CULTURE AND SPORT

The Vietnamese Ethnic Orchestra will make its debut in Hanoi on December 12, establishing it as the first-ever orchestra in Vietnam grouping of artisans and instrumentalists from different ethnic groups across the country.

Finding Memories show in Hanoi’s Hoa Lo Prison

Documents, photographs and memorabilia of American prisoners of war went on show at Tim Lai Ky Uc (Finding Memories) in Hoa Lo Prison on November 29 and will run until February, 2018.

Khanh Ngan named Ambassador of Mrs World Peace

Miss Globe 2017 Khanh Ngan has been appointed Ambassador of the Mrs World Peace beauty pageant.

Vietnamese weightlifter strikes three gold at world championships

Vietnam’s no. 1 weightlifter Thach Kim Tuan established a glorious milestone for Vietnam as he exceptionally swept all three gold medals of the men’s 56kg category at the IWF World Championships 2017.

Vietnamese artist’s paintings sell at high prices in Hong Kong

Ten paintings by noted Vietnamese artist Le Pho (1907-2001) have been sold at high prices at an auction sale held by Christie’s Hong Kong.

Director plans major crime movie featuring cast of 600

Director Luong Dinh Dung is planning to adapt one of his novels, 578, about paedophile gangs into a VND60bn (USD2.6m) film with 600 actors.

Winners announced at first Vietnam Paragliding Open

The first Vietnam Open Paragliding Tournament ended on Sunday with Nguyễn Thế Anh of Hanoi Paragliding Club bagging the top spot.

100 fashion models on catwalk to usher in New Year

One-hundred fashion models will perform in The Muse 2 show by fashion designer Đỗ Mạnh Cường of HCM city to usher in the New Year.

Vietnam to compete in US weightlifting champs

Vietnamese weightlifters are ready to compete in the World Weightlifting Championships which is scheduled from November 28 to December 5 at the Anaheim Convention Centre in Anaheim, California, the United States.

Over 5,000 runners join HCM City International Marathon

More than 5,000 athletes from 44 countries participated in the 2017 Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon on November 26.

Two “book cities” to open in HCM City

Two “book cities” will open in HCM City’s District 5 and 10, providing millions of books and thousands of stationery items, according to Phương Nam Cultural Joint-Stock Corporation (PNC), the investor in the project.

Vietnamese boxer makes history by winning the WBC Asia title

Tran Van Thao has made history by becoming the first Vietnamese to win a World Boxing Council (WBC) Asia title on November 23 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Vietnam Film Festival opens in Da Nang

The 20th Vietnam Film Festival 2017, themed ‘Building a modern and humane cinematic industry’ opened at Trung Vuong Theatre, Da Nang city on November 24, with the presence of Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam.

Vietnam football team drop to world No 125

Vietnam’s national men’s football team dropped four spots to 125th place in the latest FIFA rankings.

Japanese coach returns to lead HCM City FC

The former head coach of Vietnam national team Toshiya Miura is negotiating to lead HCM City FC, said HCM City FC's chairman Le Cong Vinh.

Exhibition on red-shanked douc opens at Book Street

Forty photos portraying red-shanked doucs taken by Đà Nẵng-based freelance photographer Lê Phước Chín are on display at the HCM City Book Pedestrian Street.

Miss Ocean Vietnam organisers fined VND4m after plastic surgery dispute

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism have fined the organisers of Miss Ocean Vietnam 2017 USD176 for letting an ineligible contestant participate in the beauty pageant.

Vietnam Tennis Federation to host six international tournaments in 2018

The Vietnam Tennis Federation (VTF) will hosted 10 domestic and six international tournaments in 2018, VTF has announced.

Giggs promises to invite Manchester United to Vietnam

Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs, who has been appointed as director of the Promotion Fund of Vietnamese Football Talents FC youth academy, said that he would try to invite the club to Vietnam.

Sapa winter festival 2017 set for December 23

Sapa winter festival 2017 is set to take place on December 23 in the Sapa district of the northern province of Lao Cai, according to Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.

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