CULTURE AND SPORT

The opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics got off to a shaky start in Sochi on Friday when an illuminated snowflake that was supposed to transform into the fifth glowing white Olympic ring failed to do so.

Traditional folk art appreciated in Hanoi

An exhibition of Vietnamese folk paintings has attracted a large number of visitors, giving hope to some for a revival of the two traditional art forms, Hang Trong and Dong Ho.

Au Co Temple festival in full swing in Phu Tho

A festival to commemorate the nation’s legendary mother Au Co began in Ha Hoa district, the northern midland province of Phu Tho on February 6, the seventh day of the Lunar New Year.

Writer offers critique of modern Vietnamese literature

Writer Nguyen Thi Thu Hue said that many modern Vietnamese writers are so consumed by the everyday worries of life that they fail to create meaningful works.

Vietnamese film opens Berlin Panorama

A Vietnamese film, entitled Nuoc 2030 (Water 2030), will be opening the Berlin International Film Festival's Panorama selection.

German film fest to begin screenings on Feb 21

The Goethe Institute in Hanoi will offer German films for public viewing at the end of this month, include a diverse mixture of successful German movies.

Chelsea raid robs Man City of home comforts

Chelsea defied Manchester City's scintillating home form with a superb 1-0 victory at the Etihad Stadium on Monday that injected fresh intrigue into the Premier League title race.

Foreign experts to aid Vietnamese football

Much hope has been pinned on several foreign experts who are scheduled to arrive in Vietnam early this year to work with domestic football leagues.

Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman dead of suspected drug overdose

Philip Seymour Hoffman, one of the leading actors of his generation, was found dead in his Manhattan apartment in what a New York police source described as an apparent drug overdose.

Hermione should have married Harry Potter, Rowling admits

After years of squabbling, Harry Potter's best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger finally became an item -- but now their creator JK Rowling has admitted she made a mistake by marrying them off.

Museum offers cultural bonanza on Tet

The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology promises to entertain the public in the post-Tet weekend with a range of cultural and folk-related activities to celebrate the Lunar New Year holidays.

Entertainment centres hope to attract Tet visitors

Tourism parks and entertainment centres in Ho Chi Minh City have made significant investments to attract visitors during the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival, which begins on January 31.

Phu Tho’s Xoan singing introduced to schools

Bringing Xoan singing into schools has been recognised as an effective way of keeping the traditional art form in the hearts and minds of local people in the northern province of Phu Tho, its cradle.

Vietnamese athletes forfeit Tet bonuses

Most years during Tet Vietnam's successful athletes can expect generous bonuses, but those who have failed to bring home prizes often get little to nothing.

Minh drops in world badminton rankings

Vietnamese badminton ace Nguyen Tien Minh has dropped one position to No 8 in the world rankings.

Michael Schumacher still in coma one month after accident

The fate of Formula One legend Michael Schumacher remains uncertain one month after he suffered severe head injuries while skiing in the French Alps.

Exhibition highlights history of folk paintings

An ongoing exhibition focuses on the origin and history of the two famous genres of Vietnamese folk paintings, Dong Ho and Hang Trong.

Wawrinka defeats injured Nadal to win Australian Open

Stanislas Wawrinka held firm in a match of high drama to defeat an injured Rafa Nadal 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3 and win his maiden grand slam title at the Australian Open on Sunday.

Vietnam Television may be sued for copyright infringement

A private television studio has accused Vietnam Television of violating copyrights on one of its programmes, saying that they were completing procedures to bring the case to the court.

Vietnamese artists return home for Tet

Singers Phuong Dung and Giao Linh and many other Vietnamese overseas artists are travelling back to Vietnam for Tet (Lunar New Year) this year, and are set to perform in HCM City and elsewhere.

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