CULTURE AND SPORT

Several domestic artists have voiced their doubts about the necessity and effectiveness of work permits for artists.

U19 Japan have accepted the Vietnam Football Federation’s invitation to play at the Nutifood Cup in HCM City in early 2014.

Leaders from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism emphasised that it is necessary to apply work permit rules to singers and models.

The UN's top court ruled Monday that the area around a flashpoint ancient temple on the Thai border belongs to Cambodia and that any Thai security forces there should leave.

Bich Khanh, who was crowned Miss Ngoi Sao (Star) Vietnam 2012, is taking part in the Miss Grand International 2013 pageant in Bangkok, Thailand, from November 3-20.

World badminton No 7 Nguyen Tien Minh has been seeded No 1 for the Vietnam Open Super Series which will kick off on December 2 in HCM City.

Renowned Spanish photographer Ramón Fernández Rafer has decided to return to Vietnam, from November 10-30, to perfect his photo exhibitions depicting everyday life in Vietnam.

The UNESCO General Conference’s 37th session in Paris has issued a resolution honouring great Vietnamese poet Nguyen Du and other international cultural figureheads.

Former Italian soccer star Fabio Cannavaro will arrive in HCM City ahead of attending the 2013 Tiger Street Football tournament as an honourable ambassador.

The nation's fashion industry is heating up with three major fashion shows set to take place this month, ahead of next month's Spring-Summer Fashion Week which will attract 24 designers across the nation.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism’s Performing Arts Department has announced 1997’s Miss Sports Vietnam Tran Thi Quynh will represent the country at the 2013 Mrs World pageant in China on November 14–23.

Singer Dam Vinh Hung has been asked to change his behaviour after dressing up as the "doctor-killer" who dumped a body in the Red River for Halloween.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has given his support to Iran's bid to host the 2019 Asian Cup during a visit to the country on Wednesday.

Well-known singers and dancers will perform at a charity concert this Friday to raise funds for poor women and children in HCM City.

The second season of the Vietnamese version of international reality cooking show MasterChef has officially opened.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on November 4 approved the list of Vietnamese delegation to attend the 27th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Myanmar this December.

The most 100 outstanding works chosen from Vietnam Heritage Photo Contest will be exhibited in 17 cities and provinces.

More than 100 photos capturing General Vo Nguyen Giap’s lifelong passion and concern for bettering Vietnamese youth are being displayed in Hanoi on November 2–3.

Farmers in Da Lat flower villages in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong are busy preparing for Culture and Tourism Week 2013 from December 27 to December 31.