CULTURE AND SPORT

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.

Vietnam’s no. 1 chess player, Le Quang Liem, bid an early farewell to the ongoing 2017 Chess World Cup in Georgia after conceding a 0.5-1.5 defeat to Indian GM, Vidit Santosh Gujrathi, in the second round on September 7.

The 8th German film festival in Vietnam will take place from September 6 to 16 in Hanoi, Hai Phong, Hue, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam’s football team earned their first victory at the 2019 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup qualification on September 5 after beating hosts Cambodia 2-1 during their third Group C match in Phnom Penh.

A paintings exhibition by The River Art, a HCMC-based group of artists, will be opened at the HCMC Fine Arts Association in HCMC’s District 3 on September 5 to raise funds for kids under cancer treatment at Children’s Hospital

The Vietnam Television International Cycling Tournament - Ton Hoa Sen Cup 2017 kicked off at the King Ly Thai To flower garden in Hanoi on September 2.

Maria Sharapova rolled into the last 16 at the US Open by overpowering US teen Sofia Kenin on Friday while a wide-open side of the men's draw lost 2014 champion Marin Cilic.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has announced a week-long Mid-Autumn Festival starting on September 2 in the northern hill town of Sapa.

The Hanoi Relay Race will begin on November 19 at the island in Ecopark urban area, about 10km southeast of Hanoi.

Japan saluted its national football side Friday after they stormed into next year's World Cup with a comprehensive 2-0 win over fierce rivals Australia.

Just in time for fall, a fashion show for women with a variety of body types will take place on September 2 with the theme of Autumn Serenade.

Former track-and-field running athlete Vu Thi Huong has recounted on her Facebook her disappointment about the failed promises of bonuses made by several officials of the Vietnamese General Department of Sports and Physical Training.

Vietnam has officially concluded their campaign at the 29th SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, settling for third place overall with a collection of 58 gold, 50 silver and 60 bronze medals.

Vietnamese U22 football player Nguyen Cong Phuong finished as joint top goal scorer of the men’s football tournament with four goals at the ongoing Southeast Asia (SEA) Games 29 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

A cultural programme will be held at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi throughout September to celebrate the country’s 72nd National Day (September 2).

Despite breaking three records and winning eight gold medals at the 29th SEA Games, Vietnamese swimmer Anh Vien said she wished she had been able to meet the goal of earning ten gold medals for Vietnam.

With a total lift of 269kg, Thach Kim Tuan defeated the Indonesian competitor by two kilograms to bring home the first weightlifting gold medal for Vietnam at the ongoing 29th SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Vietnamese sports delegation temporarily ranks third on the medal tally of the ongoing 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia on August 27, thanks to more medals won in the day by athletes in Taekwondo, Judo, volleyball and futsal.

Athletics and taekwondo athletes brought joy for Vietnam with three gold medals in the afternoon of August 26 at the ongoing SEA Games 29 in Kuala Lumpur.