CULTURE AND SPORT

Vietnam produced their best performance so far at the ongoing Southeast Asian Football Championship to beat the Philippines 3-1 in the last group game, marching into the semi-finals as Group A winners.

Vietnam’s Nghe Tinh Vi-Giam folk singing was officially recognised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity at the 9th session of its Inter-governmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Paris on November 27.

Vietnam and the Philippines will battle it out to secure the top place in their last Group A game, each vying for an advantage going into the semi-final stage of the AFF Cup.

More than 300 cyclists from 15 domestic teams and two teams from Laos and Cambodia will participate in the "Trans-Vietnam, Vietnam National Defence Cup" tournament next month.

Hanoi’s grooviest art scene is set to premiere for the first time ever at the Hang Da Trade Centre, December 5-28, with artworks of more than 59 artists.

Vietnam made a 3-0 victory over Laos at Hanoi’s My Dinh station on November 25, moving on track for a semi-final berth in the 2014 Southeast Asian Football Championship - AFF Suzuki Cup.

Vietnam is requesting UNESCO recognition for Vi-Giam folk singing at the organisation’s meeting from November 24-28 in Paris.

Vietnam's head coach Toshyia Miura made it clear in the pre-match conference that his team want to beat Laos today in their second match at the ongoing ASEAN Football Federation Cup at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi.

Pham My Linh has withdrawn from Miss Vietnam 2014 after she was accused of having had a nose job.

The Museum of Fine Arts is displaying art pieces made from everyday objects across the nation at an exhibition in Hanoi.

A total of 130 films from 32 countries and territories will be screened at the third Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF).

Vietnam took a flag to feature its host of the fifth ASIAN Beach Games (ABG 5) at the closing ceremony of the ABG 4 in Saphan Hin Park, Phuket, Thailand on November 23.

Hosts Vietnam were held to a 2-2 draw against Indonesia on Saturday in their opening Group A match at the 2014 Southeast Asian Football Championship, or AFF Suzuki Cup, in Hanoi.

Vietnam secured the fourth place in the medal tally of the 4th Asian Beach Games (ABG 4- 2014) in Phuket, Thailand, with 8 gold, 11 silver and 20 bronze medals.

HCMC-based Saigon Sound System will host the first Saigon International Music featuring music talent from Australia, the U.S., U.K and Vietnam from November 26 until December 4 at Cargo Bar in District 4.

Vietnamese pop star My Tam was presented the ‘Asian Music Legend Award’ at a recent ceremony in Malaysia within the framework of the 2nd Top Asia Corporate Ball. The competition gathered the participation of about 900 contestants from throughout Asia.

Vietnam Television was fined VND30 million for broadcasting an animated film about a bad-mannered teacher on Teachers' Day, November 20.

Toshiya Miura, coach of Vietnamese national football team expressed his worry that not many people will attend the upcoming AFF match.

A festival held recently in the central province of Quang Tri celebrated a form of singing called bai choi, a local cultural tradition.