VOV.VN - The 27th version of the National Vovinam Championship got underway in the central province of Ha Tinh on November 23, with the event involving the participation of 365 martial artists from 32 teams nationwide.

The 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), to be hosted by Vietnam, is expected to feature 40 sports and more than 520 categories, heard the second meeting of the Southeast Asian Games Federation Council which was held online on November 20.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Hanoi administration on November 21 jointly hosted a countdown ceremony to the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) and the 11th ASEAN Para Games in 2021 which are both one year away.

Vietnam’s chairing the virtual 37th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits over the last week was an exceptional achievement given the hugely disruptive impact of COVID-19 on the ASEAN calendar this year, Australian Ambassador to ASEAN Will Nankervis has said.

VOV.VN - Maintaining peace and stability in the East Sea (internationally known as the South China Sea) is of primary concern for ASEAN and its partners at recent summits in Hanoi, according to a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Saola, a type of bovine that is native to the Truong Son mountain range in Vietnam’s central region and is listed as endangered, has been unveiled as the official mascot for the upcoming SEA Games and ASEAN PARA Games 11.

VOV.VN - As many as 46 athletes from across the country are currently taking part in the national gymnastics championships hosted by the Vietnam Sports Administration along with the Vietnam Gymnastics Federation (VGF).

VOV.VN - The past year has witnessed a number of countries send notes to the UN rejecting China’s claims of sovereignty over the South China Sea, locally known as the East Sea, and demanding the peaceful settlement of the dispute in accordance to international law.

Natural disasters could shave 1.5% off annual GDP or even more if no appropriate measures are taken in response to climate change, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

VOV.VN - Tran Thi Mai, 22, took home the Miss Ha Long 2020 crown following the grand finale of the pageant which recently concluded in Ha Long city in the northern province of Quang Ninh.