Here are the leading news stories about Vietnam you do not want to miss today, October 5.

Society

-- Even though Typhoon Mujigae has ploughed into southern China, such northern Vietnamese provinces as Quang Ninh, Lang Son and Cao Bang are still likely to suffer territorial rain from Monday night to midday on Tuesday, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting Center.

-- Senior Buddhist dignitary Gyalwang Drukpa arrived Sunday in Ho Chi Minh City as part of his Vietnam visit from September 21 to November 3 to pray for peace, security, longevity and welfare.

Business

-- Japan’s ANA Holdings is discussing the possibility of taking a strategic stake in Vietnam Airlines, The Financial Times reported on Sunday.

-- Two hundred outstanding Vietnamese brands and businesses were honored with the Vietnam Golden Star Awards (Sao Vang Dat Viet) at a ceremony in Hanoi on Sunday.

-- Beer-maker Sapporo Vietnam is now 100 percent owned by Japan’s Sapporo International Inc. after Vietnam’s cigarette firm Vinataba transferred all of its 29 percent stake to the Japanese shareholder under a reported US$8.28 million deal last weekend.

Lifestyle

-- The Vietnam Association of Film Publishing and Distribution, founded in a bid to create a safe and fair film making and distribution environment, made its debut on Sunday in Hanoi.

-- 7 Film Fest, a short movie-making contest, was launched in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday, calling for entries under seven minutes long that help increase traffic safety awareness to compete to win the special prize of VND100 million ($4,464).

-- A 30-second video clip will begin being broadcast on UK-based Travel Channel to promote Vietnamese tourism at the end of this month, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.

Education

-- More than 8,000 students joined the English Camp 2015 to test their knowledge or learn tips to improve their language skills in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday.

-- More than 5,000 students from 18 universities in Ho Chi Minh City have participated in the Unigame 2015, a college-level sports competition that is also held in Hanoi and Da Nang from September to December.

Sports

-- Vietnam beat Timor Leste 2-1 in the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship qualification on Sunday and will face Myanmar on Tuesday to compete for a seat in the finals in Bahrain.

-- Vietnamese chess grandmaster Le Quang Liem has hinted at the possibility of playing for the U.S. in the future.

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