CULTURE AND SPORT

Vietnam’s national football team lost 0-4 to Malaysia in their first Asian Cup qualifier match at Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on June 10.

More than 10,000 local and foreign runners, including 2,000 children, are expected to join the sixth Mekong Delta Marathon which is due to take place in Hau Giang province on July 5 and July 6.

Vietnamese judoka Hoang Thi Tinh has been selected as the country’s sole representative at the 2025 World Senior Judo Championships, set to take place in Hungary from June 13 to 20.

Several films that have won major international awards in Cannes, Venice, and Berlin will be screened for free at the third Danang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF III) 2025.

Legendary Red Devils stars including Michael Owen and Paul Scholes will headline the 2025 Vietnam-UK Football Festival in the central city of Danang from June 26-29.

The Halong Bay Heritage Marathon is an official race under the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS), with a certified international-standard course.

A carnival parade, a grand music show and vibrant international cultural, sport exchanges will headline the Nha Trang Sea Festival 2025, expected to draw over 20,000 visitors throughout June.

Athletes at next year's Asian Games in Japan will stay on a "floating village" cruise ship and in converted shipping containers, an organising official told AFP, defending the cost-cutting move.

The Bien Hoa Citadel, located by the Dong Nai River, will be renovated into a public square for community recreation and leisure.

Vietnamese shooters Trinh Thu Vinh and Pham Quang Huy will take part in the International Sport Shooting Federation (ISSF) World Cup 2025, due to take place in Munich, Germany, from June 8 to 15.

The sacred relics of Lord Buddha officially returned to New Delhi on June 2, marking the end of a historic month-long spiritual journey across Vietnam.

Authorities managing Thai Hoa Palace in Hue have installed protective glass cases around valuable artefacts following a recent vandalism incident involving a Nguyen Dynasty imperial throne.

Zico was instrumental in Japan's development as a football nation and has warned that players are moving to Europe too young, citing his native Brazil as a cautionary tale.

German singer, composer and producer Thomas Anders will return to Hanoi for a performance on October 25 to mark the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Germany diplomatic relations.

Kunlavut Vitidsarn celebrated becoming the first man from Thailand to top the badminton world rankings by winning the Singapore Open in style on Sunday.

Meanwhile, in another class, SEA Games champion Nguyen Trung Cuong set a new national record when he competed in the men's 3,000m steeplechase.

The Vietnam Festival 2025 opened on May 31 at Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, featuring a diverse programme designed to offer visitors a full experience of Vietnam’s charm.

Hanoi will install large LED screens at multiple locations to support information dissemination during the upcoming celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the National Day on September 2.

Nguyen Thuy Linh, Vietnam’s leading badminton player, has risen to 11th in the BWF World Tour Rankings with 28,160 points following a strong showing at the Malaysia Masters 2025.