CULTURE AND SPORT

Japanese volleyball club Denso Airy Bees has announced that it has completed contract talks with Vietnam spiker, Tran Thi Thanh Thuy.

The 4th national applied arts exhibition opened at the Hanoi Museum on October 4, displaying notable works by artists from across Vietnam.

Dalilah Muhammad of the United States stormed to a world record-breaking victory in the 400 metres hurdles as hosts Qatar celebrated a gold medal for high jumper Mutaz Essa Barshim at the World Championships on Friday.

Luong Xuan Truong was left out of the 25-player Vietnam squad named by head coach Park Hang-seo Friday (October 4) for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Malaysia (Oct. 10) and Indonesia (Oct. 15).

Vietnamese-American actress Maggie Q spent her entire visit to Vietnam from October 2 and 3 with bears at the Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre in Tam Dao National Park, the northern province of Vinh Phuc.

The painting, titled ‘Doi Hoa’ (Life of Flowers) by renowned painter Le Pho, has been sold for US$35,000 at auction No. 26 at Chon’s Auction House in Hanoi.

The European Union (EU) Delegation on Thursday morning hosted a free screening of “Chasing Coral” movie to raise awareness on the severe impacts of climate change.

300 people on October 1 joined in a marathon in Danang to raise awareness on protecting children from trafficking and sexual abuse.

More than 20 troupes from eight countries will join the upcoming 4th International Experimental Theatre Festival, which is scheduled to run from October 4 to 13 in Hanoi.

Tran Duy Quang has become the first Vietnamese runner to complete the Spartathlon in Athens, Greece, by covering 246.8km.

Gold jewellery glistening, six male dancers from Cambodia's first gay "Apsara" troupe swirl in unison on a dimly lit stage, their production a radical shake-up of a ballet form peformed by women for more than a thousand years.

The Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will cooperate with the Italian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City to organise an Italian music night on October 5 featuring excerpts from famous Italian operas.

Hoi An City People’s Committee, in collaboration with the German Embassy and German Development Cooperation GIZ on Saturday organised the Youth for Climate Cycling Event in the ancient town.

Ngần Ngọc Nghĩa will be Vietnam's only representative at the World Athletics Championships that started yesterday in Qatar.

The annual Oktoberfest 2019 will take place from October 17 to 19 at the JW Marriot Hanoi Hotel in Hanoi by the German Businesses Association (GBA) in cooperation with the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Vietnam (GIC/AHK Vietnam).

Hanoi is speeding up the construction of a racetrack to host the country’s first F1 Grand Prix in April 2020.

Vietnamese representative Nguyen Ha Kieu Loan will wear a dress featuring the beauty of Hoi An town in the central province of Quang Nam at the upcoming Miss Grand International 2019.

Coach Park Hang-seo has assessed that all 16 teams at the 2020 AFC U23 Championship are at the same level as they are all strong teams.

VTV has secured the broadcasting rights for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match between Vietnam and Indonesia for USD400,000.