More than 50 outstanding books and book series across five different categories were honoured at the 8th National Book Awards ceremony held in Hanoi on March 8.

The Vietnamese community in Japan’s Kyushu region marked International Women’s Day on March 8 with a programme themed “Preserving Vietnamese Culture – Preserving the Vietnamese Language in Japan,” creating a warm space that brought Vietnamese families together far from home.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Loan secured a silver medal in the women’s 53kg category at the 2026 US Open Taekwondo Championships, the best result for the Vietnamese team at the tournament.

VOV.VN - A workshop titled “Next Generation ASEAN Future Forum 2026: Strategy and Skills for Regional Leadership” was held in Jakarta on March 9, bringing together promising young leaders from Southeast Asian nations.

VOV.VN - Representatives of the Vietnamese community in the United Kingdom, international partners, journalists and audiences interested in Vietnamese culture gathered in central London on March 8 to hear about the Ao Dai Fashion Week project.

An exhibition of paintings and books titled “Vietnamese Soul on French Soil” opened on March 7 (local time) in Val-de-Marne, part of the Ile-de-France region.

Vietnam’s National Assembly plays a key role in institutionalising development orientations and enhancing the political and legal foundations for long-term growth of the country, according to Assistant Professor Joe Pateman from York University in Canada, a researcher in politics and international political economy.

Amid a worsening conflict in the Middle East, no casualties or property damage have been recorded among the Vietnamese community in Israel so far, and Vietnamese people have complied with the host country's guidelines, according to the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel.

The Vietnam International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair 2026 (VIFA EXPO 2026) opened in HCM City on March 8, serving as a key trade bridge connecting Vietnamese manufacturers with global buyers.

An antique vase decorated with a five-clawed dragon and lotus vine motifs will appear at an auction on March 12 hosted by Sloane Street Auctions, an art auction house located on Sloane Street in London.