CULTURE AND SPORT

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) said on March 10 that it has decided to make adjustments to the schedule of professional and non-professional football tournaments in 2020 due to the complicated developments of the COVID-19 epidemic.

Former Miss Vietnam's wedding suspended for Covid-19 virus fear

Miss Vietnam 2010 Dang Thi Ngoc Han and her future husband have decided to suspend their wedding party scheduled to be held this month due to Covid-19.

Vietnam-Malaysia World Cup qualifier match postponed

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced that all World Cup 2022 qualifiers during March and June are to be delayed due to fears about the COVID-19 outbreak, with all matches now set to take place during October and

Contemporary music, heritage comes together

Five emerging artists or groups will have the chance to engage with traditional disciplines of Vietnamese performing arts and music via a residency programme which will start on March 1.

Ban on drinking scenes on TV

As part of a new decree, actors on TV or in film will only be able to drink alcohol in scenes which depict historical figures or condemn this behaviour.

Vietnam’s World Cup qualifier to be postponed due to Covid-19

Vietnam’s 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Malaysia, set for March 31, is likely to be postponed as the new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) has forced many sport events around the world to be cancelled or postponed.

Entertainment industry takes huge Covid-19 outbreak hit

Many show organisers have incurred big losses due to postponed and cancelled shows due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Ox racing festival in An Giang gears towards international status

The Bay Nui Ox Racing Festival in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang is expected to become an international event under a project recently approved by the provincial People’s Committee.

Designer Dac Ngoc to represent Vietnam at Luxury Brand Global Fashion Week

Dac Ngoc is poised to become the first local designer to participate in the Luxury Brand Global Fashion Week 2020 which is scheduled to get underway in the Republic of Korea on May 23.

Vietnam’s top tennis player Nam advances in Egyptian tennis tournament

Top Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam won his quarter-final match at the M15 Sharm El Sheikh tennis tournament in Egypt on February 28.

Exhibition to honour 20 leading Vietnamese painters

An exhibition featuring works by 20 leading painters in Vietnamese fine arts will be held in April at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum.

FIFA warns coronavirus could postpone international matches

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has refused to rule out postponing international football matches in response to the escalating global threat of the coronavirus.

Binh Duong int’l women cycling tournament kicks off

The 10th Binh Duong International Women Cycling Tournament –Biwase Cup 2020 kicked off in the southern province of Binh Duong on February 28.

My Dinh Sports Complex ready for Formula 1

The Formula 1 track in Hanoi is being completed.

National Young Fine Arts Festival 2020 launched

The fifth National Young Fine Arts Festival will be held in Hanoi in June, for young Vietnamese artists aged between 18 and 35.

National football team coach returns to Vietnam while coronavirus spreads in hometown

Danang calls off International Fireworks Festival in 2020

Danang People's Committee has just decided not to hold the Danang International Fireworks Festival in 2020 due to the impact of novel coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19).

ASEAN Para Games delayed indefinitely

The ASEAN Para Games in the Philippines have been delayed indefinitely because of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, according to the Việt Nam Paralympic Association (VPA).

Tokyo 2020 postpones volunteer training over virus fears

Tokyo 2020 Olympic organisers on Saturday postponed training for their army of volunteers due to the coronavirus outbreak but reiterated that there was "no consideration" of cancelling the Games.