CULTURE AND SPORT

The sixth Buon Ma Thuot coffee festival and the 2017 Central Highlands gong culture festival will take place in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak from March 8-13 with the theme “Converging quintessence – Promoting identity – Connecting

First Bulgarian Rose Festival in Hanoi to open Mar. 3

Bulgaria is well known primarily for the Black Sea and its roses, especially its famous rose oil.

Vietnam to host 2018 AFC U-23 qualification

Vietnam will host a group of the qualifying round of the 2018 AFC U-23 Championship in July, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has confirmed.

Hanoi to serve up first-ever international street food festival

The Vietnam Tourism Association has announced it will sponsor the first-ever international street food festival in Hanoi, which will run April 6-9 and coincide with Vietnam International Travel Mart 2017.

Vietnam to attend Asian Winter Games 2017

Six Vietnamese athletes will compete in the eighth Asian Winter Games from February 19 to 27 in Sapporo, Japan, according to the Vietnam Sports Administration.

Vietnam lose to Hong Kong in first round of Davis Cup

Vietnam have lost to Hong Kong (China) in the first round of Davis Cup’s Group II, Asia Oceania zone, held in Ho Chi Minh City.

Conservatives decry new-style ao dai

An ao dai tunic worn with skirts is proving controversial with conservative fashion observers. Many people said this has affected the image of Vietnam’s traditional long dress.

Vietnamese films lose out during Tet

Vietnamese films failed to attract more viewers than foreign movies at local cinemas during the holiday period.

Vietnam competes in difficult group at Asian badminton champs

Vietnam are placed in Group C, along with Japan, Thailand and the Philippines, after a draw of the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships, which is slated to be played on February 14-19 in HCM City.

Vietnamese girl and boy bands poised to rule 2017

After a year of taking the industry by storm, three pop bands in HCM City have become new music icons for young audiences.

President attends ploughing festival in Ha Nam

President Tran Dai Quang attended the annual Tich Dien (“Ploughing”) festival in Doi Son Commune, the Red River Delta province of Ha Nam, which hopes for a bumper rice harvest in 2017—the Year of the Rooster.

Davis Cup: Vietnam look to beat Hong Kong

Vietnam expect to beat Hong Kong for the third time in a row in the first round match of Davis Cup’s Group II, Asia Oceania zone, on Friday.

Ngo Thanh Van to star in Hollywood blockbuster

Young Vietnamese actress/director/producer Ngo Thanh Van has revealed that she is joining the cast of Hollywood blockbuster ‘Bright’ directed by David Ayer.

Buddhist festivals open

Thousands of Buddhists and visitors have arrived at the Huong and Bai Dinh pagodas to join the two largest spring festivals in the north which opened on February 2.

German ensemble to present Urban String music

The German Resonanz Ensemble will present their Urban String concert in Hanoi on February 13 as part of their Asian tour.

PM attends Ngoc Hoi-Dong Da victory celebrations

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended Dong Da festival in Hanoi on February 1(the fifth day of the Lunar New Year), which marked the 228th anniversary of Ngoc Hoi – Dong Da victory over the Chinese Qing invaders.

Spring festivals celebrated across the country

Many spring festivals and cultural activities kicked off on January 31 or the fourth day of the first month as per the lunar calendar.

Private music museum: cultural preservation, tourist draw

A musician in the northern province of Phu Tho is running a permanent exhibition of his own music instruments collection at his home. His house has become a tourism destination for visitors to Thanh Thuy district.

Ban Flower Festival 2017 slated for March

The Ban Flower Festival 2017 will take place on March 12 together with the fifth Culture – Sports – Tourism Festival in the northern province of Điện Biên.

Miss France crowned Miss Universe

A 24-year-old woman from Paris won the Miss Universe crown on Monday, in a three-hour show in the Philippine capital that focused on diversity and overcoming life struggles, besting 85 hopefuls from all over the world.

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