Asian Games Spotlight: Vietnam’s women’s sepak takraw team beat the Philippines 15-8, 15-4 in the doubles final to win gold, ending a 20-year wait and adding another medal to Vietnam’s growing ASIAD haul. Aviation Safety: A Reuters report says a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 recorded repeated brake inputs before overrunning a runway at Munich, with German investigators citing interim findings and securing brake-related parts for examination. Digital Payments & Tourism: Vietnam’s cross-border QR payments are surging, with visitors from Thailand, Laos and Cambodia using VietQR Global codes far more than last year, while Chinese arrivals also show strong growth via UnionPay and Alipay links. Maritime Ambitions: UNDP’s Ramla Khalidi urged Vietnam to turn marine policy into action, pushing modern marine governance, green/low-carbon ocean industries and sustainable coastal livelihoods. Tech & Industry: Amazon Kuiper received a license to set up a private satellite telecom test network in Vietnam, while Vietnam’s manufacturing PMI points to improving output and new orders amid easing cost pressures. Public Health & Enforcement: Police raided eight sites in a fake An Cung pill case, alleging unlicensed ingredients and packaging sourced from abroad. Weather Watch: Cold air is expected to bring rain and cooler conditions to Hanoi, with highs dropping toward the high-20s.