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Vietnam’s women football team rank first in Southeast Asia
Vietnam’s women national football team have retaken their spot as the top team in Southeast Asia in the latest FIFA rankings.
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Vietnam racks up martial arts golds at SEA Games 33 as karate, taekwondo athletes shine
Vietnam's martial arts teams continued their strong performance on December 13 at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand, with karate and taekwondo leading the charge through multiple gold medals.
Cultural industry strategy: Vietnam steps into era of creative economy
The strategy identifies core issues: creativity, identity, and facilitating conditions for talented people to shine.
33rd SEA Games: Vietnam pockets golds in athletics, pétanque, swimming
Nguyen Thi Ngoc secured one more gold medal for Vietnamese athletics in the women’s 400m final, which featured Ngoc and her teammate Hoang Thi Minh Hanh competing against athletes from Thailand and the Philippines.
Vietnam becomes founding member of Southeast Asia Mixed Martial Arts Association
Also on December 11, Vietnamese MMA athletes delivered impressive performances, securing two gold medals, one silver and two bronzes in their debut appearance at SEA Games 33.
SEA Games 33: More golds for Vietnam in gymnastics, pétanque
The pétanque team added another gold thanks to the duo Ly Ngoc Tai and Ngo Ron, raising Vietnam’s gold medal tally to 20.
33rd SEA Games: Vietnam secures more golds in taekwondo, karate, shooting
In the women’s under-73kg taekwondo final, Bac Thi Khiem dominated her Philippine opponent Delo, winning 2-0 with scores of 12-6 and 11-1.
SEA Games 33: Vietnam win gold in women's canoe double
In the qualifying round, they led with a time of 44.875 seconds. In the final, the duo continued to display outstanding form, completing the race in 43.419 seconds, finishing first ahead of strong competitors from Indonesia and Thailand.
Int’l Buddhist Confederation Secretary General hails Vietnam’s imprints in Vesak 2025
The Venerable mentioned that this was the fourth time Vietnam had hosted the Vesak celebrations, and each time has left a significant impact. He emphasised the meticulous attention to detail, which made this year’s Vesak a standout event, leaving a deep impression on Buddhist monks, nuns and followers, and international delegates.
Images of President Ho Chi Minh presented through light sculpture in Seoul
A light art exhibition featuring images of President Ho Chi Minh and the friendship between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea opened at the Rok's National Assembly headquarters in Seoul on December 10.
Vietnam secures runner-up spot in SEA Games tally behind Thailand
Vietnamese competitors excelled in multiple disciplines on the second full day of competition at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand.
PM congratulates football teams on SEA Games semifinal berths
Through VFF President Tran Quoc Tuan, the PM praised the squads for their full commitment to the nation, highlighting their strong will, resilience and determination, while urging coaches Mai Duc Chung and Kim Sang-sik to focus on meticulous semifinal preparations.
SEA Games 33: Dinh Bac shines as Vietnam’s U22 clinch semifinal berth
With a 2–0 win over Malaysia, Vietnam secured first place in Group B, giving coach Kim Sang Sik’s squad full control of their semifinal path and a strong psychological boost ahead of the knockout stage at SEA Games 33.
SEA Games 33: Vietnam beat Myanmar 2–0, moving closer to women semifinals
The Vietnamese women’s football team on December 11 secured a 2-0 victory over Myanmar in a decisive Group B clash - a must-win match to keep their semifinal hopes alive at the ongoing 33rd Southeast Asia (SEA) Games in Thailand.
SEA Games 33: Vietnam adds to gold-medal haul
Vietnam enjoyed another standout afternoon at SEA Games 33, as its athletes continued to capture gold medals in karate, taekwondo, MMA, gymnastics, and jujitsu.
33rd SEA Games: Vietnamese women's karate team bring home fifth gold
This is also Vietnam’s first gold medal in karate at the Games, following four golds secured on the opening day of competition.
Arabic edition of General Vo Nguyen Giap’s “Dien Bien Phu” released
The Arabic translation was produced by lecturers from the Faculty of Arabic Language and Culture of the University of Languages and International Studies under Vietnam National University, Hanoi, in collaboration with the National Political Publishing House.
Hanoi introduces framework for 2026 Creative Design Festival
Under the announced framework, the 2026 festival will take place from January to November and feature eight groups of activities, ranging from exhibitions, fairs and forums to creative projects, design awards and the development of creative infrastructure.
SEA Games 33: Good news keeps flowing from swimming, petanque
Vietnamese swimmer Tran Hung Nguyen stormed to his fourth consecutive SEA Games gold in the men’s 200m individual medley on December 10, clocking 2:03.11 to successfully defend the title he has held since the 30th Games.
Vietnamese canoeists bring home first gold at SEA Games 33
The victory marks Vietnam’s first gold of the Games, which run through December 20 in Bangkok, Chonburi and Songkhla.
Embassy hailed for contributing to Vietnam-Thailand relations
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung said that the Party and State view cultural diplomacy and people-to-people exchanges as pivotal bridges for maintaining sustainable cooperation.
