CULTURE AND SPORT

Vietnam have been drawn into a difficult group alongside Palestine, North Korea and Iran in the AFC U20 Asian Cup qualifiers.

Dak Lak Province will host its 2026 Whistle and Artistic Kite Festival on June 6-7 as part of efforts to boost tourism and promote the region’s culture and landscapes.

Dak Lak Province will stage its 2026 Durian Festival with plans for a 500-vehicle parade, Vietnam’s largest durian tower and 101 durian dishes.

Chiem Hong Thai was beaten 50-25 by Belgian legend Frederic Caudron in the final of the UMB 3 Cushion Billiards World Cup on May 24.

A 700-year-old cliff inscription in Nghe An Province has been recognised as a National Treasure for its historical significance linked to the Tran Dynasty.

The 22nd Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange Festival opened in Danang on May 22, celebrating centuries-old cultural ties between Vietnam and Japan through a series of artistic and cultural events.

Lam Dong Province has opened a new Indian cultural space aimed at strengthening cultural and educational ties between Vietnam and India.

Hung Yen Province police charged 23 people over illegal football streaming sites such as CakhiaTV, RakhoiTV and CaheoTV, used to promote gambling.

Five giant rocks precariously stacked on a mountainside in the Central Highlands proivne of Gia Lai have drawn attention for their unusual natural formation.

An exhibition of vintage Peugeot bicycles and antique sewing machines in Hanoi has drawn thousands of visitors seeking to reconnect with memories of the city’s past.

The British embassy in Vietnam has praised Vietnamese authorities following the dismantling of the Xoi Lac TV piracy network linked to illegal football streaming and online gambling.

Authorities in Dong Thap Province are preparing to host the first Dong Thap Fruit Festival in June 2026 as part of efforts to promote the Mekong Delta’s fruit industry, tourism and trade.

Thousands of wild birds have returned to a centuries-old Khmer pagoda in Vinh Long Province, turning the temple grounds into a seasonal sanctuary for nesting storks and herons.

Vietnam national under-17 football team were eliminated from the AFC U17 Asian Cup after a 3-0 quarter-final defeat to Australia national under-17 football team on May 16.

Truong Vinh Hien and Nguyen Hung Anh advanced to the men’s singles semi-finals at the PPA Asia Kuala Lumpur Open 2026 after impressive victories in Malaysia.

Danang City has announced the schedule for the Danang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2026 which will run from May 30 to July 11.