Vietnam

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.

Vietnamese competitors excelled in multiple disciplines on the second full day of competition at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand.

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.

The victory marks Vietnam’s first gold of the Games, which run through December 20 in Bangkok, Chonburi and Songkhla.

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.

The exhibition, titled "Danh tinh hinh thanh" (Acquired Identity), is part of a series of activities celebrating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Poland and Vietnam.

Vietnam brought to the International Indigenous Peoples’ Conference for Peace and Development in Venezuela a colourful and deeply rooted cultural narrative, including stories of highland ethnic minority women who quietly preserve the essence of Vietnamese culture through every thread, song, and traditional custom.

From festivals and parades to craft-village tours and museum experiences, wearing ao dai is enriching tourism products, instilling pride and contributing to the sustainable development of cultural industries.

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”.

The event kicked off with the screening of “Tu chien tren khong” (Hijacked), attracting a large number of Vietnamese and international artists, directors, filmmakers, and an audience of 2,700 from 23 countries.

Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand are all strong contenders for the gold medal in SEA Games 33, as youth football in Southeast Asia continues to grow in competitiveness and unpredictability.

Mathieu Ripka, General Representative of France’s Civil Society of Authors, Directors and Producers (ARP), expressed his optimism about future collaboration, suggesting that one day a Vietnam–France co-production could even represent France at the Oscars.

WADA President Witold Bańka declared that sport’s true worth lies in integrity and fairness rather than medals and called for unified global action against escalating risks from new technologies, black market substances, and cross-border organised crime.

During the week, the Polish Producers Alliance will present seven outstanding contemporary films of Poland.

The Vietnam Film Week in Laos runs from December 2 to 6, showcasing award-winning Vietnamese titles.

Under the new agreement, the Ho Chi Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace and Saint Petersburg State University of Russia will cooperate in key areas including joint scientific events, student internships, collection of materials related to Ho Chi Minh and bilateral relations, expert exchanges, and co-publishing new works on the President and the history of ties between Vietnam and Russia.

During the two-day “Salon de l’Asie 2025”, visitors to the space were treated to four art performances each day, calligraphy demonstrations, martial arts displays and lively unicorn dances.

At the event, the ministry awarded certificates to the 50 selected masterpieces, including 14 literary works, 18 stage productions, 12 musical compositions, and six dance pieces, and launched the 2026–2030 campaign to inspire the next wave of Vietnamese literary and art creation.

The Vietnamese community is an important part of Perth’s multicultural fabric, contributing significantly to its economic, cultural and social life, said Perth Lord Mayor Bruce Reynolds.

The Vietnamese sports delegation, headed by Nguyen Hong Minh, Deputy Director of the Sports Authority of Vietnam, aims to win 91 to 110 gold medals at SEA Games 33.