Vietnamese athletics continued to boost the national delegation’s medal tally at the 33rd SEA Games by winning two more gold medals on December 15 and reaffirming its role as one of Viet Nam’s main gold medal sources.

Vietnam’s U22 team booked their place in the men’s football final at the 33rd SEA Games after a hard-fought 2–0 victory over the Philippines in the semi-final on December 15.

Vietnamese athletics continued to boost the national delegation’s medal tally at the 33rd SEA Games by winning two more gold medals on December 15 and reaffirming its role as one of Vietnam’s main gold medal sources.

On January 4, 2026, the national cross-country mountain-climbing tournament “Conquering the peak of Ba Ra” in 2026 will take place in Phuoc Long Ward, Dong Nai Province, in celebration of the 51st anniversary of Phuoc Long Liberation Day (January 6). Beyond the vibrant sporting atmosphere and the demanding mountain climb, visitors to Phuoc Long on this occasion will also have the opportunity to explore a wide range of distinctive local culinary destinations.

On December 14, at Buu Long Tourist Area in Tran Bien ward, Dong Nai Provincial Labor Federation’s Standing Committee organized a mass wedding ceremony for 12 worker couples in the province.

Ka Huong (born in 1991) is a young artisan born into a family with three generations devoted to the traditional brocade weaving craft in Ta Lai commune. For Ka Huong, brocade weaving is not only a way to preserve her ethnic group’s traditional craft, but also a thread that connects ancestral roots with the present, pays tribute to the past, and opens up new directions for the development of community life.

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.