CULTURE AND SPORT

A wide range of activities to mark the Vietnam Ethnic Groups Cultural Day got underway at the Vietnamese Ethnic Groups Culture and Tourism Village, Son Tay town, Hanoi on April 19.

Incense offerings and various activities have been organised nationwide to commemorate Hung Kings, the nation’s legendary founders, on April 19.

Vietnam’s No.1 badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh has surprisingly been disqualified from the first round of the 2013 Badminton Asia Championships in Taipei (China).

"Gangnam Style" star Psy's new music video crossed the 100 million views mark on YouTube Wednesday, shattering another record on the video-sharing site since its much-anticipated weekend debut.

Vietnamese promoters have been facing difficulties in attracting foreign acts while Vietnamese performers draw lesser crowds.

A grand ceremony to commemorate the death anniversary of Lac Long Quan and Au Co, the nation’s legendary father and mother was held in Phu Tho province on April 15.

Manchester United ambassador and former goalie Peter Schmeichel will visit Vietnam at the invitation of the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam.

World No.10 Nguyen Tien Minh will join his Vietnamese teammates at the 2013 Badminton Asia Championships in Taipei, China from April 16-21.

The national men’s football squad has dropped three notches to 132nd in the latest April rankings of the International Federation of Association Football,, but still tops the region.

The Cinema Department has requested a halt on the release of a new movie directed by Charlie Nguyen so the production house could revise scenes labelled as too violent.

After singer My Tam was accused of excessive appearance fees, several promoters confirmed that her rates are normal.

A 28,000-seat stage has been set up along the Han River bank on Tran Hung Dao street, the central road of the city, in preparation for the sixth Da Nang International Fireworks Competition.

Singer My Tam has responded to the Chairman of Danang after he said he didn't want her to perform at the International Fireworks Festival due to high appearance fees.

Thua Thien-Hue province’s Phu Loc district will host the international Laguna Triathlon on April 14.

Prominent UK musician, Leafcutter John, will entertain audiences in a variety of activities in Hanoi this month.

A music project to encourage young composers of Vietnamese traditional music instruments has been launched by US-based artist Vo Van Anh.

A beauty contest, named “The Crescent’s Beauty 2013” will be held from April 15-18, 2013 to mark the Vietnam Day for People with Disabilities, which falls on April 18.

To lessen anticipation, the national team at the upcoming Southeast Asian Games will have lower targeted expectations.

Two Spanish choreographers Elias Aguirre and Alvaro Esteban of the EA&AE group will perform a contemporary dance piece called Entomo (Insects) on April 8 in Hanoi.