise VPBank stake to 20%
VnExpress, citing Reuters, reported talks to raise the Japanese group’s VPBank stake from 15% to 20%, with pricing still unresolved.
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Culture & entertainment
Emoura Pham reaches Miss Grand International talent top 15
Vietnam’s representative reached the talent contest’s top 15 after singing and dancing; the result is separate from the pageant’s overall ranking.
Vietnam football
Vietnam U23 exit Asian Games after quarter-final defeat by South Korea
Vietnam U23 lost 4-0 to South Korea in the quarter-finals, with VFF highlighting the tournament’s role in assessing younger players.
Vietnam economy
MB charter capital exceeds VND 100 trillion
MB’s charter capital reached VND 100.687 trillion after its rights offering ended on September 23. A further private placement remains planned.
Other sports
Puripol Boonson breaks Asian Games 100m record twice in 47 minutes
The Thai sprinter ran 9.91 seconds in the semi-final and 9.90 in the final to win men’s 100m gold.
International football
Indonesia beat Singapore 2-0 in FIFA ASEAN Cup opener
Goals from Oratmangoen and Romeny gave Indonesia a 2-0 win over Singapore before the hosts face Malaysia on September 28.
Vietnam football
Hoang Duc named Vietnam captain for FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026
VFF named Hoang Duc as captain, with Xuan Son and Dinh Bac as vice-captains for Vietnam’s FIFA ASEAN Cup campaign.
Vietnam footballVideo
Vietnam’s new faces: title defence, episode 3
Episode 3 of FPT Bóng Đá Việt’s “66-day campaign to defend the crown” series is titled “Vietnam’s new faces”. Watch the original episode, published on 24 September.
Vietnam economy
Can Tho 2 bridge proposal tops VND 27.05 trillion
The Can Tho 2 bridge prefeasibility report has been submitted for appraisal, with a proposed 2027 start pending approval.
Culture & entertainment
Emcee L unveils first solo album with eight songs
Emcee L introduced Kịch bản đầu tiên on September 24, with eight songs developed from demos Da LAB had not taken forward.
Culture & entertainment
SpaceSpeakers plans Hanoi KOSMIK concert for December 12
A Hanoi edition of KOSMIK is planned for December 12, 2026, during SpaceSpeakers’ 15th anniversary series.
Culture & entertainment
Endgame Encore adds four scenes linking to Avengers: Doomsday
Spoiler warning: According to Variety, the theatrical re-release “Avengers: Endgame Encore” adds four scenes totaling about four minutes to connect the story with “Avengers: Doomsday”.