CULTURE AND SPORT

Vietnamese swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien has captured attention after sharing moments swimming with sharks during a trip to the Maldives for an international open water competition.

Former Vietnam swimming star Nguyen Thi Anh Vien claimed four gold medals at the Oceanman Maldives 2026 open water championship, delivering a standout performance in her first 10km sea race.

Two emerging Vietnamese artists and designers will receive funding to develop digital projects and present their work under the RMIT Digital Design and Art Grants 2026.

Vietnamese puppetry is struggling to preserve its heritage while adapting to modern audiences, prompting calls for stronger support and innovation to sustain the traditional art form.

The PPA Tour Asia 2026 will return to Vietnam in August with a stop in Ho Chi Minh City.

An ancient wooden shipwreck off Danang City’s Hoi An Ward, now partly buried, shows moss-covered stakes as authorities prepare an excavation to determine its origin and historical value.

Forestival 2026 returns to Ninh Binh Province with a broader vision, combining music and creativity with archaeological heritage and environmental awareness.

Transgender beauty Do Nhat Ha is Vietnam’s second representative at the MGI All Stars pageant, joining Huong Giang, a fellow Vietnamese transgender beauty, at the international competition.

Vietnam secured third place at the Kickboxing World Cup 2026 with 32 gold, 33 silver and 30 bronze medals, marking a major improvement in performance on the international stage.

A pagoda in Quang Ngai Province has constructed a 60-square-metre prayer hall using around 70,000 recycled plastic bottles, highlighting a community effort to tackle coastal plastic waste.

Three new FIFA-standard stadiums signal Vietnam’s most ambitious sports infrastructure upgrade in decades.

More than 10,000 people joined Vietnam National Health Day 2026 in Hanoi on April 5, promoting preventive healthcare through mass participation and community based medical services.

Vietnam's futsal team secured third place at the 2026 Southeast Asian Championship in Thailand, after a decisive 4-0 victory over Australia.

An exhibition in Hanoi showcases the Soyuz 37 mission as a symbol of Vietnam-Russia space cooperation, marking 65 years since humanity’s first spaceflight.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has sent New Year greetings to the Khmer community, affirming their vital role in Vietnam’s unity and development.

Vietnamese athlete Le Van Cong claimed silver in the men’s under 49 kilogrammes category at the 2026 Asia–Oceania Para Powerlifting Championships in Bangkok.

The first ever Super24 Vietnam 2026 dance competition will be held in HCM City on April 18, opening a space for creative exchange between dance and music.

Pickleball court operators in Hanoi are struggling with falling customer numbers as rapid expansion has left supply outpacing demand in early 2026.

Hanoi will host the 2026 International Martial Arts Festival this August, bringing together up to 2,000 martial artists, coaches and performers from Vietnam and abroad.