CULTURE AND SPORT

Thousands of people throughout the country have, since mid-June, sent photos and text messages to raise funds in support of people and soldiers working and struggling for the Vietnamese sovereignty of the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos.

Tien Minh drops to 20th in world badminton rankings

Vietnamese top player Nguyen Tien Minh slid three places to the 20th spot in the world badminton rankings, according to the Badminton World Federation.

Nghe An opens Culture, Food and Tourism Festival

The Culture, Food and Tourism Festival of North Central region opened at Binh Minh square, Cua Lo town, Nghe An province on July 25, attracting 32 businesses from Vietnam, Laos and Thailand.

Japanese journalist opens photo exhibition on Hoang Sa

Japanese journalist Murayami Yasufui opened a photo exhibition in HCM City on July 24, displaying nearly 30 images on the hotspots in Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago.

HCM City to host international track, field event

Hundreds of athletes from nine countries and territories in Asia will compete in the 21th HCM City International Track and Field Championships - Vietnam Open 2014, which is scheduled to kick off on July 25.

Class nurtures love for cheo opera

Twice a week, a group of more than 20 young people gathers together to learn and practise Ly Truong Me Dop (Village Head and Mrs.Dop) – an excerpt from the famous cheo (Vietnamese traditional opera) repertoire Quan Am Thi Kinh.

Six football players face prosecution for match-fixing

Six players of the V-League's Dong Nai FC will soon be prosecuted for match-fixing, major-general Ho Sy Tien, head of the Police Department for Investigation of Social Order-related Crimes, confirmed yesterday.

VFF pledges to solve match-fixing problem

The chairman of the Vietnam Football Federation has vowed to investigate and address violations after some players were arrested for their alleged involvement in a match-fixing scandal.

International Free Hugs Day in Vietnam

International Free Hugs Day has been celebrated in Vietnam in the past few years with an aim of generally lifting spirits and bridging gaps among people.

Organisers of unlicensed beauty contest fined

The organising board of a beauty contest that took place in Hanoi recently has been fined VND50 million for holding the event without a license.

Photos put focus on Vietnamese fishermen

Japanese photographer Murayama Yasufumi plans to organise a photo exhibition displaying 40 photos of Vietnamese residents, including fishermen, living in the central provinces.

Danang to host International Marathon Competition 2014

About 4,200 foreign and domestic athletes, both professional and amateur, are expected to participate in the 2014 International Marathon due to take place in the central coastal city of Danang from August 28-31.

Angry contestant exposes unlicensed beauty contest

A beauty contest in Hanoi was revealed as having been unlicensed after a contestant threw her pageant sash into trash bin.

Vietnam to host AFF Suzuki Cup final round

Vietnam and Singapore have been selected to host the final round of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2014 – a football tournament organized by the ASEAN Football Federation, according to a July 14 draw in Hanoi.

“Viet World Wide” makes a hit with Vietnamese overseas

Three overseas Vietnamese have conveyed their love of homeland through a rap song "Viet World Wide” which has been written in English, German and Vietnamese.

US Open: Tien Minh defends championship title

Nguyen Tien Minh of Vietnam overwhelmed Chou Tien Chen of Taiwan (China) in a final match of the US Open Badminton Championship in New York on July 13 (local time), defending his title.

Authorities seek to control viral internet series

The Vietnamese Cinematography Department is considering how to handle possible violations in the film “Apartment 69″ which has gone viral and stirred up controversy over its content.

VFF looks to strengthen ties with JFA

A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and Japan Football Association (JFA) in Hanoi on July 11, opening up many opportunities for bilateral football co-operation in the future.