CULTURE AND SPORT

After a spectacular goal fest over 120 minutes with six goals shared between both teams, Vietnam U23 entertained their fans with a thrilling 5-3 win against Iraq U23.

Vietnam are now world No 112, with 298 points to lead the region, followed by the Philippines, world No 123 and Thailand, world No 129.

Vietnam U23’s head coach Park Hang-seo has affirmed that his team would not play defensively but would go on the attack against their strong Iraqi rivals in their quarter-final clash on late January 20.

Director of Hollywood blockbuster Kong: Skull Island Jordan Vogt-Roberts and his family have visited Ninh Binh Province, one of the film locations.

The authority of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue is planning to build a puppet and traditional art theater costing VND6.9 billion this year with an aim to boost the province’s tourism development.

Vietnam U23’s made history as the team sealed a historic place in the AFC U23 Championship quarter finals for the first time.

Registration for the sixth Manulife Da Nang International Marathon has opened for early birds.

The Vietnam Jungle Marathon is set to start in Pù Luông Nature Reserve in the central province of Thanh Hóa from April 13 to April 15.

Midfielder Quang Hai was a hero as his only goal in the second half helped Vietnam beat Australia 1-0 in the ongoing Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship 2018 in China.

Pop singer My Tam and three overseas Vietnamese, Thanh Ha, Elvis Phuong and Dinh Nguyen, will join a live concert to raise funds for underprivileged children with cancer at Da Nang’s Trung Vuong Theatre on January 19.

Park Hang-seo is worried about the physique of his Vietnamese players when they play Australia in their second match at the Asian Football Federation U23 Championship in Kunshan, China, on Sunday.

Residents and visitors to Hanoi will be able to admire the latest versions of the Vietnam’s traditional dress from January 12 to 17 at an event organized by A designer Hanoi and the Center for Culture Exchange.

The organiser of Miss Ocean Vietnam 2017 has been requested to withdraw the crown of contest winner Le Au Ngan Anh due to her plastic surgery.

Xoan and Bai Choi singing lead the top 10 outstanding events of 2017 announced by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Vietnam failed to secure their first point at the ongoing AFC U23 Championship 2018 in China after losing 1-2 to the Republic of Korea (ROK) in their Group D opener on January 11.

Nguyễn Thị Ngoan and Nguyễn Thị Phương will represent Vietnam in Karate 1-Premier League Paris 2018, to be held in Paris from January 26-28.

Vietnamese transsexual singer Huong Giang Idol has been selected to attend the Miss International Queen. She, however, is still waiting for the official permission from Vietnamese authorities.

Pyeongchang Winter Olympics organisers are entering their final preparations with renewed confidence after neighbouring North Korea ended months of speculation by confirming its attendance, immediately easing fears over security and ticket sales.

An exhibition on Hang Trong folk paintings will take place at the Ca Chep Bookstore at 115 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street in Hanoi’s Ba Dinh district from January 10 to 25.