CULTURE AND SPORT

The northern mountainous province of Lao Cai and the southwestern Chinese province of Yunnan jointly kicked off an annual international cycling race

More than 1,600 army officers and 80 military dogs have been busy preparing for the Vietnam International Defence Expo 2024 opening ceremony in Hanoi next month.

Vietnamese goalkeeper Filip Nguyen has topped the list of Vietnamese footballers with the highest market value at EUR550,000, according to renowned German football site Transfermarkt.

Cu Li Never Cries directed by Pham Ngoc Lan won the Best Feature Film award at the annual film festival Sharjah Film Platform (SFP) which was held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on November 25.

The southcentral coastal province of Khanh Hoa will offer multiple tourism activities to celebrate New Year 2025.

An international food festival organised by the Service Department for Diplomatic Corps will take place on December 7 in Hanoi, offering dishes from various different cultures.

Hundreds of artists from the Republic of Korea, India, Japan, Mongolia, and the host Vietnam will gather in Hanoi from December 2 to December 4 to participate in the Asia Dance Festival 2024.

Vietnam has been listed among the Top 13 of the "Country of the Year 2024" ranking, as announced by international beauty site All For The Crowns.

Vietnamese representative Bui Khanh Linh left Ho Chi Minh City on November 18 to head to Egypt to compete for a title at Miss Intercontinental 2024.

The 3rd Run Race entitled Run for Zero Violence Against Women and Girls in Vietnam will take place on December 8, 2024 at Tran Nhan Tong Pedestrian Street in Hanoi.

Victoria Kjær Theilvig from Denmark has been crowned Miss Universe 2024 in the finale held in Mexico on November 16 (local time), while Vietnamese contestant Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen reached the top 30.

As many as 140 delegations from 27 countries, including the US, the UK, Russia, and China, have registered to participate in the Vietnam International Defence Expo 2024, held next month in Hanoi.

The ninth Week of Italian Cuisine in Vietnam is scheduled to take place in the capital from November 15 to December 8 in Hanoi to introduce Italian culture and history.

Contestant Huynh Thi Thanh Thuy surpassed 70 opponents to secure the Miss International 2024 crown in Japan on November 12, becoming the first Vietnamese beauty to win this pageant.

Authorities in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai are organising gong performances during weekends to preserve and promote local traditional cultures.

Bagging 10 gold medals, Vietnam secured the first place on the overall medal tally at the 15th World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships.

As many as 80 contestants from across the world are arriving in Vietnam for the Mr World 2024 pageant which will be held in the country for the first time in late November.

Sixteen international and Vietnamese fashion designers and brands will display their latest collections at the Aquafina Vietnam International Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2024 in Hanoi.

Vietnam has sent 20 athletes to compete in the 15th World Bodybuilding Championships, due to take place in the Maldives from November 5 to 11.