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Vietnamese folk paintings on exhibit in France

Sixty-five Vietnamese folk paintings are on display at an exhibition, which officially opened on July 27, as a part of activities to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Vietnam-France diplomatic ties.

Police investigate storm of allegations surrounding beauty pageant

The Department of Performing Arts has asked authorities to punish several online newspapers for publishing false information about the Miss Ethnic Vietnam 2013 contest.

Activities held nationwide to remember war invalids, martyrs

Vietnamese leaders and youngsters are carrying out activities to pay tribute to fallen war heroes to mark the 66th War Invalids and Martyrs Day today.

Comic festival to celebrate ties with Japan

A festival based on popular Vietnamese and Japanese comic books will be held for children this weekend in downtown Hanoi.

Vietnamese author presses on with lawsuit against Apple

Despite Apple’s pledge to remove Le Kieu Nhu’s novel from its Apple Store, the author has decided to continue with the lawsuit.

Phuc only coaches U23 team for upcoming SEA Games

Chief coach Hoang Van Phuc has decided to only lead the national U23 squad in preparation for the upcoming 27th SEA Games in Myanmar later this year.

Hanoi tightens control over ad banners

The Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will take action to control advertising banners illegally hung over city streets.

Exhibition features moving photos of AO/dioxin victims

Hundreds of photos and objects concerning Vietnamese Agent Orange victims are on display in Danang City.

Largest-ever Agent Orange exhibition opens in Danang

An exhibition themed “Agent Orange-Sense and Justice” opened on July 23, in the central city of Danang.

230 Vietnamese students respond to ASIAD 2014

A series of contests and games were launched in Hanoi on July 22 in the lead up to the 17th Asian Games to be held in the Republic of Korea in 2014.

Striker Cong Vinh to play in Japan

Cong Vinh confirmed that he has been invited by the Japanese football club, Consadole Sapporo FC, to play in the J-League Division 2.

Vietnamese author sues Apple for copyright infringement

Vietnamese singer Le Kieu Nhu has filed suit against Apple for selling her novel on its App Store without seeking her consent.

Vietnamese circus a success overseas, flounders at home

Lang Toi Circus, a highly-regarded performance troupe which has played many foreign stages, faces difficulties in attracting audiences at home.

Rare book given to Hue museum

A rare book about An Nam was given to the Hue Royal Antiques Museum in the central province of Thua Thien Hue yesterday by an overseas Vietnamese couple, Bui Thi Cam Ha and Le Thai.

Cycling talent to train in Switzerland

Promising young cyclist Huynh Thanh Tung will start training at the World Cycling Centre in Switzerland from next week.

Rampant sales of banned violent film proves lax management

The wide spread of Chinatown film and rampant sales of pirated discs of this cut have gone a long way to proving the ineffectiveness of the ban on the film.

Vietnamese-Japanese girl named Miss Vietnam Global

A Vietnamese-Japanese girl, Hirao Yuka, has won the Miss Vietnam Global Beauty Pageant which was held in US's California.

Vietnam outclassed as Gunners run riot

Tran Manh Dung scored for Vietnam in their 7-1 loss to Arsenal at the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi yesterday.

Government invests in cinema industry

More than VND 6.5 trillion from the State budget will be spent in developing the cinema industry nationwide from now to 2020, according to the Department of Cinematography.

Impressive Arsenal debut at My Dinh Stadium

About 30,000 Vietnamese spectators saw with their own eye Arsenal FC players do a warm-up exercise in Hanoi on July 16, one day ahead of their friendly match against Vietnamese players.

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