CULTURE AND SPORT

More than 200 photos, documents and objects, many of them featuring the period when Vietnamese revolutionary leader Nguyễn Ái Quốc, later President Hồ Chí Minh, worked in France (1911-41) are on display in downtown Hanoi.

Transgender singer music video faces ban

A music video by transgender Huong Giang Idol is facing the risk of being banned due to containing provocative images.

Vietnam International Fashion Week to be held in Hanoi

Numerous Vietnamese and international designers will gather at the Vietnam International Fashion Week, to be held in Hanoi for the first time from November 1-6.

Shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh, great pride of Vietnam’s sport

The history of Vietnam’s sport has turned to a new page as shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh won the first Olympic gold medal for Vietnam.

Vietnamese children perform in int’l opera in Russia

Three Vietnamese children performed in an international opera entitled “Dream of the 21 st century” held by the Russian State Nuclear Energy Corporation (Rosatom) on August 18 at the Opera Helikon in Moscow, Russia.

Vietnam leaves Rio Olympics with one gold, one silver

As of August 19, Vietnam was ranked 45th in the medal table of the Rio 2016 Olympics in Brazil with one gold and one silver, both won by shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh.

Vietnamese folk paintings to be displayed at Museum of Hanoi

12 types of Vietnamese folk paintings will be introduced from August 18 at the Museum of Hanoi on Pham Hung Street.

Photo campaign to boost Vietnam’s tourism

A photo campaign entitled “Super Selfie” has been launched with a view of promoting Vietnam’s landscapes and boosting tourism.

Scorpions to perform in Hanoi

German rock band Scorpions will join in the annual Monsoon Music Festival 2016 which is scheduled for October 21-23, according to the organiser.

Futsal team arrives in Spain ahead of World Cup

The national futsal team has arrived in Spain to begin final preparations for the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup running September 10 to October 1 in Colombia.

US war veteran’s remembrances presented to Hoa Lo Prison relic site

The Management Board of Hoa Lo Prison historical relic site in Hanoi received valuable remembrances from the family of Water Eugene Wilber, a US pilot who was detained in the prison from 1968 to 1973.

Olympic star Vinh receives hero’s welcome home

Many people gave Hoàng Xuân Vinh a hero’s welcome upon his return to Hanoi, after he returned to Hanoi yesterday from Rio Olympics.

Tien Minh wins again at Rio Olympics

Top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh has emerged victorious for the second time at the Rio Olympics, having defeated his Austrian rival David Obernosterer on August 13 at a Men’s Single Group E match-up.

Rio 2016: VN rowers, badminton player have good performance

Vietnamese rowers Ta Thanh Huyen and Ho Thi Ly finished third at the semifinals C/D of the Rowing Lightweight Women’s Double Sculls on August 11 after the event was one day delayed due to strong wind.

Southeast region fine arts exhibition features 154 works

The 21st Southeast Region Fine Arts Exhibition 2016 is taking place in Da Lat, Lam Dong province from August 12-21, featuring 154 fine art works.

Chinese swimmer Chen Xinyi tests positive in Rio: Xinhua

Chinese swimmer Chen Xinyi has failed a doping test at the Rio Olympics, the official Xinhua news agency reported Friday, citing the Chinese Swimming Association (CSA).

Pokemon Go troubles Google Map Maker

The Google Map Maker community in Vietnam is calling on Pokemon Go players to stop trying to create non-existent locations or moving public places around on their map.

Vietnamese shooter among top medalists at Rio Olympics

Vietnamese shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh is currently among the top medalists at the 2016 Rio Olympics, joining five other athletes in seventh position with a stunning collection of one gold and one silver.

German documentary on AO victims nominated for Emmy

“Long Thanh will lachen”, the German documentary about an Orange Agent/Dioxin victim in Vietnam, is one of eight nominations for the News and Current Affairs category of the Emmy Awards this year.