Culture & entertainment
Zheng Shuang drama returns with AI face replacement
The 2016 television series Yêu em từ cái nhìn đầu tiên returned to Youku on September 24 under the new title Nhất tiếu khuynh thành.
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Vietnam economy
Vietnam asks JPMorgan to help access international capital
At a New York meeting, To Lam asked JPMorgan to support access to international capital and share expertise on debt and foreign exchange reserves.
Around the game
DPR Korea beat Colombia 3–0 to reach U-20 Women's World Cup final
Goals from Pak Ok I, Choe Rim Jong and So Ryu Gyong sent the defending champions through to a final against Spain in Poland.
Culture & entertainment
UK leads 2026 International Emmy nominations with 14 nods
The list includes 64 nominees across 16 categories and 22 countries. Heated Rivalry missed out; winners will be announced in New York on November 23.
Culture & entertainment
Hayley Williams pays tribute to former husband Chad Gilbert
The Paramore singer thanked the New Found Glory guitarist for his impact on music and the hardcore community after his death on September 20.
Vietnam economy
Prolonged rain pushes vegetable prices up 20%–50% in Ho Chi Minh City markets
A survey of traditional markets in Ho Chi Minh City found many vegetables 20%–50% more expensive after prolonged rain. Da Lat broccoli rose from about VND45,000 to VND65,000 per kilogram.
Other sports
Vietnam athletics begin ASIAD 20 campaign in Aichi–Nagoya
Vietnam’s athletics campaign at ASIAD 20 starts on September 24. Hoàng Thanh Giang, the women’s triple jump, the 10,000 metres and the mixed relay are among the opening-day events, with medal hopes still pre-event expectations.
Other sports
Dương Thúy Vi wins ASIAD 20 bronze for a fourth straight Games
Dương Thúy Vi scored 19.413 in the women’s jianshu and qiangshu all-around to win bronze at ASIAD 20. It was her fourth consecutive Asian Games medal.
Vietnam economy
Banks may add tax data to borrower assessments
The State Bank of Vietnam and the tax authority agreed on a mechanism to share tax data with CIC to support borrower assessments. The cooperation is at an initial stage and the data fields have not been disclosed.
Vietnam economy
ADB raises Vietnam’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 7.8%
The ADB raised its forecast for Vietnam’s 2026 GDP growth to 7.8%, about 0.6 percentage points above its April projection. The figure is a full-year forecast, while the economy grew 8.2% in the first half, according to the report.
Around the game
Real Madrid accuses La Liga president of targeting the club
Real Madrid said on September 22 that Javier Tebas had used his position to target the club and should represent every team fairly. The claim is Real’s position in the dispute after the Madrid derby, not an independent finding that La Liga lacks neutrality.
Culture & entertainment
Huyen Trang receives folk-music award in Greece
Singer Huyen Trang received the “Pioneering Artist in Safeguarding and Promoting Folk Music 2026” award in Athens on September 22. It was presented by organisations in the UNESCO Clubs network, not by UNESCO itself.