CULTURE AND SPORT

South Africa won Miss Universe 2019 at a final show held on Sunday night in the US where Vietnamese candidate Hoang Thuy made the top 20.

The World Press Photo (WWP) Exhibition 2019 – Stories that Matter has just been launched in the capital.

The Vietnamese female football players became the champion of women’s football at the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games after defeating Thailand 1-0 in the match in Manila, the Philippines, on December 8, successfully defending their gold medal.

Russian film-lovers in Hanoi will have a chance to enjoy the country’s well-known films with free entrance from December 9 to 13 during the “Russian film week in Hanoi”.

Nguyen Tran Khanh Van was crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2019 on the final night of the pageant which concluded in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province on December 7.

Vietnam secured an additional eight gold, seven silver and ten bronze medals on December 7 – the seventh competition day of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30) in the Philippines, retaining its third place on the medal tally.

Vietnam advanced to the final of the men’s football at the ongoing 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30) in the Philippines, after beating Cambodian rivals 4-0 in the semi-final match on December 7.

Nguyễn Thị Ánh Viên completed her title hat trick after winning two gold medals yesterday at the Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines.

The 2019 International Kite Surfing Festival was kicked off in the southern province of Ninh Thuan on December 7.

The 2019 Japanese Film Festival will be held in Hanoi from December 6-22, promising to entertain the audiences of the capital city.

Captain and star midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai will be missing for a month following multiple injuries.

Vietnam’s U22s advanced to the semifinals of the 30th SEA Games men’s football after making a remarkable comeback draw against Thailand on December 5.

Vietnamese U22 captain midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai has suffered a leg injury and will not play against Thailand at the on-going SEA Games 30.

Vietnam have made a great stride towards sealing a place in the semifinals of the 2019 SEA Games men's football after edging past Singapore 1-0 in their fourth Group B match.

The Vietnamese delegation set off on December 3 for their medal-seeking journey at the ongoing 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), with Wushu martial artist Pham Quoc Khanh snatching the first gold medal on the day.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on December 2 sent his congratulations to the national men’s football team and coach Park Hang-seo on their achievements at the ongoing 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30) in the Philippines.

Argentina’s Barcelona forward Lionel Messi claimed the men’s Ballon d’Or award for a record sixth time on Monday, beating Liverpool’s Champions League winner Virgil van Dijk in a vote of international journalists.

The Vietnamese men’s U22 team made a comeback to defeat Indonesia 2-1 in their third match of Group B at the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30) in the Philippines on December 1.

The 2019 Southeast Asian Games officially opened on November 30 with the staging of a glitzy opening ceremony at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan.