Viet Nam topped the medal table at the fifth Southeast Asian Pencak Silat Championships 2026, which concluded in Ho Chi Minh City on September 29.

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.

Located in a strategic position in the Arab Gulf region, Kuwait is considered a crucial link in global energy transport routes. With current oil reserves of 101.5 billion barrels, the sixth largest in the world, and daily oil production ranking tenth globally, Kuwait has maintained and strengthened the development of this key economic sector, affirming its position as one of the world’s leading oil exporters.

Viet Nam, as a co-chair of the OECD Southeast Asia Regional Programme (SEARP) for 2022-2025, has contributed to turning the initiative into a truly regional cooperation pillar with substantive impacts and long-term vision, according to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang.

Vietnam moved one place to rank 95th globally on the FIFA men’s world rankings for March.

Vietnam has become the most favourite destination in Southeast Asia among Cambodian travellers since the beginning of 2022, Cambodian-based electronic news outlet Thmeythmey reported on September 10.