CULTURE AND SPORT

The organisers of the renowned Russian ballet Anna Karenina have decided to add two extra performances in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

The 12th Vietnam Mountain Marathon (VMM), set for September 20, will see nearly 2,000 runners from 47 countries ready to tackle the grueling 50km and 100km ultra-marathons, organisers announced.

Vietnamese Paralympic powerlifter Le Van Cong will be awarded the prestigious Gold Medal for Youth, Sports, and Dedication by the Embassy of France in Vietnam on November 22 in HCM City.

Actor Lien Binh Phat has made history as the first Vietnamese artist to be nominated at the Golden Bell Awards for his role in the TV series The Outlaw Doctor.

The short film How an Apocalypse Ends by two Vietnamese students has won Special Mention prize at CinemaSHORT Asian Short Film Competition 2025, held recently in Singapore.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has approved a plan to organize the International Puppetry Festival 2025 in northern Quang Ninh province this November.

Luong Nhu Hoc Street in HCM City’s Cho Lon Quarter is bustling with lantern trading activity, even though the Mid-Autumn Festival is still nearly a month away.

The sixth Cham Cultural Festival is to be held in the central province of Khanh Hoa from October 17 to 19.

Vietnamese naturalized striker Xuan Son is expected to return to action in November after being named in the official squad list for the 2025–26 National Cup.

K-pop star G-Dragon will perform in Hanoi on November 8 as part of his global tour, organisers announced on Friday.

Major works by renowned artists Mai Trung Thu and Le Pho captured strong interest at a special auction held recently by Aguttes in France.

The Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour Asia–Vietnam will take place in the central beach city of Danang from September 30 to October 4.

A photo exhibition was launched in Hue city on September 10 as part of the third Vietnam International Photography Festival, honouring 20 outstanding works by domestic and foreign photographers.

To Vo Gate in Ly Son Special Zone, in the central province of Quang Ngai, which was formed by volcanic eruptions, has been recognised as a national site.

The London Symphony Orchestra will give a special performance at Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi in October, conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has underscored its determination to diversify markets, products, and supply sources to sustain Vietnam’s import-export growth.

Thailand has officially introduced its plans for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 33) and the 13th ASEAN Para Games at a broadcaster meeting and press briefing held in Bangkok on September 8.

The coaching staff of the Vietnam U17 women’s national team has finalised a 23-player squad set to depart for a two-week training camp at Borussia Dortmund and Werder Bremen, Germany.

The 15th European-Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival will take place from September 12 to 18 in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, showcasing 20 exceptional documentary works from 7 countries.