CULTURE AND SPORT

Vietnam will face Japan in the first quarterfinal match of the ongoing AFC Asian Cup 2019, which will take place at the Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on January 24 at 8pm (Vietnam time).

The Vietnam Football Federation is planning to invite European giants Liverpool to play in Hanoi this summer.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc praised the national football team’s efforts to beat Jordan to reach the quarter-finals of the AFC Asian Cup 2019.

Vietnam advanced to the quarterfinals of the ongoing football tourney AFC Asian Cup 2019 with pride after a breath-taking shootout with Jordan in the evening of January 20 in the United Arab Emirates.

Football website Fox Sports Asia has named Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai one of the ten best performers of the third round of matches as the group stage of the ongoing AFC Asian Cup 2019 came to a close.

A Vietnamese film “Mot khu dat tot” (Blessed Land) is among the nominations in the short film category at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival, which will be held from February 7-12 in Berlin.

Vietnam coach Park Hang-seo said his team can still progress in the Asian Cup as they prepare to face Jordan.

Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre will participate in the International Theatre Festival of Kerala which will be held in India from January 20 to 24.

The largest-ever exhibition of 500 artifacts from sunken vessels dating from the 15th to 18th century will take place at the Vietnam National Museum of History from January 18 to May 18.

Vietnam have officially booked the last berth in the 2019 Asian Cup round of 16 with better disciplinary points against Lebanon, who had to bid farewell to the tournament despite their brilliant 4-1 victory over DPR Korea.

More than 1,900 runners will take part in the inaugural Vietnam Trail Marathon (VTM) in Mộc Châu District, Sơn La Province on January 19.

Top 5 Miss Universe 2018, H'Hen Nie is leading the list of Timeless Beauty 2018 finalists by Missosology.

The local authorities in Ha Tinh Province are seeking approval from the government for a greyhound race track in the area.

The Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports have proposed to the local authorities to reissue licenses to EDM festivals in the area.

Vietnam defeated Yemen 2-0 in the last match of Group D in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup 2019, which was held at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UEA) on January 16 (local time).

For the first time ever, Vietnamese designers have been invited to display their wares at one of the world’s ‘Big Four’ fashion weeks.

Young women from across the country are encouraged to join the first national Miss World Vietnam 2019 competition.

The eighth Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2019, with the theme “The Quintessence of Vietnamese Crafts” will take place from April 26 to May 2, 2019.

Park Hang-seo and his Vietnamese squad left Abu Dhabi for Al Ain on January 13 in preparation for their last Group D match against Yemen scheduled in two days’ time.