The Vietnam futsal team will begin training on January 2, 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City. Under the guidance of Argentine coach Diego Giustozzi, the team will enter a crucial intensive preparation phase with a high training workload, aiming to reach peak form ahead of Asia’s premier futsal tournament.
The race aims to promote sailing in the city while highlighting Can Tho’s distinctive river-based culture. It also created a vibrant sporting atmosphere, contributing to the development of water-based sports movements and the effective utilisation of the city’s urban waterways, thereby enriching Can Tho’s range of distinctive tourism products.
Overall, Xu Wenqiang won the championship, Nguyen Thanh Bao finished second, Hua Chenhao placed third, and Wang Jiarui ranked fourth.
Hue steps onto the global stage as CNN spotlights its heritage and culture, drawing millions of viewers worldwide.
Nguyen Hoang Duc of Ninh Binh FC was voted best player of 2025 and received his third Golden Ball statue at an awarding ceremony in HCM City on December 26.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that in 2026, with the goal of achieving double-digit growth, priority must continue to be given to maintaining macroeconomic stability, controlling inflation, promoting growth and ensuring major economic balances.
In the first nine months of 2025, remittances to HCM City reached 7.94 billion USD, up 6.3% year-on-year, keeping it the country’s largest recipient, consistently accounting for about 60% of the national total.
Tra fish output in 2025 is estimated at around 1.67 million tonnes. To date, the sector has contributed approximately 2.1 billion USD to Vietnam’s total agro-forestry-fisheries export earnings.
Finishing third overall with 278 medals (87 gold, 81 silver and 110 bronze), Vietnam has many reasons to be proud, as a new generation of athletes has truly come of age and is ready to shoulder national aspirations.
He emphasised that the sector must cultivate an advanced Vietnamese culture rich in national identity, promote well-rounded human development, and foster a humane, civilised, and modern cultural environment, ensuring that culture permeates society and serves as both a strong spiritual foundation and an internal driver of development.
In the GM category, Vidyarthi Vyom of the US claimed the championship title. The silver medal went to Ravi Teja S. of India, while the bronze was awarded to Daniel Quizon of the Philippines.
Lan Ngoai village, nestled in the heart of Pu Luong Nature Reserve in the central province of Thanh Hoa, is dedicated to preserving and promoting its traditional brocade weaving. Here, Thai ethnic minority women keep alive the art of creating unique patterns that reflect the rich cultural heritage of the region.
After more than 20 years of organisation, the Hoi An – Japan Cultural Exchange has become a strong bridge connecting the two nations, helping to enhance mutual understanding, trust, and affection between their people.
The digital exhibition employs digital projection, lighting, interactive elements and multimedia technologies to vividly and evocatively narrate stories of Hanoi's history, memories and cultural life, while marking an experimental advance in preserving and spreading the capital’s cultural heritage.
The event aims to encourage patriotic emulation, inspire patriotism and solidarity, and promote reform, creativity, and labour productivity improvement to help realise socio-economic tasks and the Resolution of the coming 14th National Party Congress.
Featuring more than 230 historical photographs and valuable archival images, the exhibition vividly retraces President Ho Chi Minh’s revolutionary life while reflecting a special and memorable period in Vietnam–China relations.
The festive mood is everywhere as families and businesses shop for decorations, adorn homes and storefronts, and exchange gifts to usher in a merry Christmas season.
From dazzling festive lights and meticulously crafted Nativity scenes to streams of people gathering at religious venues, Hue city is welcoming a Christmas season marked by peace, warmth, sharing and a strong sense of community.
Vietnam will field 22 FIFA-accredited referees and assistant referees in 2026, comprising five male referees, seven male assistants, three female referees, three female assistants and four futsal referees covering both genders, the Vietnam Football Federation reported.
Reports from archaeological programmes conducted at the site from July to November show that this sacred road and entrance structure have been unearthed for the first time in the known history of the World Heritage Site.
After 80 years since its founding and 40 years of “Doi Moi (Renewal), Vietnam is entering a new historical phase, described by Party General Secretary To Lam as the era of the nation’s rise.
Over four editions, the Hanoi Creative Design Festival has evolved from a standalone cultural event into a platform for testing new models that bring together heritage, community, and creativity within the economic sphere.
The exhibition holds practical significance, offering a systematic and vivid overview of Vietnam’s cultural heritage.
The festival, taking place from December 21 to January 2, 2026, holds special significance, showcasing the harmonious meeting of nature, people, heritage and the aspiration to reach out to the world.
The organising board received a total of 135 nominations from 50 agencies, shortlisted to 30 and then to 15 for public voting with the participation of central and local media agencies to select the final top 10 events.
The three-place leap not only helps Vietnam consolidate its standing in Asia but also provides a favourable foundation for upcoming international objectives. Vietnam currently remain among the continent’s more stable teams in terms of world ranking.
Vietnam currently has 17 intangible cultural heritage elements inscribed by UNESCO, contributing to enhancing the country’s image on the global tourism map.
Founded and sponsored by Phuong Trang – FUTA Group, the International Xiangqi Masters Tournament - 7th Phuong Trang Cup has established itself as a prestigious xiangqi competition with high professional standards and an increasingly expanding scale.
