On the morning of December 24, Ho Van Nam, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee, and Chairman of the People’s Council of Tran Bien Ward, chaired a working session with relevant functional units to reach consensus on the plan to organize the Countdown event welcoming the New Year 2026 in Tran Bien Ward.
Under the terms of his contract, head coach Kim Sang-sik will continue to lead the Vietnam national team through the final tournament of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 without renegotiations.
SEA Games 33 marked a historic milestone for Vietnamese Esports when the female Arena of Valor (AoV) team won the first gold medal in this sport at the SEA Games.
According to the latest rankings released by FIFA on December 22, the Viet Nam men’s national football team has climbed three places to 107th in the world, marking a positive improvement in its position following recent encouraging results.
On December 19th, in Tan Hung commune, the New Rice Festival and Gong Culture Exchange of the S'tieng ethnic group took place in a joyful and warm atmosphere.
The closing ceremony of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 33) was held solemnly at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, officially bringing to a close more than 10 days of exciting competition across Southeast Asia.
Not only a source of pride for the Vietnamese nation, but the great poet Nguyen Du also maintains a vivid presence in the spiritual life of Dong Nai residents through diverse cultural and educational spaces.
Without a single speech, but through consistent effort, dedication, and an impressive track record of achievements throughout his youth, Nguyen Minh Quan, Secretary of the Youth Union at Nguyen Trai High School (Long Binh Ward), has become a shining example, an inspiration to generations of Youth Union members and students at the school.
Born and raised in the cultural space of the Dong Ho folk painting village in Bac Ninh Province, Artisan Do Duc Thuan has carried his love for heritage to Ho Chi Minh City, continuing his journey to spread traditional arts.
On the final day of competition at the 33rd SEA Games on December 20, Vietnam’s swimming team continued their strong performance by winning the country’s 87th gold medal in the mixed 4×1,500m open water relay.
The Vietnamese U22 team’s thrilling 3–2 comeback win over hosts Thailand in the men’s football final at the 33rd SEA Games not only secured a coveted gold medal, but also sparked a wave of strong reactions from regional and international media.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent a congratulatory letter to the coaching staff, the U22 men’s football squad, and the national women’s futsal team after they clinched gold medals at the 33rd SEA Games on December 18.
Vietnam scored their third goal in extra time after they leveled 2-2 with hosts Thailand in the main 90 minutes of the 33rd SEA Games men's football final to secure the title.
On December 17, Le Truong Son, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee, signed a decision recognizing the Tap Phuoc – Phuoc Hoa Communal House in Long Phuoc Commune, Dong Nai Province, as a provincial-level historical relic.
December 17 marked one of Vietnam’s most successful days at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, with the country's athletes claiming gold medals in several of their traditional strengths, including rowing, shooting, and pencak silat, boosting Vietnam's position in the overall medal standings.
Ready for first-ever Countdown event on Dong Nai riverside route
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