VOV.VN - Vietnam is looking to further strengthen cultural and artistic cooperation with France’s Royal Opera of Versailles through concrete programmes and artist exchanges.

VOV.VN - French museum Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac will transfer a valuable collection of archival materials to the former imperial city of Hue in central Vietnam, providing important references for the restoration of Can Chanh Palace.

VOV.VN - The second Vietnam–China, China–Vietnam Literary Translation Contest has been launched, aiming to further promote cultural exchange and nurture a new generation of translators between the two countries.

VOV.VN - Vietnam U17 defeated Malaysia U17 3-0 in the final at Gelora Delta Stadium in Gresik, Indonesia on April 24 to win the ASEAN U17 Boys' Championship 2026.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang has urged Argentina, as coordinator of negotiations, to accelerate progress towards an early signing of a preferential trade agreement (PTA) between Vietnam and the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) following the launch of talks in December 2025.

The Vietnam – Republic of Korea (RoK) forum on science, technology and innovation, part of the state visit to Vietnam by RoK President Lee Jae-myung, took place in Hanoi on April 24.

Vietnam has rolled out a cross-border QR payment service with the Republic of Korea (RoK), marking a new step in financial connectivity between the two countries and supporting growing tourism and trade flows.

A Vietnam – Republic of Korea (RoK) co-production film about Grand Lord Tran Hung Dao, one of Vietnam’s greatest military commanders, was unveiled in Seoul on April 23, launching full-scale production preparations with a hefty projected budget of around KRW30 billion (US$20.3 million).

Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna on April 23 hosted a reception in Ho Chi Minh City for Estonia’s Honorary Consuls in Asia as part of his working visit to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Ha Thi Thuy Hang on April 24 brought home the first gold medal at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China, after taking the lead in the long jump on the second competition day.