The Au Lac Grand Prize has been launched to recognise artificial intelligence (AI) products and solutions developed and mastered by Vietnamese innovators that deliver strong and lasting socio-economic impact.

VOV.VN - The coaching staff of Vietnam’s athletics team plan to send athletes to compete in several events at the 2026 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, to be held in China from February 6 to 8.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is moving decisively from a healthcare model centred on treatment to one prioritising disease prevention, laying the foundation for a more sustainable system as the country enters a new development phase from 2026 to 2030.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists has officially launched the 2026 national photo contest and exhibition titled “Vietnam’s Cultural Heritage,” releasing the competition rules and calling for participation from both professional and amateur photographers.

The Association of Vietnamese in Thailand held its 2026–2028 congress in Udon Thani province on January 11 to elect a new executive board to lead community affairs in the country over the next three years.

VOV.VN - The community of young Vietnamese intellectuals in the Czech Republic has been closely following developments in preparations for the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, affirming that they are an inseparable part of the nation.

VOV.VN - Vietnam claimed a gold medal at the 2026 Asian MMA Championship after Lo Thi Phung forced her Iranian opponent to submit just 51 seconds into the final, marking the country’s only gold medal at the tournament.

The nationwide Yoshine Music Festival 2026 is a large-scale music and arts education event, developed with a professional educational, academic and artistic orientation to discover, nurture and honour young musical talents in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired an online conference on January 10 with Vietnamese ambassadors and heads of overseas representative missions to review the country’s economic diplomacy in 2025 and set priorities for 2026, emphasising a focus on sincerity, balanced interests, and shared risks.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang has sent a congratulatory letter to Associate Professor Nguyen Thanh Vinh of the University of New South Wales, who was honoured by The Australian as Australia’s most influential researcher in the field of organic chemistry.