CULTURE AND SPORT

Forty Vietnamese football fans have travelled by coach and train to Bangkok to support the national team in the first leg of the 2026 ASEAN Cup final.

The first Brocade Festival at Sun World Fansipan Legend in Sapa, Lao Cai Province, will run from August 22 to September 6, showcasing traditional crafts, highland culture and the golden rice season.

Hanoi will hold the second Thang Long-Hanoi Festival from September 11 to 20, combining traditional arts, technology, fashion and craft experiences across five cultural venues.

Lam Dong Province plans around 70 cultural, sports and tourism events after Lien Khuong International Airport reopened on August 19, aiming to revive visitor demand ahead of the Dalat Flower Festival.

Bac Ha Commune in Lao Cai Province will hold its 2026 Autumn Festival from August 28 to September 6, featuring cultural performances, sports, local cuisine and community experiences.

The section reserved for Malaysia supporters at My Dinh Stadium remained empty as Vietnam defeated Malaysia to reach the ASEAN Cup 2026 final on August 19.

Thousands of fans in Ho Chi Minh City celebrated late into the night after Vietnam beat Malaysia 2-0 to secure a place in the ASEAN Cup 2026 final.

Gia Lai Province will host its first International Gong Festival from October 30 to November 8, bringing together about 45 Vietnamese and international artisan groups.

Hundreds of fans queued from the early hours of August 19 to buy tickets for Vietnam's ASEAN Cup 2026 semi-final against Malaysia at My Dinh Stadium.

Quang Ninh police have warned of fake social media pages impersonating the Halong Bay Heritage Marathon 2026 to scam runners out of money.

Thousands of residents and tourists braved heavy rain in Nghe An Province on August 18 to enjoy a colourful carnival featuring street parades, music, dance and circus performances.

Danang will host a series of cultural, arts, sports and tourism events from mid-August to early September, offering visitors a wide range of activities during the National Day holiday.

The city's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said six performances would be held across Hanoi on August 19, featuring music, puppetry, circus, traditional theatre and drama.

Hue City is launching a series of cultural events, festivals and free attractions in late August and early September as the city seeks to draw more visitors during the National Day holiday.

A convoy of 500 pickup trucks carrying more than 1,000 tonnes of durians set a Guinness World Record in Dak Lak Province on August 16, becoming a highlight of the 2026 Dak Lak Durian Festival.

Hue Wonderverse Music Fest 2026, an international heritage and music festival, will run from August 30 to September 1, with free admission for residents and tourists during National Day holiday.

Lang Son Province will hold its first Border Light Festival on September 19-20, featuring drone displays, a lantern parade, cultural performances and a night market.

Thanh Hoa Province will stage fireworks displays at two squares on September 1 to celebrate National Day.

Vingroup has unveiled plans for the Hung Vuong International Sports Complex in southern Hanoi, centred on a 135,000-seat stadium it says will be the world’s largest.