CULTURE AND SPORT

The “Xuan Que Huong” (Homeland Spring) 2019 programme will be held in the capital city of Hanoi on January 26 (the 21st day of the 12th lunar month).

Today’s friendly match against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) will be Vietnam’s final test before the upcoming Asian Cup tournament next month, said coach Park Hang-seo of Vietnam.

The V-concert will be held for the second year at the Hanoi Opera House on January 1 to celebrate the 2019 New Year.

Vietnam’s head coach Park Hang-seo has been selected as one of the ‘Asians of the Year’ for 2018 by the Asia Journalist Association (AJA).

Pilgrims from across the world gathered in Bethlehem on Monday for Christmas Eve, queueing to see the grotto where Jesus is believed to have been born and taking in a festive parade.

2018 can be considered a successful year for Vietnamese football. A year after the resounding victory in the AFC U23 Championships, Vietnamese football is about to enter another major tournament at the continental level - Asian Cup 2019. This

Nguyen Quang Hai and Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung won the Vietnam Golden Ball award during a ceremony honouring Vietnam’s Best Players in 2018 was held in Ho Chi Minh City on December 22.

Football has inspired patriotism and national pride, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on December 21 when hosting the national football team and head coach Park Hang-seo who have just won the trophy of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF)

The Philippines will not hold several key track-and-field events at the 30th Southeast Asian Gamesr, a decision that will likely affect Vietnam’s achievement level as one of the leading athletics teams in the region.

Indonesian Embassy holding cultural event on December 25 to promote Indonesian arts and culture and strengthen ties.

The Flying Clef Quintet will perform at the JF Garage Concert No.18, organised by the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam, in Hanoi, on December 28.

The Central Highlands city of Dalat will hold a fashion show next week as part of activities to mark its 125th anniversary.

Coach Park Hang-seo and his Vietnamese squad convened their first training session after the 2018 AFF Cup triumph in Hanoi on the morning of December 21, to prepare for their upcoming 2019 AFC Asian Cup campaign.

Mrs Vietnam 2018 Tran Thi Hien will represent Vietnam at Mrs Worldwide 2019, while two runners-up Hai Yen and Thi Khuyen will compete at Mrs International and Mrs Globe next year.

The Vietnam Centre for Protection of Music Copyright is intending to take legal action against SkyMusic JS Company for copyright violation.

Director of the Vietnam Drama Theatre, People's Artist Anh Tu died on December 20 at 56.

Vietnam International Junior Fashion Week 2018 will open in Hanoi tomorrow, December 21, attracting the participation of 300 child models.

The documentary Inside This Peace featuring a forgotten victim of Agent Orange living in Vietnam will be available on Vimeo On Demand across America this Christmas.

Korean Air Lines said on Tuesday (Dec 18) it will raise refund penalties after K-pop fans got on a plane only to take pictures of a boyband on the flight, then demanded to get off before it departed and