CULTURE AND SPORT

A candidate in the television contest Vietnam's Got Talent accidentally drank acid when a performance of magic went horribly wrong live on VTV3.

Jurgen Klinsmann, the current coach of the US national team, has called up Vietnamese American Lee Nguyen to play as a midfielder for the United States Men’s National Team.

Anne Marte Trio from Norway will perform for the first time in Vietnam.

As many as 20,000 Hanoi’s rock fans are prepared to enjoy amazing performances of famous foreign and domestic bands at RockStorm7 which will take place at My Dinh National Stadium in the capital city on January 10.

Vietnam’s national football team has climbed four notches to 133rd in the world Football Federation (FIFA) rankings for January.

Clap! Hanoi 2015, Vietnam's first-ever festival for emerging filmmakers from Vietnam and France, will be held in the city from January 17 to 25.

The outstanding play of 27-year-old winger Pham Thanh Luong at 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup caught the eye of Korean football club Anyang FC but Hanoi T&T stressed the player's irreplaceable status would block any potential move.

Tran Ngoc Lan Khue, 23, has been crowned Miss Ao Dai Vietnam 2014 at the contest's glitzy final in HCM city.

The Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA) and the Heritage Magazine launched the annual “Heritage Journey 2015” photography contest in Hanoi.

Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam will take part in the Australian Open's junior circus year in January, the first Grand Slam of the year.

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has chosen the current national U19 team to compete at the coming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Singapore.

For artist Nguyen Thuy Tien, playing with food is more than a hobby. By arranging food on white plates, she creates installations that reflect facets of her personality.

The 18th Miss Tourism International 2014 World Final came to its climactic conclusion on December 31 as Dieu Linh of Vietnam took home the titles for Miss South East Asia 2014 and Best in National Costume.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced the 10 most outstanding events in 2014.

Outstanding swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien has won the title “Best Athlete of the Year”, successfully defending her top list for the second time.

An exhibition featuring well-known Vietnamese generals, including Vo Nguyen Giap and Nguyen Chi Thanh, was opened in Hanoi on December 29.

Thien Quang Lake in Hanoi will turn into a giant floating stage for a performance on New Year's Eve featuring famous singers Ho Ngoc Ha, Tuan Hung, Bui Anh Tuan, Hoang Thuy Linh and Kimmese as well as leading

The Vietnam-ASEAN Silk Festival was opened at the Hoi An Silk Village in the central province of Quang Nam, bringing together over 30 artisans from well-known silk village across the country.

Some 6,500 people are expected to join the second HCM City Run, which will be held on January 18 in Phu My Hung, HCM City's District 7.