CULTURE AND SPORT

Diners to the second Hanoi Food Culture Festival, slated for June 7-9 at Thong Nhat Park, will be treated to traditional dishes of not only Hanoi but also other localities in the north, central and southern regions, according to organisers.

Qatar officials say 48-team World Cup will not be 'imposed'

The organisers of the 2022 Qatar World Cup has said that "there will be no decision imposed" on the country to extend the tournament to 48 teams.

Vietnam Jungle Marathon to be held in Thanh Hoa

The Vietnam Jungle Marathon 2019 is scheduled to begin in Pu Luong Nature Reserve in the northern central province of Thanh Hoa on May 25.

Djokovic and Nadal to meet in Rome final, Konta faces Pliskova

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal won on Saturday to set up an Italian Open final meeting, while British number one Johanna Konta booked a final clash with Karolina Pliskova.

Sen Village festival in Nghe An celebrates Uncle Ho’s birthday

The annual Sen (Lotus) Village Festival 2019 kicked off in Kim Lien commune, Nam Dan district, in the central province of Nghe An, on May 17 as part of the activities to mark the 129th birthday of President Ho

Vietnamese chess masters win silvers

Vietnam won two silver medals at the the International Mind Sports Association World Masters Championship in Hengshui, Heibei, China, on Thursday.

Huế holds vegetarian food festival over weekend

The former royal capital city of Huế is holding a vegetarian food festival to promote the finest cuisine in the area.

Chess star Le Quang Liem claims silver in IMSA Mind Games Rapid

Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem has produced a second-place finish in the rapid chess tournament at the ongoing IMSA Mind Games 2019 in China.

China to host 2023 Asian Cup after Korea withdraw bid

South Korea have abandoned their bid to stage football's Asian Cup in 2023, authorities said, leaving the sole other bidders China with a free run to become hosts.

VFF fined VND40,000 for AFC U23 Championship flare incidents

The Vietnam Football Federation has been fined USD39,500 after local fans set off flares at two AFC U23 Championship qualification matches.

Minister of Defence visits Ho Chi Minh Trail Museum

The construction of the Truong Son Trail, also known as Ho Chi Minh Trail, is a vivid illustration of the sound guidelines of the Party and Uncle Ho during the country’s struggles for national liberation, said Politburo member, Minister

Vietnam athletes win medals at World Para Swimming World Series

Vietnamese athletes have won a silver and a bronze medal at the World Para Swimming World Series which took place in Singapore on May 10 to 12.

Music academy rejects ties with convicted UK paedophile

Deputy Director of the Vietnam National Academy of Music, Bui Cong Duy, has just claimed that the British trombonist Christopher Trinnaman is not working at the academy.

European Literature Days opened in Ho Chi Minh City

The fourth European Literature Days event has just been launched at Nguyen Van Binh Book Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, featuring various literary and cultural activities.

Da Nang International Food Festival 2019 on horizon

The Da Nang International Food Festival 2019 will be held for the first time from June 2 to 6 on the east side of Dragon Bridge in central Da Nang city.

Vietnamese designer holds fashion show in Australia

A 2019 Spring-Summer fashion show titled “Back to nature” of Vietnamese designer Do Manh Cuong took place in Sydney, Australia on May 10.

Red Flamboyant Flower Festival 2019 opens in Hai Phong

The 2019 Red Flamboyant Flower Festival officially kicked off in the northern port city of Hai Phong on the evening of May 10, under the theme “Hai Phong – Successful Destination”.

Dispute over Miss Earth tourism

The southern province of Ben Tre and a Hanoi-headquartered company are in dispute over their co-operation contracts with Miss Earth 2018 Nguyen Phuong Khanh.

First paragliding festival in Ly Son to open in June

A paragliding festival will be take place on Thoi Loi mountain, on Ly Son Island, Quang Ngai province, for the first time, from June 21 to 25.

World leading chefs to attend International Food Festival

The 2019 International Food Festival will be held in the central city of Da Nang from June 2-6, featuring the participation of 14 world leading chefs.

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