CULTURE AND SPORT

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has approved a plan to organize the International Puppetry Festival 2025 in northern Quang Ninh province this November.

Luong Nhu Hoc Street in HCM City’s Cho Lon Quarter is bustling with lantern trading activity, even though the Mid-Autumn Festival is still nearly a month away.

The sixth Cham Cultural Festival is to be held in the central province of Khanh Hoa from October 17 to 19.

Vietnamese naturalized striker Xuan Son is expected to return to action in November after being named in the official squad list for the 2025–26 National Cup.

K-pop star G-Dragon will perform in Hanoi on November 8 as part of his global tour, organisers announced on Friday.

Major works by renowned artists Mai Trung Thu and Le Pho captured strong interest at a special auction held recently by Aguttes in France.

The Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour Asia–Vietnam will take place in the central beach city of Danang from September 30 to October 4.

A photo exhibition was launched in Hue city on September 10 as part of the third Vietnam International Photography Festival, honouring 20 outstanding works by domestic and foreign photographers.

To Vo Gate in Ly Son Special Zone, in the central province of Quang Ngai, which was formed by volcanic eruptions, has been recognised as a national site.

The London Symphony Orchestra will give a special performance at Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi in October, conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has underscored its determination to diversify markets, products, and supply sources to sustain Vietnam’s import-export growth.

Thailand has officially introduced its plans for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 33) and the 13th ASEAN Para Games at a broadcaster meeting and press briefing held in Bangkok on September 8.

The coaching staff of the Vietnam U17 women’s national team has finalised a 23-player squad set to depart for a two-week training camp at Borussia Dortmund and Werder Bremen, Germany.

The 15th European-Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival will take place from September 12 to 18 in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, showcasing 20 exceptional documentary works from 7 countries.

A special exhibition at the War Remnants Museum in HCM City is offering visitors an insight into the cuisine that sustained soldiers and civilians in southern Vietnam during the resistance years.

An international fine arts exhibition has opened at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, contributing to the promotion of the capital’s international exchange and image as a UNESCO Creative City.

Vietnam have owned one more Guinness world record of a largest size painting recorgnised on September 4 in Hanoi.

Badminton legend Nguyen Tien Minh will make his long-awaited return at the Vietnam Open 2025 slated for Sept. 9 – 14 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Contestant Dinh Sy Tu has turned heads at Mister Cosmopolitan 2025 in Thailand with a stunning national costume inspired by Vietnam’s legendary origins.