CULTURE AND SPORT

The South African team, newcomers to the 2015 Da Nang International Fireworks Competition, will perform the curtain-raiser on April 28, said the organising committee at a media briefing on April 24.

Some of Norway's top orchestral musicians and internationally famed opera artists like Siri Torjesen, Magnus Staveland, and Cho Hae Ryong will join the HBSO Symphony Orchestra and Choir for concerts at the HCM City Opera House on May 8

A 30-minute film based on real people who have HIV and face discrimination will be shown at the Adora Premium Wedding Reception and Convention Centre in HCM City on April 23.

Vietnam's top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam has leapt 18 notches to be ranked 14th in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) 's latest junior rankings.

American singer Katy Perry will arrive in HCM City to attend the Under 30 Summit being held by Forbes Vietnam on May 12.

Filmstars Sienna Miller, Jake Gyllenhaal and Sophie Marceau, as well as cult director Guillermo del Toro, are among the members of this year's Cannes film festival jury, organisers announced.

Rocker Pham Anh Khoa and his PAK band will play for free during their tour of 10 colleges and universities in HCM City.

Pilots from clubs across the country will compete in a paragliding race on Son Tra Peninsula this week as part of the city's International Fireworks Competition.

A rickshaw which belonged to a king of the Nguyen Dynasty has finally arrived home after some 100 years being away and will be put on display in the central region next week.

Outstanding faces in Vietnam’s sports have gained some good achievements in the world.

Vietnamese tennis ace Ly Hoang Nam won his second gold medal at the ITF Asian Closed Junior Championships in India, winning the men's singles event on Saturday.

American singer, actress, and songwriter Demi Lovato will be guest singer in a music event in HCM City next month, multimedia company YAN Group has said in a release.

Michael Phelps experienced his first failure in his return to competition after a six-month suspension.

A class for female DJs will take place in Hanoi this weekend with the hopes of building a network of female music professionals.

Music reality shows are proliferating on television, at the expense of live performances to ticket-buying audiences, concert organisers say.

Vietnamese shooting athletes failed to repeat their gold medal victory after the team finished the World Shooting Championship – ISSF World Cup 2015 with just one bronze medal.

Michael Phelps won the 100-meter butterfly at his first meet in eight months Thursday night, beginning his push to compete at a fifth Olympics next year.

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) yesterday decided to ban six players for life from V.League 1 club Dong Nai FC for match fixing.

Police in HCM City have broken a prostitution ring involving models and actresses, several of whom were reported as missing persons.