ASEAN

Vietnam is joining other ASEAN member states in the Namdo International Culinary Expo (NICE) 2025, which is being held in Mokpo, South Jeolla province of the Republic of Korea (RoK) from October 1 to 26.

An event named “ASEAN Family Day” was held in Vientiane, Laos, on August 23 to celebrate the 58th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

This year Vietnam is participating in the ASEAN Film Festival with a special spirit - celebrating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2, 1945), as well as the 30th anniversary of Vietnam’s accession to ASEAN (July 28, 1995).

Vietnam’s national U-23 football team successfully defended their ASEAN U23 Championship after a 1-0 victory against hosts Indonesia in the final on July 29 evening.

The expanded ASEAN police football tournament from July 5-15 will feature five teams from ASEAN member states, including Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Singapore, Timor-Leste, one guest team from Australia, and two host teams from Vietnam’s police forces called Police Vietnam I and Police Vietnam II.

The exhibition aims to deepen public understanding and appreciation of ASEAN — a community increasingly recognised for its positive contributions to regional and global peace, stability, cooperation and development.

The exhibition showcases a meticulously curated collection of 50 photos, offering a vivid narrative of Vietnam’s transformation from a newcomer to one of the bloc’s most dynamic and influential members.

Vietnamese authors Nguyen Binh Phuong and Nguyen Mot have been honoured with the prestigious Southeast Asian Writers Award (S.E.A. Write Award) for 2022-2023 in recognition of their outstanding literary contributions.

The ASEAN New Delhi Committee (ANDC) recently witnessed a vibrant display of solidarity and camaraderie as the Embassy of Indonesia, serving as the rotating Chair of ANDC, hosted the ANDC Sports and Family Day at its headquarters in New Delhi.

The ASEAN Festival 2024 was held at Angela Peralta Theatre in downtown Mexico City, offering an opportunity for local residents to immerse themselves in the tapestry of diversified culture from ASEAN countries.

Vietnam topped the tally with 44 gold medals at the 10-day 13th ASEAN School Games (ASG), which wrapped up in the central city of Da Nang on July 7.

Vietnam's Pencak Silat athletes on June 4 won two gold medals in Seni events (performance) at the ongoing 13th ASEAN School Games (ASG) in the central city of Da Nang.

National flags of sports delegations to the 13th ASEAN Schools Games (ASG) were raised at the Tien Son Sports Complex in Da Nang city on June 1, marking their official presence at the largest regional sports gathering for school students.

Vietnam is in Group B together with Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar and Laos at the 2024 ASEAN Cup, according to the results of the official draw that was held in Hanoi on May 21.

The Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will collaborate with relevant agencies to organise the ASEAN Graphic Arts Competition and Exhibition 2024.

Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son on March 22 asked Da Nang to ensure good preparations of infrastructure and other conditions serving the 13th ASEAN School Games (ASG-13) that the central city will host from May 31 to June 9.

The Chef de Mission Meeting of the 13th ASEAN Schools Games was held in the central city of Da Nang on January 26.

A troupe from the Vietnam National Academy of Music is scheduled to stage several high-quality concert performances at the 12th China-ASEAN music festival, which kicked off on October 18 in China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

The ASEAN Army Men's Volleyball Tournament 2023, with the participation of 7 teams from ASEAN countries, commenced with a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on October 3.

The Hanoi Union of Friendship Organisations (HAUFO) in coordination with embassies of ASEAN countries in the capital city organised an international art exchange programme to celebrate the 56th founding anniversary of the bloc (August 8) and the 78th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2).