CULTURE AND SPORT

Luong Thuy Linh, a 19-year-old student from the northern province of Cao Bang surpassed 38 other contestants to take the crown in the final round of the Miss World Vietnam 2019 beauty contest in the central city of Da

World Rugby took a risk awarding Japan the hosting of the 2019 Rugby World Cup but it has turned out to be a great decision Brett Gosper, CEO of the sport's governing body, told AFP.

International and Vietnamese artists will perform in “A Night of Beethoven” concert at the HCM City Opera House on Saturday to mark the 58th anniversary of the Day for AO/Dioxin Victims on August 10.

The world’s football governing body FIFA has approved the expansion of the women's World Cup from the existing 24 teams to 32, starting from the 2023 tournament. This will be an opportunity for Vietnamese football to attend the biggest

The HCMC Ballet, Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will present a concert at the Saigon Opera House on August 3 in cooperation with the Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin (VAVA).

Vietnamese martial artist Bui Yen Ly beat Ekaterina Gurina of Russia 30-27 to take the gold medal in the women’s 51kg category at the 2019 IFMA World Muay Thai Championships in Thailand on July 28.

The Vietnam-International Silk & Brocatelle Culture Festival 2019 will take place from August 7 to 9 at Hoi An Silk Village, 28 Nguyen Tat Thanh Street in Hoi An ancient town, central Quang Nam province.

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has recognised Vietnamese referee Ngo Duy Lan as an elite-level referee.

The top 39 candidates for Miss World Vietnam will face off at the event's final round at Danang’s Cocobay entertainment centre on August 3.

Photographer Tran Quang Anh from Lam Dong province won the gold medal of the Southeast region photo contest for his picture entitled, ‘Lang Dang Suong Giang’(Indistinct Mist).

Vietnam fell one notch to 97th position in the world but still retain their 15th place in Asia as the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) announced its latest men’s world rankings on July 25.

The 2019 Autumn Melody will be held in Ho Chi Minh City from August 17 to 25.

The Vietnam Association of Film Promotion and Development made its first public appearance in Hanoi on July 25.

Swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang has become the first Vietnamese athlete to book a slot at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, after meeting the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT) at the ongoing 18th FINA World Championships in the Republic of Korea.

Toyota Motor Vietnam (TMV), in cooperation with the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO), is organizing Toyota Concert 2019 for classical music lovers, in Hanoi on August 9, Hai Phong on August 10, and Ho Chi Minh City on August 13.

A total of 26 players have received call ups to the Vietnamese men’s U22 national football team ahead of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30) which is set to take place later this year.

Twenty-two professional pop singers from ten member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will compete at the ASEAN+3 singing contest slated for July 26-29 in Ha Long city, the northern province of Quang Ninh.

Danang is to host the Vietnam-Japan Cultural Exchange Festival from July 26 to 28 with a series of traditional cultural activities being introduced in addition to performances from both Vietnamese and Japanese artists to local residents and tourists.

The South Korean team secured all the titles at the An Giang Television International Cycling Tournament, which ended on Thursday.