CULTURE AND SPORT

A paragliding contest kicked off in Son Duong commune, in the mountainous district of Hoanh Bo in the northern province of Quang Ninh on July 14, as part of the National Tourism Year Ha Long - Quang Ninh 2018.

A solo art exhibition titled ‘Focus’ by the Romanian painter Sergiu Moise is being held at the Vietnam University of Fine Art, 42 Yet Kieu street, Hanoi from July 13-20.

It seems to be a tough task for Vietnamese sport to achieve the set target of securing three gold medals at the upcoming Asian Games. Nonetheless, the performances and achievements of Vietnamese athletes are sparking a belief in the

Nguyễn Trần Huyền My, first runner-up of Miss Vietnam 2014, has captured the front pages of newspapers in Myanmar following the release of the film Bridge of Clouds.

A concert tour by international artists working in contemporary sound art and performance will kick off on July 13 in Lương Sơn District in the northern province of Hòa Bình.

Vietnamese goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung presented the Man of the Match award to Croatian player Ivan Perisic after the 2018 World Cup semi-final between England and Croatia on July 12.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed on the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s proposal to host the 31st Southeast Asian Games and the 11th ASEAN Para Games in the country in 2021.

Vietnam culture authorities have removed the ban on under-18 visitors from attending the first nude photo in Hanoi.

The space of Gong culture in Vietnam’s Central Highlands was recognised by the UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2005.

Vietnam’s U23 team will face Japan in Group D of the men’s football of the Asian Games (ASIAD) 18, following the draw held in Indonesia on Thursday.

The Department of Culture and Sports in HCM City have temporarily suspended the controversial Mystery of the Human Body exhibition.

The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau will organise a Sea Festival.

Local and international filmmakers will gather in Hanoi for the 5th Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF) from October 27-31.

Head of the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition Vi Kien Thanh has just asked the Ho Chi Minh City's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to report on the controversial Mystery of the Human Body exhibition.

Performances of Nha Nhac (Hue royal court music), a UNESCO intangible heritage, will begin on July 1 at Hue Imperial Citadel in the central city of Hue and then be held every evening thereafter.

The Vietnam Olympic football team are in the No 3 seed group to prepare for the draw of the upcoming Asian Games (ASIAD), the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has announced.

Local authorities in Hue have the ambitious plan of developing the city into the gastronomy capital of Vietnam to boost tourism.

Tiger Woods roared into contention for his first victory since 2013, matching the best round of his injury comeback with a five-under par 65 Friday at the US PGA Quicken Loans National.

UNESCO added Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahsa Oasis and Oman's ancient city of Qalhat to its World Heritage List on Friday, the world cultural body said.