A major highlight came on January 23 morning, when swimmer Vi Thi Hang produced a remarkable display to win the gold medal in the women’s 100m backstroke (S6–S7).
By the end of January 21, Vietnam had collected eight golds (seven in swimming and one in powerlifting), along with five silvers and six bronzes (all from swimming), at the 13th ASEAN Para Games.
By the end of January 21, Vietnam had collected eight gold, five silver and six bronze medals at the 13th ASEAN Para Games, temporarily ranking third on the medal table behind host Thailand and Indonesia.
Regarding the practical foundations for achieving the economic growth goal, Vice Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Policies and Strategies Nguyen Anh Tuan noted that, built on existing achievements and the nation’s aspiration for renewal and advancement, Vietnam possesses sufficient conditions, potential, and policy space to realise this goal.
Vietnam should prioritise investment in key quantum laboratories toward establishing a National Quantum Research Centre; develop long-term human resources training programmes; build a supportive innovation ecosystem through regulatory sandboxes and targeted investment funds; and strengthen international cooperation with leading global research institutions.
In a congratulatory message sent to the Communist Party of Vietnam, the Communist Party of Australia described the Congress as a momentous event for the Vietnamese Party, State and people to chart the country’s socialist development path in a new era. Among its key tasks, the Congress will review 40 years of Doi Moi (renewal), 35 years of following the Platform on National Construction, and five years of carrying out the 13th National Party Congress’s resolution.
The 14th National Party Congress should provide clearer orientations for the development of concrete, long-term cooperation programmes, in which overseas Vietnamese entrepreneurs and experts are involved from the very early stages of policy and project design.
The congress carries particular significance as Vietnam enters a new development phase amid complex global and regional situation, according to Dr Ung Quoc Hung, Chief Engineer at France’s Setec Nucléaire group and Vice Chairman of the network of overseas Vietnamese nuclear energy experts (VietNuc).
Many Vietnamese students and researchers studying in China have voiced firm confidence and high expectations for strategic decisions emerging from the ongoing 14th National Party Congress, viewing them as key to sustaining rapid and sustainable development as Vietnam enters a new era.
Vietnam U23's hard-fought victory over UAE in the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup quarterfinals sent the Southeast Asian representative into the semi-finals and drew praise from the official fanpages of FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
The competition is open to all Vietnamese citizens, regardless of age, place of residence or professional background, provided the submitted product or solution is legally protected intellectual property developed and owned by Vietnamese individuals or entities and used in compliance with the law.
The Youth Union of Ho Chi Minh City launched the 18th annual Spring Volunteer Campaign 2026 on January 3, targeting hospitals, elder-care facilities, schools for special needs, social welfare centres, student dormitories, worker housing, train stations, bus depots, and other hubs throughout the bustling southern hub.
The Vietnamese intellectual community in Japan, and overseas Vietnamese more broadly, have responded enthusiastically to the Party and State’s policies on mobilising overseas Vietnamese resources.
Finishing third overall with 278 medals (87 gold, 81 silver and 110 bronze), Vietnam has many reasons to be proud, as a new generation of athletes has truly come of age and is ready to shoulder national aspirations.
Successful applicants will receive full financial support from the Cuban Government, covering tuition, accommodation, meals and health insurance for the entire five- to six-year course, including a preparatory year in Spanish.
The quartet of Nguyen Huy Hoang, Vo Thi My Tien, Nguyen Kha Nhi and Mai Tran Tuan Anh delivered a determined and well-coordinated performance, crossing the line first in 1:12:18.
The impressive string of achievements across multiple SEA Games not only affirms her elite athletic caliber but has also made Nguyen Thi Oanh a symbol of perseverance, dedication, and pride for Vietnamese sport.
In 2025, Viet Nam fielded seven teams at international and regional Olympiad competitions, with 37 students competing and all winning medals, including 13 golds, 16 silvers and eight bronzes—an increase of one gold and one silver compared with 2024.
Vietnam made a impressive comeback to beat Thailand 3-2 after extra time and claim the 33rd SEA Games men's football final. This is the fourth SEA Games men's football gold medal of Vietnam.