CULTURE AND SPORT

Late goals from Le Van Thuan and Thanh Nhan lifted Vietnam to a 2-0 win over the Philippines on December 15, securing a place in the mens football final at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games.

Vietnam’s women’s football team secured a resounding 5-0 victory over Indonesia in the SEA Games 33 semifinal on December 14 in Thailand, booking their spot in the final.

The Vietnam “Pho” Day, in response to the Pho Week in Europe 2025, kicked off in Germany and Bulgaria on December 12.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh congratulated Vietnam’s U22 men’s and women’s football teams after their group-stage victories secured places in the semi-finals of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games.

The 2026 Hanoi Creative Design Festival will light up the capital with a range of engaging activities aimed at fostering a vibrant and sustainable innovation ecosystem.

The Hue International Tea Festival 2025 opened at Truong Sanh Palace in the Hue Imperial Citadel on December 11, bringing together the finest tea traditions from around the world.

Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Phuong, Nguyen Ngoc Tram and Hoang Thi Thu Uyen won gold in the women’s team kata at the 33rd SEA Games on December 11, defeating hosts Thailand.

Lang Van Parish Church in the northern province of Ninh Binh has been inaugurated after a decade of construction, becoming the largest Catholic church in Vietnam.

Vietnamese pickleballer Ly Hoang Nam jumped to second place in the PPA Tour Asia men’s singles rankings after clinching the PPA Asia Open 2025 title in Hangzhou, China, on December 6.

Vietnam will send 141 para athletes to compete in 11 sports at the 13th ASEAN Para Games in Thailand from January 15 to 26, aiming to secure 40-50 gold medals and finish in the top four overall.

This is Vietnam’s 17th intangible cultural heritage element recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).

Screenings of "Red Rain" have attracted large numbers of overseas Vietnamese, cinema professionals, and French audiences at the “Vietnam Film Week-The Journey of Light”.

HCM City will stage New Year 2026 fireworks at four locations, alongside countdown events and cultural performances across central districts.

Vietnam’s national sports delegation departed for Thailand on December 7 to compete at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), pledging to reinforce the country’s position in regional sports.

Nghe An, a central province with a deep cultural legacy, is seizing new opportunities to preserve and promote its heritage through digital technology.

The Thai Government is using the the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games as an opportunity to boost the domestic economy and promote Thai culture.

A total of 1,111 women performed a ceremonial tea-brewing display on December 5 as part of the 2025 World Tea Fest in Lam Dong Province.

Midfielder Thai Thi Thao scored a hat-trick to guide Vietnam to a commanding 7-0 win over Malaysia in their opening women’s football match at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand on December 5.

UNESCO has announced 72 cities from 46 countries as members of the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities, including the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi.