CULTURE AND SPORT

Hoang Thi Thanh finished the marathon at 2:55:43, roughly 7 minutes behind the gold medallist Mary Joy Tabal of the Philippines, on Saturday, August 19, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Designer Do Trinh Hoai Nam will introduce his Golden Lotus ao dai collection in the New York Couture Fashion Week 2017. This is also part of the Vietnamese Beauty Programme to promote traditional values.

Indonesia on Friday launched the one-year countdown to hosting the 2018 Asian Games with fireworks and a traditional dance as it sought to display to the region it was up to hosting the tournament.

Many works and authors devoted to Hanoi have been honoured at the 2017 Bui Xuan Phai – For the Love of Hanoi Awards including the pedestrian streets by Hoan Kiem Lake.

The sixth Vietnam International Book Fair will take place at Hanoi’s Thống Nhất Park from August 23 to 27 with the participation of nearly 100 domestic and foreign book companies and publishing houses.

Vietnam’s U22 football team defeated Cambodia 4-1 at the second match of Group B at the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia.

Miss Vietnam 2016 Do My Linh will join Miss World 2017 which is scheduled to be held in China in November.

Vietnamese archer Chau Kieu Oanh won a silver medal in the women’s individual three-string bow event at the 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Kuala Lumpur.

Vietnamese shooters are striving to bring home three gold medals at the 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), taking place in Malaysia from August 19-31.

Doan Van Hau scored twice and produced an assist as Vietnam defeated Timor Leste 4-0 in their Group B opener at the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia on August 15.

Vietnam’s track and field athletes have departed for Malaysia to participate in the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, with the aspiration of repeating the miracle they produced at the in Singapore Games two years ago, when they won 11

Fencer Vu Thanh An has been chosen to hold the national flag for the Vietnam sport delegation at the opening ceremony of the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia on August 19.

Vietnam suffered their first defeat at the Asian Senior Women’s Volleyball Championship’s preliminary round, losing 23-25, 19-25, 25-17, 22-25 to South Korea in Pool C, yesterday in the Philippines.

Vietnam remain in third place in the Southeast Asian region, behind the Philippines and Thailand, as the International Football Federation (FIFA) announced the men’s world rankings for August, on Thursday.

An outdoor exhibition featuring 50 photos of old Hanoi will be held on pedestrian streets near Hoan Kiem Lake from August 11 to 13.

Forty-two sculptures in the themes of youth and love are on display at an exhibition in HCM City’s Văn Thánh Tourist Park.

Do Trinh Hoai Nam has become the first Vietnamese designer surpassing over 30 well-known international designers to bring his latest collection to the prestigious New York Couture Fashion Week 2017 on September 8, in New York.

The Ho Chi Minh City Music Conservatory is organising a summer music camp to provide participating young people with a platform to showcase their talents during their annual break from school.

Top Vietnamese female swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien will compete in 10-12 categories with the aim of earning 8-10 gold medals at the upcoming 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, according to Dinh Viet Hung, Secretary General of the Vietnam