CULTURE AND SPORT

Vietnam's men's chess team claimed the gold medal in Group B at the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Uzbekistan after an impressive campaign spanning 11 rounds.

Haiphong City opened the Con Son-Kiep Bac Autumn Festival on September 26, commemorating national hero Tran Hung Dao and unveiling the World Heritage site's brand identity.

A traditional Mid-Autumn lantern parade drew crowds to Hanoi's Hoan Kiem Lake on September 25, showcasing colourful lanterns and folk traditions.

Hue authorities plan a major restoration project worth USD 3.1 million to reinforce deteriorating sections of the Imperial Citadel wall and surrounding moat embankments.

Hanoi's 2026 Autumn Festival has been moved to October, with organisers citing the need to ensure the event's schedule, quality and organisational requirements.

The second World Culture Festival in Hanoi will run from October 1-4, bringing together 50 countries, international organisations and businesses for cultural, culinary, film, fashion and arts events.

Hue is expected to begin a VND 220 billion (USD 8.4 million) restoration of Thai To Mieu, a historic temple dedicated to nine Nguyen lords inside the Hue Imperial City, in 2027.

Vinh Long Province will hold its 2026 Ok Om Bok festival and a week of cultural, sporting and tourism events from November 18 to 24, featuring traditional Khmer ceremonies and Ngo boat races.

Vietnam's national team left for Indonesia on September 23 to begin their campaign at the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026.

Quang Ngai authorities plan to propose a provincial commendation for a farmer who handed over an ancient Hanuman statue he found at sea to the local museum.

The ruins of Hai Ly seaside church, a coastal landmark shaped by erosion and extreme weather, have been officially recognised as a tourist site in Ninh Binh Province.

The Vietnamese Women's Museum is testing 3D-printed artefact replicas, AI-powered tools and interactive games to offer young visitors from Vietnam and abroad new ways to explore cultural heritage.

Hanoi's Hang Ma Street has drawn large crowds ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival, with families flocking to the colourful Old Quarter street for toys, lanterns, shopping and photos.

A 2,000-year-old bronze drum and several national treasures are among more than 45,000 historical and cultural artefacts held by the Quang Tri Provincial Museum.

Twenty-six brightly decorated boats lit up the Ha Thanh River in Gia Lai Province, drawing thousands of residents and visitors to a riverside festival ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

With a week to go before the Mid-Autumn Festival, Luong Nhu Hoc lantern street in HCM City's Cho Lon Ward is already packed with visitors shopping, taking photos and soaking up the festive atmosphere.

Vietnam's national flag was officially raised at the Asiad 20 Athletes' Village on September 18, marking the country's formal presence at the continental sporting event in Japan.

A fisherman in Quang Ngai Province has been awarded nearly VND 93 million after handing over a centuries-old stone statue he discovered off the coast to a local museum.

The APEC Multipurpose Performance Hall in Phu Quoc, with more than 4,000 seats, is taking shape as part of infrastructure being built for the 2027 APEC Economic Leaders' Week.