CULTURE AND SPORT

The Criminal Police Department has begun an investigation into the most recent bribery case, involving four VFF referees.

Vietnamese player Le Quang Liem outclassed most of his leading players at the World Blitz Chess Championship in Russia on June 10, securing top place for the first time.

The Southeast Asian Youth Chamber Orchestra, including six Vietnamese players, will perform at the Goethe Institute in Hanoi on June 16.

Top chiefs from the VFF's referee department have been suspended after four referees were accused of receiving bribes.

The second UNESCO Culture and Development Week will be held as part of the Quang Nam Heritage Festival from June 19-26.

Rafael Nadal became the first man to win eight titles at the same Grand Slam tournament when he beat fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in the French Open final Sunday, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3.

Top-seeded Williams beat No. 2 Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-4 to secure her second French Open title, 11 years to the day after she beat her older sister Venus to win her first in 2002.

The movie Bui Doi Cho Lon (Chinatown) by Vietnamese-American director Charlie Nguyen has been banned from distribution and screening in Vietnam because the film is "too violent" and misrepresented HCM City's Chinatown.

Dang Chau Anh has been invited to judge at the third International Choir Competition held in Hoi An city, Quang Nam province from June 19-22.

The Vietnam Football Federation is committed to promoting the “Football for All in Vietnam” initiative to discover talents for national football.

A local director has slammed his Vietnamese peers for producing poor quality films, claiming they are more interested in quick cash returns.

German piano prodigy Mona Asuka Ott will join the Hennessy Concert at Hanoi Opera House on June 12.

Singers and models in Vietnam would have to get a work permit beginning from January 2014 according to a new regulation.

Former Arsenal F.C winger Freddie Ljungberg arrived in Ho Chi Minh City on June 3 as the club’s global ambassador.

A beauty contest which was part of the 2013 Nha Trang Sea Festival was forced to cancel their final night for violating government regulations.

A documentary film on Vietnamese Agent Orange/dioxin victims will compete for a prize at the New York City International Film Festival 2013, scheduled for June 13-20.

Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism decided to fine musician Ngoc Dai VND30 million for illegally issuing and distributing CD.

Nearly 200 documents and maps affirming Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos are currently on display in the central province of Ha Tinh.

The Rainforest Challenge - Vietnam Challenge-Ha Long 2013 kicked off in Tuan Chau Resort, Ha Long city, northern Quang Ninh province on June 1.