CULTURE AND SPORT

A football match-fixing ring based in Singapore was the world's "largest and most aggressive" such operation, the Interpol chief said in remarks published Tuesday after the arrest of the group's suspected mastermind.

Quang Liem to compete in US Spice Cup 2013

Vietnamese chess player Le Quang Liem and 16 international Grand Masters have registered to participate in the Spice Cup in the US from October 15-19.

Nhạc vàng aka “Soft music” being revived in Vietnam

Nhạc vàng, or “Soft music”, a popular music during the 1960s and 1970s in southern Vietnam, is now being revived by modern artists.

Young players rekindle hope for Vietnamese football

Football managers and fans are giving praise to the U19 national team although they only finished in second place at the ASEAN U19 Football Championships.

Festival highlights sea and island sovereignty

Nearly 2,000 youngsters in Ho Chi Minh City gathered at a festival on September 22 held to raise public awareness of the country’s specific sea and island sovereignty.

Indonesia top U19 championships

Indonesia defeated Vietnam 7-6 in a penalty shootout to claim the ASEAN Under-19 Football Championships on their home turf yesterday.

2014 Hue Festival to be held in April

The theme of next year’s Hue festival would be named “Cultural heritage with integration and development”, said the Festival Organising Committee.

U19 Vietnam enter ASEAN Champ final

Striker Cong Phuong’s only goal on September 20 helped U19 Vietnam defeat their Laos opponents in the first tough semi-final match of the ASEAN U19 Youth Football Championship in Indonesia, qualifying for the final.

Tien Minh enters third round of Japan Open badminton tourney

Vietnam’s badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh has cruised to the third round of the Japan Open Tournament after defeating Kento Momota from the host country 2-1 on September 19.

Choice of Qatar for 2022 World Cup was 'political'

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has admitted that the choice of Qatar as 2022 World Cup hosts was influenced by political interests.

Prehistoric traces found in Thai Nguyen

Stone tools dating back as far as 20,000 years have been found in three caves in the northern province of Thai Nguyen.

Mass folk dance performance planned

A mass performance of xoe folk dance with more than 2,000 participants will take place on September 29 in Nghia Lo Town in the northwestern mountainous province of Yen Bai.

U19 Vietnam maintain winning streak

Striker Van Toan’s hat-trick earned Vietnam another win over Myanmar on September 16, maintaining their winning streak at the ongoing ASEAN U19 Youth Football Championship in Indonesia.

Vertical run reigning champs win again

There were no surprises at the Hanoi Vertical Run as reigning champions Thomas Dold and Suzanne Walsham brushed aside challengers to claim first place in the men's and women's professional categories.

Vietnamese football officials resign

The heads of the two top Vietnamese football championships, V-league and First-Division resigned just after the completion of the 2013 football season.

U19 Vietnam make AFF semi-finals

Vietnam has qualified for the semi-finals of the ongoing ASEAN U19 Youth Football Championship in Indonesia, after defeating their hosts 2-1.

International online short film festival to come soon

The 2013 YxineFF international online short film festival will open in Ho Chi Minh City on September 21.

Vietnam rises in FIFA world rankings

The Vietnamese national football team climbed three places to 153 rd in the latest FIFA rankings, released on September 12.

Revolutionary singer gives up lecturing position for the stage

Famous singer Trong Tan has submitted his petition to the National Music Academy so that he can leave his teaching job.

International dance show to set sail

Audiences will be given a rare treat with the best performers from Europe and Asia combining for contemporary dance performances to be held in Hanoi from September 25.

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