CULTURE AND SPORT

Former world number one Andy Murray reached his first semi-final since the 2017 French Open with a battling three-set win over Romania's Marius Copil in Antwerp on Friday.

Vietnamese goalkeeper Đặng Văn Lâm was named among the 10 best goalies of the 2020 World Cup qualifiers in the Asian zone by afc.com on Wednesday.

From fierce typhoons and tight budgets to losing its dancers to cruise ships and theme parks, Ballet Philippines has weathered almost every type of storm, but as it celebrates its 50th anniversary the renowned arts organisation is determined the

Authorities of the southern central province of Binh Dinh have proposed building the statue of famous dead musician Trinh Cong Son on a local beach.

More than 7,000 people will join in the Hanoi International Heritage Marathon on October 20.

Thirteen circus troupes from around the world to entertain audiences from October 15-20 at Hanoi Central Circus.

Vietnam have clinched their second consecutive victory in the second round of the 2022 World Cup Asian qualifiers after brilliantly trouncing Indonesia 3-1 in their third Group G match at Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium in Bali on October 15.

The Cinema Department will check the censoring process of film Abominable which was pulled from Vietnamese cinemas for including a scene featuring a map which shows China's unilaterally declared "nine-dash line" in the East Sea.

Vietnam men's national team will be without key central midfielder Nguyen Tuan Anh as well as rookie Nguyen Trong Hung for their 2022 World Cup qualifier against hosts Indonesia on October 15.

A contemporary photography exhibition by 12 emerging Southeast Asian photographers will be held at Matca Space for Photography in Hanoi from October 11 to November 4.

Hà Đức Chinh helped Vietnam secure a 1-1 draw with the UAE in a friendly on Sunday at HCM City’s Thống Nhất Stadium.

Hanoi’s audiences will have an opportunity to enjoy a screening of the Paris Opera’s ballet performance Cinderella at the L’Espace Cultural Centre in Hanoi on October 19.

Vietnamese movie “Rom” on October 12 won the “New Current” prize at the 24th International Busan Film Festival (BIFF) which is being held in the Republic of Korea.

Vietnamese Grandmaster Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son won his first round match at the FIDE Grand Swiss 2019 chess tournament on October 10 in England.

The international exhibition and workshop Hanoi Art Connecting 2019 will take place in the capital city from October 14-18, as part of activities celebrating the 70th founding anniversary of the University of Industrial Fine Arts.

Vietnam scored their first win in the second round of the 2022 World Cup Asian qualifiers, as Nguyen Quang Hai blasted a solitary goal to help Park Hang-seo’s side edge past Malaysia 1-0 in their second Group G match

The organising board of Miss Charm International announced Vietnam as the host of the beauty pageant’s debut contest during a press conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 8.

Head coach Park Hang-seo has finalised the roster of 23 players for the match against Malaysia in the World Cup 2022 qualifying round, according to the Vietnam Football Federation.

The Asia Journalist Association has selected and announced Korean film director Bong Joon-ho as the 2019 Asian of the Year.