CULTURE AND SPORT

Vingroup has renamed the world's largest stadium, with a capacity of 135,000, as VinFast Stadium, linking the landmark venue to its electric vehicle brand.

Authorities in Hue City have begun dismantling 31 deteriorating military structures inside the Hue Imperial Citadel as part of efforts to restore the landscape of the UNESCO World Heritage site.

Cao Bang Province will hold a series of cultural and sporting events ahead of  National Day (September 2), featuring a fireworks display and the release of 3,000 LED sky lanterns.

A family in Hue has spent about VND 15 billion (about USD 570,000) over three decades building and restoring tombs for both deceased relatives and family members still living.

HCM City has ordered tighter oversight of pickleball venues, including inspections of land use, construction compliance and business operations, as the sport grows rapidly.

Known as a miniature Dong Thap Muoi, Tram Chim National Park is home to one of Vietnam's richest wetland ecosystems, offering visitors wildlife and traditional local experiences.

Vietnam striker Nguyen Xuan Son is the only Vietnamese player in the top 10 most valuable footballers at the ASEAN Cup 2026, while Indonesia dominates the list with eight players.

A historic title at the second leg of the 2026 SEA V.Cup lifted Vietnam's men's volleyball team up the FIVB world rankings.

Lam Dong Province has inaugurated a new central square and a museum-library-park complex, adding more than 24 hectares of public and cultural space to the western part of the locality.

More than 30 chefs and culinary artisans prepared 300 bowls of Hue's signature beef noodle soup simultaneously on Saturday setting a Vietnam record while celebrating the city's culinary heritage.

Traditional wooden clog stalls at HCM City's Tan Dinh Market are drawing growing numbers of visitors after social media videos showcasing custom-made footwear went viral.

Excavation of an ancient wooden shipwreck discovered off Hoi An in late 2023 has yet to begin because authorities are completing procedures required under Vietnam's new Cultural Heritage Law.

More than 130 people in Dak Lak Province have joined classes in gong performance, xoang dancing and community tourism skills as part of efforts to preserve Ede culture and develop local livelihoods.

A 4-km barefoot beach run will take place in Danang City on July 26, offering families and visitors a chance to run along the city's coastline as part of the Enjoy Danang 2026 Festival.

Fifteen buffaloes have secured places in the final of the 2026 Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival after qualifying bouts watched by more than 10,000 spectators.

Archaeologists have uncovered four well-preserved Cham kilns dating back to the second and third centuries at the ancient Chau Sa Citadel in central Vietnam.

A remote island commune in central Vietnam is home to more than 500 whale graves, preserving a centuries-old maritime tradition rooted in fishermen's spiritual beliefs.

More than 100 young overseas Vietnamese from 32 countries and territories took part in a Vietnamese language exchange programme in Hue on Friday as part of Vietnam Summer Camp 2026.

A free ca tru class held at Bich Cau Dao Quan, a historic and cultural site in Hanoi, is helping introduce the traditional art form to younger generations and international visitors.