VOV.VN - Vietnamese powerlifter Le Van Cong on April 7 pocketed a silver medal at the 2026 Para Powerlifting Asia-Oceania Open Championships in Thailand after coming second overall in the men’s under-49kg category.

Vietnam is poised to remain one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies in the coming years, second only to India, according to S&P Global Ratings at a recent conference in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s top player Ly Hoang Nam secured the men’s singles title at the PPA Tour Asia – Hanoi Cup 2026 after a convincing straight-sets victory over compatriot Truong Vinh Hien in the final on April 5.

VOV.VN - Two Vietnamese players, Ly Hoang Nam and Truong Vinh Hien, have advanced to the final of the PPA Asia 1000 - MB Hanoi Cup 2026 after impressive semifinal victories on April 4, setting up an all-Vietnam showdown.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese ballet dancer Nguyen Duc Hieu has won first prize in the Open Age Dance Performance category at the Chengdu International Grand Finals of the Asia-Pacific Arts Festival, held recently in China.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese players Ly Hoang Nam and Truong Vinh Hien have qualified for the men’s singles semi-finals at the ongoing Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Asia 1000-MB Hanoi Cup 2026.

Vietnam continues to rank among the fastest-growing economies in the Southeast Asia-6 group, alongside Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, with strong growth expected to continue into 2026.

Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of its Commission for Policies and Strategies Nguyen Thanh Nghi received Daniel J. Kritenbrink, former US Ambassador to Vietnam and a partner at The Asia Group (TAG), in Hanoi on March 30.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese travelers rank among Asia’s most passionate culinary explorers, placing second in the region for choosing destinations based on food experiences, according to the latest findings from digital travel platform Agoda.

VOV.VN - The Saigontourist Group Culinary Culture, Delicacies Festival 2026 opened on March 26 at Van Thanh Tourist Area, Ho Chi Minh City, bringing together the finest elements of Vietnamese cuisine from across the regions nationwide.