VOV.VN - Vietnam U23 were beaten 3-0 by China U23 in the semifinal of the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup on January 20 at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, missing out on a place in the final.

The 14th National Party Congress has drawn strong attention from the international community, providing an important opportunity to showcase Vietnam’s development achievements and spread its image as a peaceful, dynamic and hospitable country to the world, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang.

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) will play the most crucial role in building peace, as peace is the foundation for prosperity, Director-General of the International Bureau of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Yamaguchi Tsuyoshi has said.

The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam is expected to mark a turning point and serve as a launch pad for Vietnam’s path towards becoming a middle-ranking power, according to Dr. Ruvislei González Saez, a senior researcher at the Cuban Centre for International Policy Research (CIPI).

VOV.VN - In 2025, Vietnam spent more than US$3 billion on fruit and vegetable imports, an increase of about 24% compared with 2024.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has been named among the 50 best destinations for family holidays in 2026 by UK-based daily newspaper The Telegraph.

As Vietnam enters a new stage of development with higher demands for growth quality, innovation and deeper international integration, the Vietnamese working class continues to affirm its pioneering role, said Nguyen Dinh Khang, Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s leather and footwear exports climbed to nearly US$29 billion in 2025, with over US$900 million shipped to Canada, underscoring the country’s rise as a promising market, as both are members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

VOV.VN - Vietnam slipped one spot to 108th in the latest FIFA men’s rankings released on January 20, according to the world’s football governing body.

VOV.VN - Vietnam-Singapore trade recorded continued growth in 2025, with several indicators reaching new record levels.