CULTURE AND SPORT

Japan's leading boyband star-maker Johnny Kitagawa, who built an entertainment empire and broke records with his acts, has died of a stroke, his company said. He was 87.

Vietnamese movie Nguoi Vo Ba (The Third Wife) won the Special Mention prize at the Bangkok ASEAN Film Festival, which took place in Thailand from July 3-8.

Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem won the World Open chess tournament which concluded in Philadelphia, the US, on July 8, re-entering him into the world's top 30 chess players.

Kbang Tourism Festival 2019 will be held from July 26 to 28, in Kbang district, Gia Lai province to promote tourism in the Central Highlands region.

Tunisia defeated Ghana 5-4 on penalties Monday with Ferjani Sassi converting the decisive spot-kick to end a 54-year Africa Cup of Nations losing streak against the Black Stars.

Talented 17-year-old chess player Nguyen Anh Khoi has won the standard event at the ongoing Asian Junior Chess Championship in Indonesia with one round to spare.

World No.44 Do Nguyen Trung Hau became the sole Vietnamese representative to qualify for the quarter finals of the ongoing three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup.

The first Vietnam Festival was organised in Lyon, France on July 6-7, entertaining visitors with traditional music, lion dances and ao dai (long dress) performances.

The Light Up art event, which aims to inspire kindness among the youth and connect both Vietnamese and international friends, left a positive impression on visitors in France.

The Ho Chi Minh City Opera House will host a symphony concert entitled “Masterpieces for Violins” on the night of July 13, with a performance from famous violinist Stéphane Tran Ngoc.

General director of the Danang International Fireworks Festival 2019 Do Thanh Hai shared his opinions in an interview about the preparations for the final night of the festival.

Third Danish Film Week to get underway in Da Nang and Hue shortly and in Hanoi and HCMC in October.

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.