In the final days of the tenth lunar month, Tan Lan Communal House (Tran Bien Ward, Dong Nai Province) comes alive with the resonant beats of drums and a steady flow of people gathering for the Ky Yen Festival, the largest annual festival at this national-level relic site.

The traditional craft of brocade weaving is a distinctive cultural practice that shapes the identity of the Ma ethnic group and also serves a practical role, providing goods for exchange and daily life in Ta Lai commune, Dong Nai province. For Ma women, brocade is more than just fabric, as it is a vessel for emotion, a place where memories are woven, and where love for family, the mountains, and the community is expressed. Each piece of cloth thus becomes a symbol of cultural identity and a source of profound pride.

Ba Ra Mountain – Thac Mo is known not only for its heroic historical legacy and eco-tourism potential, but also for hosting the traditional cross-country race commemorating the Liberation of Phuoc Long on January 6 each year. The event is part of the national competition system.

In the run-up to the 81st anniversary of the Founding of the Vietnam Peoples’ Army (December 22, 1944 – 2025), many units and schools across Dong Nai have been organizing guided tours and return-to-the-roots activities at revolutionary historical relic sites.

The second official competition day of the 33rd SEA Games (December 11) marked a strong surge by the Viet Nam sports delegation, as Vietnamese athletes secured a series of valuable medals across a range of Olympic sports.

Vietnamese swimmer Tran Hung Nguyen stormed to his fourth consecutive SEA Games gold in the men’s 200m individual medley on December 10, clocking 2:03.11 to successfully defend the title he has held since the 30th Games.

Viet Nam ended its gold drought on the first day of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 33) as Nguyen Thi Huong and Diep Thi Huong powered to victory in the women’s 500m canoe sprint final.

After 15 years of undergoing persistent training and competition, and overcoming serious injuries, martial artist Nguyen Manh Phi (Dong Nai Vovinam Team) has achieved the best result in his career with a world gold medal.

With less than a month to go, one of Dong Nai Province’s long-standing sports events is preparing to kick off—the 31st National cross-country mountain-climbing tournament themed “Conquering the peak of Ba Ra” in 2026.

The “All people unite to build a cultural life” movement across Dong Nai Province in 2025 continues to gain strong momentum, driving clear changes in public awareness and community engagement.

The Vietnam women’s football team narrowly lost 0-1 to the Philippines at SEA Games 33 in their second group-stage match at Chonburi Stadium on the evening of December 8.

“Mua do” (Red Rain) produced by the People’s Army Cinema has received enthusiastic applause from international audiences at the “Vietnam Film Week – The Journey of Light”, which is undeway at the Le Grand Rex cinema in Paris.

The 31st National Cross-Country Mountaineering Championship “Conquering the Peak of Ba Ra” in 2026, hosted by Dong Nai Newspaper and Radio, Television in coordination with various units and localities, will take place on January 4, 2026, in Phuoc Long ward, Dong Nai province.

On the morning of December 7, at the 9-4 park, the Dong Nai Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism coordinated with the People's Committee of Xuan Loc Commune to organize the 1st Xuan Loc Commune Chua Chan Mountain Cross-country and Mountain Climbing Open (2025).