CULTURE AND SPORT

Vietnam dominated the 2025 CMAS Southeast Asia Championship Finswimming Indoor in Indonesia, finishing at the top of the overall medal table with 31 gold, 22 silver, and 6 bronze medals.

The third Hanoi Autumn Festival is scheduled to take place at Tran Nhan Tong pedestrian street and Thong Nhat (Reunification) Park from November 21 to 23 with many activities.

Vietnam secured a 2-0 victory over Laos in the second-leg match of the Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers at Chao Anouvong Stadium in Vientiane on the evening of November 19.

The Vienna Chamber Orchestra and La Philharmonica are set to perform a special three-night concert series titled “The Vienna Concert” at the Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi on November 27, 28, and 29.

Vietnamese finswimmers have made a stellar performance at the ongoing 2025 CMAS Southeast Asia Championship Finswimming Indoor in Indonesia, bringing home 16 gold, 11 silver and 3 bronze medals.

Leading Vietnamese chess player Le Quang Liem has ended his run at the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 after falling to Germany’s Alexander Donchenko in the Round 5 tie-breaks.

U22 Vietnam suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat to U22 Uzbekistan in the CFA Team China-Panda Cup 2025 international football tournament, held in Chengdu, China's Sichuan Province on November 15.

Representative Vietnamese cinematic works will be introduced to the French public during the Vietnam Film Week, taking place from December 5 to 12 at Le Grand Rex.

Vietnam is set to host the KPGA Winter Tour for the first time in February 2027, following to an agreement signed between CV Resort, Phoenix Golf, GolfT, and J Golf in Hanoi on November 13.

Bodybuilder Pham Van Mach has earned the first gold medal for Vietnam in the men’s 55kg weight category at the ongoing 16th World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships 2025 in Indonesia.

Vietnam Cable Television (VTVcab), an affiliate of Vietnam Television, is currently negotiating to acquire the Premier League broadcasting rights for Vietnam during the 2026-2028 period.

Vietnam’s leading chess grandmaster Le Quang Liem has made history after defeating India’s reigning national champion Venkataraman Karthik to advance to Round 5 of the Chess World Cup 2025.

U22 Vietnam made a strong start to the CFA Team China Panda Cup 2025, defeating hosts U22 China 1-0 on the evening of November 12.

Hanoi’s My Dinh National Stadium is undergoing its largest overhaul in years, including pitch replacement and drainage upgrades.

Bodybuilders Pham Van Mach and 22 other Vietnamese athletes have departed for Indonesia to compete at the 16th World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships (WBPF) 2025.

Vietnam’s top chess player Le Quang Liem has advanced to Round 4 of the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 in India after securing an overall victory against American grandmaster Jeffery Xiong (Elo 2,648).

More than just a restaurant, Saigon Lotus has become a vibrant hub of culture and arts- a shared home where Vietnamese traditions, hospitality, and community spirit flourish.

French pianist Dana Ciocarlie will perform for Vietnamese audiences in a series of five concerts across the country from November 28 to December 7 in Hanoi, Hue, Danang, Ho Chi Minh City, and Dalat.

Two global icons - Ricardo Kaka and Luis Figo - arrived in HCM City on November 7 for a Legends Match, a special game held as part of the FC Pro Festival 2025 organised by EA Sports FC Online Vietnam.