CULTURE AND SPORT

The Europe meets Asia in Contemporary Dance Festival, take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from September 20 to October 14, with the aim of promoting contemporary dance in Vietnam, expanding international cooperation and bringing people into

Paragliders and runners heading to northwest

Yen Bai is ready to host paragliding festival while Sapa will welcome marathon runners from September 22 to 24.

Ninth ASEAN Para Games opens in Malaysia

The ninth ASEAN Para Games opened at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on the night of September 17.

Japanese, Thai win Hội An International marathon

Japanese Sota Hara and Thailand’s Pujyanuch Prachayanipon won the men’s and women’s Hội An International Marathon in the ancient coastal city on Sunday.

Runners set for Hoi An International Marathon 2017

Some 1,500 amateur, semi-professional, and professional runners from around the world are expected to set out from Hoai River Square on September 17 for The Hoi An International Marathon 2017.

First nude exhibition held in HCM City

The first exhibition in HCM City to feature photographs of female nudes opened yesterday at the HCM City Fine Arts Association.

International arts carnival to delight Hanoi audiences

International artists from Sun World Ba Na Hills arts troupe will present an unprecedented, unique, street carnival in the pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake, in Hanoi on September 16-17.

Vietnamese film Father and Son to vie for Oscar

The film Cha cong con (Father and Son) has beaten out two other nominees to attempt to represent Vietnamese cinema at the 2018 Oscars and is being submitted to the award ceremony’s qualifying round.

VFF criteria makes it impossible for local to coach national football team

The Vietnam Football Federation has decided to find a foreign coach to replace Nguyen Huu Thang as no local coach meets the criteria they set to lead the national team.

Kim Dung wins Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2017

Kim Dung, 24, from the northern province of Nam Dinh was declared Vietnam’s Next Top Model All Stars 2017 at the contest that ended recently in Ho Chi Minh City.

CGV opens 50th cinema in Vietnam

CJ CGV Vietnam (CGV), a subsidiary of South Korea’s CJ Group, opened its 50th cinema complex in Vietnam a few days ago, at Parkson Dong Khoi in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1, with five modern cinemas and 404 seats.

Vietnam beat Indonesia at AFF U18 champs

Vietnam defeated Indonesia 3-0 in the third match of Group B of the AFF U18 Championship held in Myanmar yesterday, Vietnam’s third consecutive victory.

Police investigate attack on Kong: Skull Island director

Police in HCM City are investigating an attack against director of the Kong: Skull Island movie, Jordan Vogt-Roberts at a local bar.

Vietnamese monk film hits screens

A documentary about internationally renowned Vietnamese monk and peace activist Thích Nhất Hạnh will be shown in American theatres beginning on September 12.

MAMA music awards to be held in Vietnam

The Mnet Asian Music Award 2017 will be held in multiple locations for the first time including Vietnam, Japan and Hong Kong.

Vietnamese athlete wins milestone title at Karate 1-Premier League

Nguyễn Thị Ngoan of Vietnam won a gold medal at the Karate 1-Premier League in Halle/Leipzig, which closed Sunday in Germany.

Vietnam become new force in table tennis

Even as Singapore’s Pang Xue Jie walked away in disappointment, the Vietnamese athletes hugged each other excitedly.

Groundbreaking LGBTQ art show opens in Taiwan

An LGBTQ art exhibition billed as the first of its kind in Asia opened in Taiwan on Saturday, just months after the island's top court ruled in favour of gay marriage.

HCM City-based visual artist displays silk works

Art lovers will have the chance to enjoy work by one of the most talented artists in Vietnam today, the HCM City-based visual artist Le Hoang Bich Phuong, when her solo exhibition opens at Manzi on Saturday.

Experts support Do Son fighting festival despite fatal accident

Many Vietnamese culture experts have expressed their support for the continuing of the Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival in Haiphong City despite the recent fatal accident.

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