CULTURE AND SPORT

Two terrible mistakes from captain Le Thi Thuong and goalkeeper Dang Thi Kieu Trinh handed Thailand a 2-1 victory over the home team Vietnam in the fifth-place play-off match at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Asian Cup last night.

Vietnam to play Thailand to secure World Cup berth

Vietnamese women will face their Thai rivals on May 21 in a play-off match to determine the fifth Asian ticket to the Women’s World Cup 2015 in Canada.

Photos capture life of ‘Generals in Peacetime'

Major-general Nguyen Duc Huy put on his glasses to see photos of himself and his comrades more clearly at an exhibition by photographer Tran Viet Van that opened yesterday in Hanoi.

Filmmakers choose exotic cave to unravel the tale of Peter Pan

A team from US-based Warner Bros, has surveyed a cave at Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh province to select scenes for the film Peter Pan.

First Vietnamese swimmer to compete at world championships

Nguyen Thi Anh Vien has become the first Vietnamese swimmer winning a berth to the world championships after her outstanding performance in the US.

Museum puts evolution on show

The Vietnam National Museum of Nature, designed to be the leading museum of its kind in Vietnam, opened a new exhibition hall on the evolution of living things on Thursday.

‘Running man' to auction his T-shirt

'Running man' Nguyen Xuan Tien has decided to auction his T-shirt which has with the autographs of European giant Arsenal's star footballers.

Artists turn East Sea disputes into music

Hundreds of artists are set to perform the Vietnamese national anthem, along with and other songs, in a patriotic attempt to call attention to the East Sea crisis.

Italian nights lend inspiration to city photographer

A photo exhibition that has opened in Hanoi offers an opportunity for visitors to discover the night scene in Milan and Rome.

Vietnam short film screened at Cannes

A 15-minute film by Vietnamese director Hoang Tran Minh Duc will be screened to compete at the Cannes Film Festival's Short Film Corner event held from May 14 to 24.

Vietnam Television pays USD7 million for World Cup TV rights

Vietnam Television has officially won broadcast rights for the World Cup 2014, at the price of USD7 million.

World atlas affirming Vietnam’s sovereignty publicised

The Ministry of Information and Communications on May 13 received and publicised a world atlas that affirms Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos.

Vietnam women eye World Cup berth via Asian tourney

Coach Chen Yun Fat of the Vietnamese women's football team has been motivating his players with the promise of greater things to come, like a chance to play in the World Cup.

Child artist inspires with painting showcase

The small, happy world of a nine-year-old boy born with autism, as seen through his paintings, is now on display in downtown Hanoi.

Toshiya Miura coaches national football team

Toshiya Miura of Japan has penned a two-year contract with the Vietnam Football Federation to coach the national football squad and the national Olympic team.

VFF discloses some contract details with new Japanese football coach

The VFF will pay USD15,000 a month for the new Japanese coach of the national squad, much lower than what previous foreign coaches have received in Vietnam.

Comedy informs HCM City kids about dengue fever

Knowledge of how dengue fever spreads and key behaviours to prevent it will be disseminated in an appealing manner through a play to be staged at 21 primary schools in two HCM City districts this month.

Fashion Week to feature 800 new designs

As many as 800 new designs by 17 Vietnamese and foreign designers will be staged during the Vietnam Autumn-Winter Fashion Week 2014 from May 11-14 in Hanoi.