CULTURE AND SPORT

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.

Qatar coach Felix Sanchez has vowed to "isolate" his players from politics at the Asian Cup, which is taking place in the United Arab Emirates during a diplomatic crisis between the countries.

Vietnam’s U16 team will gather in Hanoi on January 5 to kick off their nearly-two-month training for the second qualifying round of the 2019 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s U16 Championship.

Despite acknowledging the challenge of the upcoming Asian Cup, Vietnam are confidently targeting a berth in the knockout round.

BridgeFest 2019 - the fourth “Bridging the Gap” music festival - will be held at Dien Kinh Sports Stadium in Hanoi on January 13 and is expected to attract up to 10,000 people.

Miss Ocean Vietnam 2017 Le Au Ngan Anh is preparing to sue the Department of Performing Arts for not granting her a licence to take part in the Miss Intercontinental 2018.

The first brocade culture festival will take place in the central highlands’ Dak Nong province from January 5 to 7.

An exhibition, featuring photos on General Vo Nguyen Giap that were captured by veteran journalists Tran Dinh and Nguyen Dinh Toan, officially opened on January 2 in Hanoi.

German band Bad Boys Blue will perform at Hanoi’s Cultural Friendship Palace on January 3 night, as an opening for their activities this year.

Top Vietnamese tennis players Ly Hoang Nam, Trinh Linh Giang and Le Quoc Khanh have been awarded wildcard entries to compete in the Vietnam Tennis Open Da Nang City 2019 in the central city on January 6-12.

Museum introduces the nature and culture of the Western Nghe An Biosphere Reserve to promote its preservation.

Dong Duong altar which dates back to the 9th-10th century has been recognised as a national treasure in Danang City.

The capital city of Hanoi is welcoming New Year’s Eve 2019 with a wide range of art shows.

To mark the New Year, a replica market of ethnic minority people in the northern mountainous region will be open from December 29 to January 1 at the Vietnam National Villages for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi.

Assorted activities to welcome New Year 2019 will be held at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, in the Dong Mo tourism area of Son Tay town, Hanoi, during a four-day holiday from December 29, 2018

Fans gathered at Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi on Thursday to say goodbye to the national football team as they left to train in Qatar for the Asian Cup 2019.