CULTURE AND SPORT

Vietnam defeated Yemen 2-0 in the last match of Group D in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup 2019, which was held at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UEA) on January 16 (local time).

For the first time ever, Vietnamese designers have been invited to display their wares at one of the world’s ‘Big Four’ fashion weeks.

Young women from across the country are encouraged to join the first national Miss World Vietnam 2019 competition.

The eighth Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2019, with the theme “The Quintessence of Vietnamese Crafts” will take place from April 26 to May 2, 2019.

Park Hang-seo and his Vietnamese squad left Abu Dhabi for Al Ain on January 13 in preparation for their last Group D match against Yemen scheduled in two days’ time.

The Garmin Run Hanoi will be held for the first time on March 24 at Gamuda Yen So Park.

Vietnam suffered a 0-2 defeat to Iran, which has been seen as the strongest team in Group D, in their second encounter at the AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates on January 12.

A three-hour gala featuring cải lương (reformed opera) will be held on Nguyễn Huệ Pedestrian Street in HCM City on Sunday (January 13).

Ahead of their second Asian Cup 2019 Group D match against Vietnam, Iran coach Carlos Queiroz has stated that the meeting with the Golden Dragons will not be an easy one for the West Asian representatives.

The Taiwan Excellence marathon 2019 will be organised on January 12 and 13 in Ho Chi Minh City, with more than 9,000 runners expected to join.

Miss Ocean Vietnam 2017 Le Au Ngan Anh has just sent her first images from the Miss Intercontinental 2018 pageant despite failing to receive an official endorsement to participate in the competition.

Khalfan Mubarak and Ali Mabkhout were on target for United Arab Emirates as the Asian Cup hosts beat India 2-0 on Thursday to close on a spot in the last 16.

A contemporary dance entitled “Café Saigon” from two choreographers - Joost Vrouenraets of the Netherlands and Maite Guerin of France - will be performed at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House.

A goodwill ambassador will be selected for the first time during the Japan cherry blossom festival –Hanoi 2019 slated for March 29-31 in the capital city.

Renowned Vietnamese stage director Tran Luc and the LucTeam troupe will perform the play “The Bald Soprano” by dramatist Eugène Lonesco at 8pm on January 12 at L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien Street, Hoan Kiem district in Hanoi.

Vietnam lost 2-3 to Iraq in their first match of Group D in the AFC Asian Cup 2019, which took place in Zayed Sport City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, on January 8.

Difficult as it may be, Vietnam will strive to attain the best possible result against Iraq, coach Park Hang-seo told a press conference on the evening of January 7, one day ahead of their Group D opener against the

Miss Universe Top 5 finisher H'Hen Nie was warmly welcomed when returning to her hometown in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak.

The northern province of Phu Tho will launch a short film in Vietnamese and English to introduce and popularise the Hung King Temple and traditional Vietnamese beliefs.