CULTURE AND SPORT

The art exhibition "Vietnam Opening Doors" was launched in Paris, bringing together renowned and emerging Vietnamese artists, brands and designers who highlight the country’s vibrant artistic revival.

Francophonie Festival 2025 return to Hanoi in late March

The "Balade en France" and Francophonie Festival 2025 will be held in Hanoi from March 28 to 30, featuring French cuisine, along with a wide range of French agricultural and food products.

16 Vietnamese players to compete at regional table tennis championships

Vietnam will send a 16-member squad to the Southeast Asian Table Tennis Championships, set to take place from April 17 to 22 in Indonesia.

Ho Chi Minh City to host Vietnam - Japan Festival in early March

The 10th Vietnam - Japan Festival will take place in Ho Chi Minh City on March 8-9 to promote trade, culture, and tourism activities between the two countries, heard a press conference on February 28.

Ao dai festival to feature mass folk dance with 53,000 participants

The mass folk dance will be the highlight of the 11th HCM City Ao Dai Festival, with around 3,000 participants performing live at Nguyen Hue walking street and over 50,000 people joining.

Tien Linh, Thuy Trang win Vietnam Golden Ball 2024

The Vietnam Golden Ball 2024 awards ceremony honoured striker Nguyen Tien Linh and midfielder Tran Thi Thuy Trang as the best male and female footballers of the year.

VFF, Bundesliga extend partnership to elevate Vietnamese football

The Vietnam Football Federation signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga, the governing body of the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2, extending their partnership until 2028.

Transgender religious order gets rare approval at India Hindu festival

Transgender activists often shunned by society say they have found rare acceptance at India's Hindu Kumbh Mela festival by giving blessings to pilgrims attending the large religious gathering.

Thanh Thuy among Top 50 of Miss Global Beauties 2024

Huynh Thi Thanh Thuy, the first Vietnamese representative to win the Miss International title, has been named on the list of the leading 50 candidates for Miss Global Beauties 2024.

Three players to vie for titles in World Junior Chess Championships

The Vietnamese chess team have departed for Montenegro to compete in the FIDE World Junior Chess Championships 2025, scheduled to take place from February 24 to March 8.

Workshop encourages youth to preserve traditional cultural values

A workshop entitled “Tre Truyen Tre” is set to take place in HCM City on February 25 inspiring young individuals to actively engage with, protect, and further develop traditional cultural values.

Vietnam’s top player seeded No 6 at Yonex German Open 2025

Vietnam’s top badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh will compete in the Yonex German Open 2025 aiming to go one place further this time around.

FIFA honours head coach of Vietnamese women's team

The official Facebook page of the FIFA Women’s World Cup recently posted a photo of head coach of Vietnamese women's team Mai Duc Chung with the Vietnamese caption “Anh hùng Lao động” (Labor Hero).

Two Dutch men cycle 20,000 km to Vietnam

Two Dutch men have just arrived in Vietnam after cycling nearly 20,000 km from the Netherlands through 24 countries in 343 days.

Ho Chi Minh City eyes UNESCO recognition as a creative hub for cinema

In 2024, Ho Chi Minh City’s film industry recorded US$500 million in box office earnings, accounting for 40% of Vietnam’s cinema market.

Vietnam sets hard targets to maintain leading position in athletics

Vietnam Athletics has set clear objectives, including remaining in the top three at the SEA Games for the next five editions, with a consistent ranking in the top two.

Vietnam, Germany celebrate 50 years of diplomacy

A press conference was held in Hanoi on February 14 to mark the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Germany diplomatic ties.

VFF appoints Japanese expert to boost U17 World Cup bid

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has appointed Japanese former star Yutaka Ikeuchi as the technical advisor for the Vietnamese U17 team, which will participate in the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2025.