CULTURE AND SPORT

A Winter Carnival is scheduled to be held at the Tuan Chau tourism complex, Ha Long City, in the northern province of Quang Ninh on January 1.

The Flamingo Contemporary Art Museum (FCAM), the first of its kind in Vietnam, officially made its debut and commenced operations on December 26, open to visitors from 9am to 5pm every day.

A new animated film featuring historical events in Việt Nam by young filmmakers from the Đuốc Mồi Group has premiered in cinemas in HCM City.

The world football governing body FIFA on Thursday confirmed allocation of slots for the Women’s World Cup.

Le Thi Bich Tram, a native of Dong Nai province, has been chosen to represent Vietnam at the upcoming Miss Global 2021 pageant which is set to be held in the Indonesian city of Bali next year.

The Open Putaleng Paragliding Tournament is currently under way between December 24 to 27 along with the hot air balloon activities in Lai Chau Province to boost local tourism.

A total of 13 local designers are set to introduce their latest collections at the Vietnam International Fashion Festival (VIFF) 2020 which is scheduled to run in Ho Chi Minh City between December 25 and 29.

HCM City's annual countdown music party to welcome the New Year will be held virtually on December 31 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

V.League 1 runners-up Hanoi FC are set to gain an advantage when participating in next year’s Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup 2021 following organisers moving to change the competition format.

The International Friendship Art Festival (IFAF) 2020 is poised to get underway on the pedestrian streets surrounding Hoan Kiem Lake in the heart of the capital, with the event set to run from December 18 to 20.

Japanese movies will be introduced to audiences during the 12th Japanese Film Festival (JFF) in Vietnam from December 25 this year until January 22, 2021.

Ao dai Festival and Hue Gastronomy Festival 2020 will be held in the central city of Hue on December 18.

The upcoming 2021 season of the V.League 1 is set to see a total of 14 teams compete when it kicks off on January 16, according to a recent draw hosted by the Vietnam Professional Football JSC (VPF).

The Vietnamese national team will end the year of 2020 at 93rd place in the FIFA rankings, 18 spots higher than Thailand.

Swimmer Nguyễn Huy Hoàng is expected to shine at the Tokyo Olympics next year.

The Polish Embassy in Hanoi has granted an award to Vietnamese internet users for their dedication to spreading knowledge about the Eastern European country through online platforms.

Nepal's football governing body is to give the national women's football team a 150 percent pay hike so that their wages are equal with men -- even though their world ranking is way ahead.

Vietnamese drama film “Mat Biec” (Dreamy Eyes) has been chosen to be sent to the qualifying round of the 93rd Oscars Academy Awards, said the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Dancers of the HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera will launch the Christmas season with the classical ballet The Nutcracker on December 11 and 12.