VOV.VN - Vietnam have risen five places to 103rd in the latest FIFA rankings after a 3–0 victory over Malaysia in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, as the world governing body introduced real-time updates during the March FIFA international window.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to France Trinh Duc Hai visited Marseille and Bouches-du-Rhône from March 19 to 22 to strengthen links with the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region.

A group of eight Vietnamese workers encountered a sea accident triggered by large waves in Japan’s Fukui prefecture on March 21, leaving one person dead, three missing and one injured receiving treatment in hospital, and three others rescued unharmed, reported the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan.

The Permanent Mission of Vietnam in Geneva has recently organised a hybrid seminar on new developments in US tariff policy.

Vietnamese athletes delivered standout performances at the Da Nang International Marathon 2026, which officially kicked off its main races on March 22, attracting more than 8,550 runners from 75 countries and territories.

VOV.VN - A seminar in London has set out a concrete plan to connect Vietnamese students and scholars in the United Kingdom, aiming to build a Vietnam–UK Talent Bank as part of efforts toward the “Vietnam 2045” vision.

The Pho Festival 2026 kicked off in the northern province of Ninh Binh on March 20, celebrating the historical origin of pho and its ongoing evolution across regions.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan has promptly implemented citizen protection measures following a sea accident involving Vietnamese apprentices in Fukui prefecture.

VOV.VN - The fifth all-Russia professional Vietnamese translation contest opened in Moscow on March 21, highlighting growing academic and cultural ties between the two countries.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to Russia from March 22–25 is expected to be a source of encouragement for the Vietnamese community in Russia to reinforce ties with their homeland, said Do Xuan Hoang, Chairman of the Union of Vietnamese Organisations in Russia.