CULTURE AND SPORT

Hanoi and HCM City film fanatics will have the chance to watch a premier red carpet live stream of a famous Hollywood blockbuster “Transformer 4- Age of Extinction” which will be broadcast live on MTV channel.

Hanoi exhibition on Vietnam’s sovereignty over sea and islands

A Fine art exhibition themed “Vietnam’s sovereignty over sea and islands” opened in Hanoi on June 18.

Quy Phuoc, Anh Vien wins gold at SEA Swimming Champs

Two Vietnamese athletes earned gold medals in the Southeast Asian Age Group Swimming Championships which kicked off in Singapore on June 17.

Ministry clampdown on "crude" lyrics

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said that they would deliver strict punishments to music websites for publishing songs with crude or sexual lyrics.

Veteran musician discusses difficulties developing authentic art

Vietnam still lacks real audiences for authentic music, as most attendees of shows come to “watch” instead of listening to music, said musician Duong Thu.

Photo exhibition focuses on Chinese marine aggression

The Danang Museum has put on a photo exhibition showing first-hand scenes of Chinese ships sinking a Vietnamese fishing boat.

Vietnam wins ASEAN Chess Champs

Bagging a total of 20 gold, 22 silver and 25 bronze medals, Vietnam defended its championship title at the 15th ASEAN + Age-Group Chess Championships 2014, which concluded in Macau, China, on June 11.

Thai beauty queen resigns under social media fire

Miss Universe Thailand has resigned less than a month into her reign after being harshly criticized on social media over her political comments and looks.

Anh Vien set 9 records at SEA swimming champs

Vietnamese mermaid Nguyen Thi Anh Vien on June 8 set three new records at the ongoing 38th Southeast Asian Age Group Swimming Championships in Singapore.

Quang Liem - top blitz chess player in Asia

Vietnamese chess champ Le Quang Liem - FIDE 2721 - has been selected as Asia’s best blitz chess player 2013 by the Asian Chess Federation.

Life shown through the lenses of ethnic children

Twenty Muong children in Hoa Binh Province have had a chance to take part in a project which allowed them to take photos of life in their community.

Vietnam drop seven places in FIFA ranking

Vietnam's national football team has dropped seven places to No 123 in the June rankings, the International Federation of Association Football announced.

V-League criticised for being unprofessional

An increasing number of clubs have been threatening to leave the V-League, and fans place blame on both the clubs and their organisers for being unprofessional.

Top Vietnamese swimmers to compete in SEA swimming champs

Top Vietnamese swimmers Nguyen Thi Anh Vien and Hoang Quy Phuoc will compete in the 38th Southeast Asian (SEA) Age-Group Swimming Championship, which started on June 6 in Singapore.

Artists hope to improve the image of Vietnamese comics

The well-known artist, Thanh Phong, shared his thoughts about the comic "Long Than Tuong" and their methods of raising funds for publication.

2014 Miss Vietnam Pageant launched

The national pageant, Miss Vietnam 2014, officially kicked off on June 4 with preliminary round to be staged in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Bac Lieu from November 1-15.

Top acts set to electrify HCM City festival

Dutch mixing star Afrojack, rated ninth in DJ magazine's Top 100 DJs last year, is coming to HCM City's biggest r electronic dance music festival on Saturday.

Japanese producer makes movie about Vietnam

Vietnamese and Japanese artists are now working together on a film which depicts the daily life and unique culture of Vietnam.

Documentary film festival to spark dialogue between Europe, Vietnam

The 6th European – Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival is expected to present 22 recent films to create a vibrant dialogue, featuring a variety of filmmaking styles and topics relevant to each society.