CULTURE AND SPORT

Vietnamese national team striker Nguyen Cong Phuong has signed a one-year deal with Belgium’s Sint-Truidense FC.

A total of 13 teams will compete at the third Asian Women's U23 Volleyball Championship – Dong Luc Cup, which will be held in Hanoi from July 13 to 21, announced the Vietnam Volleyball Federation on July 4.

Various activities will be held at the Quang Binh Cave Festival 2019 which will last for one month until August 20.

The Cai Rang floating market in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho will host a Culture and Tourism Festival from July 6-8.

The 5th “Art in the Forest” (AIF) exhibition has opened in the lakeside area in Flamingo Dai Lai Resort, promising to bring audiences an impressive collection of the best in art.

The Vietnam International Music Competition for Violin and Chamber Music 2019 will be held from August 3 to 11 with the participation of contestants from 19 countries around the world.

The National Youth Shooting Tournament, Jin Jong-oh Cup, is scheduled to take place on July 1-2 at the National Sports Training Centre in Hanoi.

A comics contest was launched in Hanoi on Friday for Vietnamese children to create a superhero to save the globe from natural disasters and climate change.

The Vietnam Football Federation has proposed renewing the contract with South Korean coach Park Hang-seo.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is planning to launch its bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said at a news conference during the 34th ASEAN Summit in Bangkok, Thailand.

Dang Hieu Duc will represent Vietnam to compete at the Mister National Universe 2019 male pageant in Thailand.

Vietnamese and international dancers will perform in the Hanoi Dance Fest 2019 on June 28 and 30.

Roger Federer’s Wimbledon preparations gained momentum as the Swiss blasted past Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-3 6-3 on Saturday to reach the final of the Halle Open where he is seeking a 10th title.

Five Vietnamese boxers will take part in tournaments hosted by the Boxing Association of the Republic of Korea and the World Boxing Council in July.

The rapid development of science and technology has led to major changes in the way people enjoy the arts and has placed traditional stages in fierce competition with other types of entertainment.

Mohamed Salah's Egypt started the bid for a record-extending 8th Africa Cup of Nations trophy with a win over Zimbabwe in the opening of a tournament expanded to 24 teams and played in June and July for the first time.

The first Fansipan horse racing kicked off in Sa Pa town of the northern province of Lao Cai on June 21, aiming to make the traditional sport activity in the north-western region a draw to visitors to the province.

Doan Van Hau has made national headlines after signing a loan deal to play for FK Austria Wien next season.

More than 4,000 artefacts from nine sunken ships are being displayed in the central province of Quang Ngai.