The Viet Nam National Authority of Tourism has announced that Phu Quy (formerly part of Binh Thuan Province, now under Lam Dong Province) has been selected by Khaosod English (Thailand) as one of the Top 10 most pristine and worth-exploring destinations in Southeast Asia for 2026.

Representatives from Viet Nam and five other ASEAN member states convened on December 11 to finalise key matters concerning the operation of the newly formed Southeast Asia Mixed Martial Arts Association (SEAMMAA), on the sidelines of the ongoing 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand.