VOV.VN - Vietnam have delivered a dominant 7-1 win over Timor Leste to secure a semifinal berth at the 2026 ASEAN Futsal Championship, with the emphatic victory sending a strong warning to regional rivals Thailand ahead of a decisive group-stage clash.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will face Timor-Leste in their second Group A match at the ongoing 2026 ASEAN Futsal Championship on April 7, following a 4-0 win over Myanmar in their opening game.

Kim Long Motor has taken a significant step in its international expansion strategy by entering the Thai market through a newly signed distribution agreement with Kijsetthi Mobility.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese players have regrouped and resumed training from April 1 at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Centre, as part of preparations for the 2026 ASEAN U17 Boys’ Championship.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Russia agreed to step up trade and investment exchanges, capitalising on existing potential to expand investment in strategic sectors such as manufacturing, infrastructure and high technology, at the 24th meeting of the ASEAN–Russia Joint Cooperation Committee.

VOV.VN -The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology will join the ASEAN Culture House (KF-ACH) in presenting an exhibition titled “Weaving Hands, Women’s Time: Textile Traditions in ASEAN”, highlighting the heritage of Southeast Asian women.

VOV.VN - Southeast Asian markets are becoming a key pillar for Vietnam’s agricultural exports such as fruits and vegetables, rubber, and seafood, as rising logistics costs and global shipping risks push exporters to prioritise nearby destinations with steady demand.

VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang, head of ASEAN SOM of Vietnam, received UK Ambassador to Vietnam Iain Frew on March 24 to discuss orientations for enhancing ASEAN–UK cooperation and Vietnam–UK bilateral relations in the new phase.

A cultural exchange programme was held on March 22 in Ho Chi Minh City, highlighting the role of people-to-people diplomacy in strengthening regional solidarity.

VOV.VN - Xuan Thuy National Park in northern Ninh Binh province was awarded the title of ASEAN Heritage Park on March 22, marking a major milestone in Vietnam’s efforts to conserve biodiversity and protect critical wetland ecosystems.