The Viet Nam News Agency (VNA), in coordination with the Mexican Labour Party (PT), will release the book “The Aspiration for a Strong and Prosperous Viet Nam in the New Era,” in Mexico on October 8, 2026 (local time).​

Phu Quoc is building a large complex to host APEC Economic Leaders' Week in 2027, anchored by the APEC Convention and Exhibition Centre and a multipurpose performance venue.

Vietnam's ministries and localities will keep pushing administrative reform in step, led by 11 newly issued Government resolutions on delegation of authority, decentralisation and streamlined procedures, with the aim of delivering tangible gains to citizens and businesses.

The 45th International Symposium on Physics in Collision (PIC 2026) opened at the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE) in Gia Lai province on October 6, attracting more than 50 professors, scientists, young researchers and PhD candidates from 20 countries and territories.

The Vietnamese Students' Association in Australia (SVAU) held its fourth congress for the 2026–2028 tenure in Canberra on October 4, bringing together 93 delegates from seven state-level and 27 university-level associations representing more than 30,000 Vietnamese students across Australia.

National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man attended a music show in Hanoi on October 5 to rally support for women and children with serious illnesses who face particularly difficult circumstances.

Hanoi topped the 2026 Provincial Innovation Index (PII), retaining the leading position for the fourth consecutive year, according to results announced by the Ministry of Science and Technology at the 2026 National Innovation Day in Hanoi on October 4.

Hanoi on October 3 launched activities marking the first Vietnam Culture Day in the capital, under the theme “Thang Long-Hanoi, a thousand years of civilisation - A kaleidoscope of Vietnamese colours.”

Alongside human resources development and the application of science and technology, investment in large-scale, modern medical facilities is providing a stronger foundation for the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho to enhance its capacity for specialised healthcare, meet growing demand for medical services and gradually strengthen its role as a healthcare hub of the Mekong Delta.

Toyota Vietnam sold 7,114 vehicles in September, up 45% month-on-month, while hybrid sales doubled year-on-year in the first nine months of 2026.

Chief Judge of the People’s Court of Hanoi - Region 2 Hoang Ngoc Thanh on October 2 chaired a working session with a delegation from the Nanko patent attorneys club of Japan to exchange experience in the legal framework and practical handling of intellectual property (IP) disputes and cases in Vietnam.

Da Nang city has been named Vietnam’s fastest-growing start-up ecosystem for 2026 by StartupBlink, a global organisation that researches and maps start-up ecosystems, the Da Nang Innovation Start-up Support Centre under the municipal Department of Science and Technology announced on October 1.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra has approved holiday schedules for Vietnamese Culture Day in 2026, and the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival and National Day in 2027, according to a document issued by the Government Office on October 2.

The Vietnamese Government and local authorities have rolled out a range of social welfare measures to improve older people's quality of life as the population ages rapidly.

After three months of free fares on 134 bus routes, buses in Ho Chi Minh City have carried over 25.5 million passengers, with many locals starting to shift their travel habits.

The Ben Luc-Long Thanh Expressway is scheduled to fully open to traffic on the evening of September 30, creating a direct road link between the Mekong Delta and southeastern Vietnam and the fastest route from the region to Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai city.

More than half of Vietnam’s population has so far received free periodic health check-ups, with the rate exceeding 90% in some localities, and effectiveness and cost efficiency given the top priority.

Vietnam needs to proactively adapt to rapid population ageing by improving policies and care systems, while creating conditions for older people to continue contributing to their families, communities and society and expanding the space for the silver economy, said insiders.

Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc on September 27 inspected Huu Nghi – Chi Lang and Dong Dang – Tra Linh expressway projects, urging local authorities, investors and contractors to speed up construction to connect the two routes before the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2027.

The 19th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA 2026) officially opened at Phenikaa University in Hanoi on September 26, drawing 67 teams and 320 contestants from 66 countries and territories.