Messi scored a brace and set a series of historical records after a brilliant performance at the age of 39, helping Argentina defeat Austria 2-0 to secure an early ticket to the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
After more than 20 years on air, the "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" program has for the first time raised the maximum prize money to 500 million VND for the winner.
The three top contestants of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire attracted attention with their journey in conquering difficult questions; one won a big prize, while the other left with regret.
Witnessing a contestant on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" reach the final question after 5 years, MC Diep Chi said the entire crew was "holding their hearts" with nervousness.
Taking a risk with a question about viruses, a young man from Hanoi set a record and won a 150 million VND prize on the "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" program.
To divorce his wife of 20 years, who was his childhood sweetheart, tech billionaire Zhou Yahui had to give up 26% of his company's shares, making it the most expensive divorce in China's history.
Tan Son Nhat Airport served nearly 178.000 passengers on the 6th day of Tet with more than 1.060 flights, recording the highest number of operations ever.
Scientists in Vienna have put sodium nanoparticles into a quantum interference state, setting a new record and expanding the limits of research by nearly tenfold.
It is estimated that total import and export turnover in 2025 will reach a record high of 920 billion USD, with exports expected to exceed 470 billion USD.
A businessman offered nearly 3 billion VND to buy the 2-meter-long hair of a woman who hadn't cut it in 22 years; but she refused, saying the price would only increase.
An Indian man spent £4,4 million (approximately 145 billion VND) to buy the world's most expensive dog, a crossbreed between a wolf and a Caucasian sheepdog.
The longest covered walkway in Vietnam, shaped like a dragon and stretching across a mountain, has just been certified by the Vietnam Record Organization.
Compared to the same period in 2024, the price of raw dried coconut has increased by 40%, and compared to the first quarter of 2023, it has increased by as much as 120%, the highest ever.
Tet Nguyen Dan (Lunar New Year) is not only a time for Vietnamese people to reunite, but also a time for creative expression, where unique records are set.
The longest beach, the bay with the most small islands, the largest lagoon, the island with the lowest population density... these are some of the interesting aspects of Vietnam's coastal and island tourism.
At the Hanoi Autumn Festival, designer Hoang Ly and 700 people wearing ao dai (traditional Vietnamese dress) formed a human shape resembling the Hanoi Flagpole, setting a record for "the largest number of people wearing ao dai and conical hats participating in a festival in Vietnam".
The VN-Index fell 1,6% today, or 20,22 points, with trading volume across all three exchanges reaching nearly 48.000 billion VND, equivalent to 2 billion USD.