CULTURE AND SPORT

PM Pham Minh Chinh and his visiting Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra experienced unique handicraft products of Vietnam on Thursday afternoon.

Party General Secretary To Lam and a working delegation on May 15 offered flowers and incense at Chung Son Temple dedicated to President Ho Chi Minh's ancestors.

Dantri Newspaper and the Vietnam Pickleball Forum Services Joint Stock Company have signed an agreement to organise the first Dantri Pickleball Tournament, scheduled to take place on July 5 and 6.

Combining traditional music, 3D audio technology, and local cuisine, Chao Show is a vibrant artistic journey that invites audiences to explore the richness of Vietnamese culture through all senses.

Quan Su Pagoda in Hanoi will remain open around the clock from May 14 to 16 for public homage to the Buddha’s relics.

Tens of thousands of people joined the procession of the Buddha’s relics through the streets of Hanoi on Tuesday evening.

The Vietnamese Film Week 2025 kicked off in Athens, Greece, on May 12 evening, marking a significant milestone in cultural diplomacy between the two countries.

Thousands of devotees and visitors gathered at Hanoi’s Quan Su Pagoda on Wednesday to mark the United Nations Day of Vesak, one of the most important dates in the Buddhist calendar.

The holy relics of the Buddha will be paraded to Hanoi’s Quan Su Pagoda on May 13, the organisers of the 2025 UN Day of Vesak reported.

Vietnamese gymnast Dang Ngoc Xuan Thien made a breakthrough at the 2025 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Bulgaria, clinching gold in the men's pommel horse event on May 11 (Hanoi time).

Fifty years post-reunification, Vietnamese football has made a remarkable journey from humble beginnings to international recognition.

Thousands of people gathered at Phap Hoa Pagoda on Friday evening to take part in a flower lantern release ceremony marking the 20th United Nations Day of Vesak 2025.

The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre has announced the temporary suspension of the cannon firing show at the Hue Flag Tower–Ngo Mon Square, following a technical incident during a recent performance.

IRONMAN 70.3 Vietnam 2025 opened in the central coastal city of Da Nang on May 9, drawing over 3,500 athletes from more than 70 countries and territories.

Four Vietnamese players will join the ASEAN All-Stars Team in a friendly against Manchester United in Malaysia on May 28, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) announced.

Around 12,000 participants gathered in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday evening to take part in a lantern-lighting ceremony for world peace, a highlight of the Vesak 2025 celebrations.

Vietnamese dancesport duo athletes Pham Trung Hoa and Nguyen My Trang have made it into the top 30 best Latin dance pairs in the senior age group category.

The Party and State of Vietnam highly value and create favourable conditions for religions, including Buddhism, to operate within the framework of the law, said State President Luong Cuong.

An exhibition featuring 87 national Buddhist treasures is being hosted at the Vietnam Buddhist University as part of the United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations 2025 activities.