CULTURE AND SPORT

More than 290 badminton players from 18 countries around the world are competing in the 10th edition of the Ciputra Hanoi-Yonex Sunrise Vietnam International Challenge, which is being held at Tay Ho district’s gymnasium in Hanoi from March 20

HCM City Book Festival 2018 opens

The 10th HCM City Book Festival, themed “Books – Culture, Integration, and Development”, opened at the Le Van Tam Park in District 1 on March 19.

English football coaches train kids in Vietnam

Two coaches from British football club Tottenham Hotspur FC, the runner up in the 2016-17 Premier League, have arrived to hold camps for 8 – 10-year-olds in HCM City.

Sakura blossoms on display at VN-Japan cultural festival this weekend

Some 50 sakura trees of different species, above 2.5m high each, and 10,000 branches of sakura blossoms will be displayed during the 2018 Vietnam-Japan Cultural Exchange Festival in downtown Hanoi, starting this weekend.

Miss Vietnam 2018 contest launched

Young women from across the country are encouraged to participate in the national Miss Vietnam 2018 competition, which has just been launched.

Vietnamese culture featured in Italy-Vietnam Fashion show

Many people still attended a velvet and silk fashion show at Dien Hong Garden, despite the rain in Hanoi on the second day of the Italy-Vietnam Fashion Week.

Vietnam fall one spot in FIFA rankings

Vietnam dropped one spot in the world rankings but are still the Southeast Asia’s top football team, according to FIFA’s latest rankings.

Photo exhibition showcases Hanoi vitality

An exhibition featuring daily life in Hanoi and its people opened on Friday at the Hanoi Museum as part of the ongoing three-day National Press Festival held in the city.

FIFA gives VAR green light for World Cup, lifts 30-year Iraq ban

Video assistant referee technology (VAR) will make its debut at the World Cup in Russia this summer despite lingering opposition from within and outside football, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Friday (Mar 16).

Australian paraplegic aims to be first to reach Everest under own power

A wheelchair-bound Australian is aiming to become the first paraplegic to reach Everest base camp unaided, a breathless trek he reckons he will make mostly on his hands.

Italy-Vietnam Fashion Week in Hanoi

18 Vietnamese and Italian designers will participate in the Italy - Vietnam Autumn-Winter Fashion Week as part of activities to mark 45 years of the diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Nearly 8,000 people ready to run for peace

About 8,000 people will take part in the 45th Hanoi Moi Newspaper Run for Peace, which will be held at the capital’s My Dinh National Stadium in Nam Tu Liem district on March 25.

Peruvian grape festival approaching

A festival showcasing Peruvian grapes will take place in Hanoi from March 13 to 20, organized by the Embassy of Peru to mark Vietnam permitting the importation of the country’s grapes after more than five years of negotiations.

Vietnam wins two golds at Asian Archery Championships

Vietnam won two gold medals at the first stage of the Asian Archery Championships held in Bangkok, Thailand, from March 2-9.

Huong Giang crowned in Thai transgender pageant

Vietnamese representative Nguyen Huong Giang won Miss International Queen 2018, one of the world's top beauty pageant for transgender women, held in Thailand on March 9.

Francophone Film Festival to be held in Vietnam

Vietnamese film lovers will have the chance to enjoy cinema works by the Francophone community at a film festival to be held in Vietnam from March 17 to April 1.

Danang to host Vietnam - Korea Friendship Marathon Championship 2018

Vietnam - Korea Friendship Marathon Championship 2018 is scheduled for April 13-15 at Bien Dong Park in Danang.

HDBank chess tournament attracts 271 players

A total of 271 players from 21 countries and territories have registered to participate in the annual HDBank International Open Chess Tournament, slated for March 10 – 15 in Hanoi.

2,300 runners to compete in Dalat Ultra Trail

More than 2,300 runners will compete in the Dalat Ultra Trail 2018 to be held in Lạc Dương District in the Central Highliands province of Lâm Đồng on March 16-18.

Two Vietnamese musicians nominated for German awards

Vietnamese musicians Nguyên Lê and Ngô Hồng Quang have been nominated for Echo Jazz 2018, a prestigious jazz award hosted by the ACT Music recording company.

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