CULTURE AND SPORT

The Ministry of Information and Communication has opened the 5th Hanoi Book Fair at Thang Long Imperial Citadel on October 3.

Pop star Đông Nhi will give two performances at the second Japan – ASEAN Music Festival 2018 in Tokyo tomorrow.

The Inspire Me Festival 2018 will be held for the first time in the Hoan Kiem Lake area, Hanoi, to celebrate 45 years of diplomatic relations between the UK and Vietnam.

13 internationally renowned chefs with a combined eight Michelin stars are joining in the Culinary Stars 2018 held at the Sofitel Metropole Hotel in Hanoi.

Vietnamese athletes will take part in the Asian Para Games which will start in mid-October in Indonesia.

HCM City People's Committee has proposed to build an international standard VND1.5trn (USD64m) theatre in District 2.

Miss Vietnam 2018 Tran Tieu Vy has been invited to participate in the Paris Motor Show 2018 scheduled to be held in France early next month.

Vietnam will be represented by 13 athletes in seven sport events, including badminton, gymnastics, taekwondo, dancesport, weightlifting, swimming and track and field, at the upcoming 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Argentina.

A documentary featuring the tough journey of a transgender person trying to find an identity by two independent film makers is set to be screened in Vietnam.

Hanoi authorities have started to hold cultural activities at the Van Lake in the Temple of Literature which was closed off for years.

Vietnamese movie Cô Ba Sài Gòn (The Tailor) will represent Vietnam to compete at the 2019 Oscars in the Best Foreign Language Film award category.

Indonesia has suspended play in its top professional football league after supporters of a rival team clubbed a fan to death with iron bars and planks, a football association spokesman said Wednesday, plunging the crisis-prone league into another scandal.

The life of Vietnamese people is reflected through contemporary artworks on display at the exhibition held in the US.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has sent a notice to ministries, people’s committees of cities and provinces, and other state bodies nationwide requesting the cancellation of entertainment activities in memory of late President Tran Dai Quang.

Việt Nam’s U16 team crushed Lebanon 7-0 in the third match of their Group F qualifying round for the 2019 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s U16 Championship in Bangladesh on Friday.

Artwork of Australian artist and Vietnamese students focuses on plastic materials with a message on environmental protection.

Vietnam have defended their 102nd position in the world as the International Football Federation (FIFA) released its latest men’s rankings on September 20.

Beer lovers in Hanoi will have the chance to enjoy the festive atmosphere of Oktoberfest – the largest beer festival in the world, when its replica will be held here in October.

The first-ever Italian Film Week is set to get underway in Hanoi from September 20-23, as part of activities to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Italy-Vietnam diplomatic relations.