CULTURE AND SPORT

The Vietnam Olympic Committee has proposed organising the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in July 2022 instead of November and December this year over concerns about the spread of COVID-19 in the region.

A photo contest entitled ‘To Quoc Nhin Tu Bien’ (Fatherland Seen from the Sea) was launched in Hanoi on June 8 to celebrate Vietnam Sea and Islands Week 2021.

The Vietnam Sports Administration has held a working session with the Vietnam Olympic Committee in Hanoi to discuss preparations for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) and the 11th ASEAN Para Games (ASEAN Para Games 11).

Vietnamese leaders have congratulated the national men's football team for their victory over Indonesia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers.

Vietnam affirmed their power as “king” of Southeast Asian football by routing Indonesia 4-0 at Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai, UAE on June 7 night to further solidify their Group G lead in the second round of the 2022

A virtual race is underway to raise money for Vietnam’s COVID-19 vaccine fund with the message “Steps for Solidarity”, according to the General Department of Sports and Physical Training under the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism.

A online book exhibition celebrating the 110th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s departure to seek a path to liberate the nation (June 5, 1911-2021) opened in Hanoi on June 4.

The Tokyo Olympics chief said the Games would only be cancelled in extreme circumstances on Thursday as organisers revealed 10,000 volunteers had quit over coronavirus fears, a sexism row and scheduling problems.

As hosts of Group G fixtures in the Asian region’s second qualifying round for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will allow a limited number of Vietnamese fans to enter and support their team in

Vietnam drew 1-1 with Jordan in their friendship match that took place on early June 1 (Vietnam time) at Khalid Bin Mohammed Stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have published an article on their website, anticipating Vietnamese striker Nguyen Tien Linh would be among stars in the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Authorities in Hue City have halted the Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2021 due to the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak.

Vietnam secured the final Asian ticket for the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 after a 1-1 draw against Lebanon in their second leg play-off game on May 25 thanks to their away goal.

Nguyen Huynh Kim Duyen is due to be the next contestant to represent Vietnam at the Miss Universe 2021 pageant scheduled to take place in Costa Rica this December.

Twenty-one people were killed after hail, freezing rain and high winds hit runners taking part in a cross-country mountain race in China, state media said Sunday.

Truong Thi Kim Tuyen earned Vietnam's eighth Olympic slot on May 21 night in Amman, Jordan.

A bilingual Vietnamese – English comic book entitled ‘Chiec Dep That Lac’ (The Lost Sandal) has been recently introduced to Vietnamese readers, a joint product of Belgian author Geralda De Vos and Swedish illustrator Sofia Holt, who are both

FIFA on Friday launched an overhaul of the international football calendar beyond 2024, saying it is open to "everything" including the organisation of a World Cup every two years, despite opposition from wilting players and fears over a devalued product.

A portrait, titled La Joconde (Mona Lisa), by late painter Mai Trung Thu (1906-1980) will be available for bidding on May 24 as part of the Christie’s Hong Kong Spring Auctions.