CULTURE AND SPORT

A team of referees from Japan will officiate at the upcoming match between Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their World Cup 2020 qualifier at Hanoi’s My Dinh Stadium on November 14, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

Film censorship council member resigned due to work pressure

Nguyen Thi Hong Ngat, deputy chairwoman of Vietnam Cinema Association has decided to resign from being a member of the Central Film Censorship because of the work pressure.

HCMC to host Asia Pacific Bonsai & Suiseki Convention and Exhibition

The 15th Asia Pacific Bonsai & Suiseki Convention and Exhibition (ASPAC 2019) will take place at the Suoi Tien Tourism Cultural Park in Ho Chi Minh City from November 15 to 18.

Pink grass festival opens in Da Lat

The 2019 Lang Biang Pink Grass Festival opened in the area surrounding Dankia-Suoi Vang Lake in Lac Duong district, Da Lat city, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on November 8.

Nguyen Quang Hai and Park Hang-seo named winners at AFF Awards Night 2019

Midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai and coach Park Hang-seo of the Vietnam men’s national team were named the AFF Player of the Year (Men) and the AFF Coach of the Year (Men).

Jurors announced for Vietnam Film Festival

The names of the jurors for the 21st Vietnam Film Festival which will take place from November 23 to 27 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province have been revealed.

Cambodia ensures security during water festival

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has said that nearly 20,000 security personnel will be deployed in Phnom Penh to maintain order during the Water Festival, which will take place from November 10-12.

Tickets for UAE World Cup qualifier go through the roof

Tickets for the upcoming match between the UAE and Vietnam in the FIFA World Cup 2022 Asian second qualifying round are on sale online at exorbitant prices.

Coach Park Hang-seo extends contract with VFF

South Korean Coach Park Hang-seo has signed a new contract with the Vietnam Football Federation, after leading Vietnam’s football to unprecedented achievements over the last couple of years.

Quang Ninh to host World Circus Festival

The 2019 World Circus Festival, themed ‘New chapter for a wonder’, will be held in Ha Long City, in the northernprovince of Quang Ninh, from November 11-17.

Painting exhibition on Cửu Long region opens

The Cửu Long (Mekong) River Delta region and its farmers are featured in a new painting exhibition at the HCM City Association of Fine Arts.

Vietnamese films to be screened ahead of national film fest

As many as 30 Vietnamese films will be screened for free in Hanoi and HCM City on November 6-12 to celebrate the Việt Nam Film Festival.

Vietnamese-Polish MasterChef to present 'Polish Gastronomy Week' in Hanoi

The Vietnamese-Polish winner of MasterChef in Poland, Ms. Ola Nguyen, will headline a special “Polish Gastronomy Week” on November 8-15 in Hanoi.

Hundreds of sketch paintings displayed at Hanoi university

An exhibition covering up to 250 sketch paintings by People’s Artist Ngo Manh Lan is being held at Hanoi Fine Arts University.

Dong Ho folk print exhibition opens in Hanoi

An exhibition of Dong Ho folk prints has opened at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum.

Quang Hai most popular footballer on Vietnam’s national team

According to Q&Me, Quang Hai is the best-known player on the Vietnam national team.

Free screening week to mark 21st Vietnam Film Festival

A week of free film screenings is to be launched in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from November 6 to 12 to commemorate the 21st Vietnam Film Festival, which will take place later this month.

Vietnamese basketball aims to shine at SEA Games

The Việt Nam national male basketball team and its core of naturalised overseas Vietnamese players are expected to bring home a medal at the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

Nigerian contemporary art booms and prices soar

First there was Tutu, the "African Mona Lisa" sold last year for 1.5 million dollars. Then a second portrait by revered Nigerian painter Ben Enwonwu, called Christine, sold in mid-October, for 1.4 million dollars.

Various activities to honour culture of Vietnamese ethnic groups

A wide variety of attractive activities are being held at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi from November 1-30, aiming to honour the cultural quintessence of Vietnamese ethnic groups.

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