Nearly 2,000 Vietnamese students and trainees have completed programmes under educational cooperation between Thai Nguyen University and Philippine partners, while nearly 300 Filipino students have received scholarships to study in Viet Nam. As the two countries mark 50 years of diplomatic relations, a Hanoi roundtable highlighted the role of education in connecting people, developing young human resources and creating new opportunities for long-term cooperation.

Japan will continue to support Viet Nam in its efforts to reduce poverty and narrow development gaps, said Masafumi Saito, First Secretary at the Embassy of Japan in Viet Nam, in an interview with Viet Nam Times Magazine at the Workshop on sharing and scaling up results and Lessons learned from the project model “Improving the livelihoods of ethnic minority people in Son La province through agriculture and nutrition improvement.”

On September 30 in Hanoi, the 6th National Congress of the Viet Nam-Sweden Friendship Association for the 2026-2031 term elected Nguyen Thanh Tu, Deputy Minister of Justice, as President of the Association. For the new term, the Association has identified the need to strongly renew its content and methods of operation, expanding from friendship exchanges to substantive connections and cooperation that deliver concrete results.

On September 25, 2026, on the banks of the Nhat Le River in Dong Hoi Ward, Quang Tri Province, hundreds of doves were released from the foot of the Mother Suot Monument by domestic and international delegates, including former officials, diplomats, scholars, veterans and representatives of non-governmental organizations. Earlier, they had signed a panel bearing a Message of Peace, which will be sent to the Secretary-General of the United Nations. The international symposium “From memory to the future: The value of peace,” held as part of the 2026 For Peace Festival, continued Quang Tri’s efforts to preserve memories of war, address its consequences and move toward building a cultural space for peace.

New figures from Japan have drawn attention: among every four foreign workers in the highly skilled category who are eligible to work in Japan long term, about three are Vietnamese

The final round of the 2026 First Vietnamese Oratory Contest recently took place in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (RoK), providing a platform for the younger generation to use Vietnamese through stories about their families, Vietnamese culture, Viet Nam-RoK experiences, and their dreams.

With his new role on the Executive Committee of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations for the 7th term (2026–2031), Dr. Do Xuan Hoang, President of the Association of Vietnamese People’s Organizations in the Russian Federation, said the greatest advantage of the overseas Vietnamese lies in its deep understanding of both countries. This is the “key” to mobilizing the resources of businesspeople and intellectuals for concrete cooperation programmes in culture, the economy and technology, thereby creating new momentum for Viet Nam-Russia people-to-people diplomacy.

On September 20, more than 100 Vietnamese children and their families in Sakai City, Osaka, Japan, took part in a Mid-Autumn Festival celebration. Activities featuring traditional Vietnamese cultural elements helped the younger generation maintain their Vietnamese language skills, learn more about traditional culture, and strengthen their connection with their homeland and roots.

Climate change is rapidly transforming the oceans in the polar regions. Arctic waters are warming sharply, sea ice is shrinking, and many animal species are gradually losing their habitats. These are among the key warnings highlighted in the Copernicus Marine Service's 10th edition of the Ocean State Report, released on September 30.

Participants focused their discussions on ways to strengthen the protection of older persons’ right to health through specific policies and actions at the national, regional and international levels.

As of September 27, new European Union (EU) rules aimed at strengthening consumer protection during the green transition officially came into effect in member states.

India’s push for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council received fresh backing on Monday from four European nations — Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic

According to the Viet Nam National Authority of Tourism Information Center, Viet Nam has been honored at the World Travel Awards with two major titles: Asia’s Leading Destination and Asia’s Leading Heritage Destination. The results highlight the appeal of the Viet Nam tourism brand at one of the world’s most prestigious international tourism awards.

According to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism, during the five-day National Day holiday from August 29 to September 2, the country’s tourism sector is estimated to have welcomed and served approximately 6.5 million tourist arrivals, an increase of 18.1% compared with the same period in 2025.

Vietnam topped the list of the world’s 10 most attractive culinary destinations for 2026, as voted by readers of The New Zealand Herald, surpassing countries renowned for their cuisine such as Italy, Japan, Thailand, and France.

On August 22, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism issued an official dispatch to the People’s Committees of Cao Bang, Lang Son, Quang Ninh, Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, Lao Cai, Phu Tho, Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Son La, Hanoi, Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Bac Ninh, Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa provinces and cities, requesting strengthened tourism management and measures to ensure tourist safety.