CULTURE AND SPORT

Novak Djokovic said he was motivated by going into the history books as the winner of three consecutive Australian Open titles after he mastered his rival Andy Murray in the final on Sunday.

Fashion designer Vo Viet Chung shared his opinions on local models.

Female chess grandmaster Nguyen Thi Thanh An is leading the 2013 Chess World Cup qualifying round after finishing her first five matches undefeated in the Philippines.

Vietnamese chess player Le Quang Liem had his third win at the Festival Tradewise Gibraltar 2013 in the UK on January 25.

Four young Vietnamese tennis players have made it to the International Tennis Federation’s Asian 14 & Under Championships – Division 1 after outstanding performances at lower levels.

The traditional Vietnamese ao dai will be represented at a fashion show to be held at the American Museum of Natural History.

China's Li Na stormed into the final of the Australian Open with a straight-sets win over Maria Sharapova, leaving her one victory away from her second major title.

Two writers have refused awards from the Vietnam Writers' Association, saying that the jury had not done their work properly.

An exhibition of award-winning photos from around the world is scheduled to open today at the headquarters of the HCM Association of Photographic Artists in Suong Nguyet Anh Street.

Vietnam's potential future football supremo Kazuyoshi Tanabe audaciously claimed that the national football team could reach the World Cup in the next few years.

Fourteen films, including 12 commercial features, have been nominated for the annual Golden Kite awards organised by the Vietnam Cinematography Association in HCM City.

Clint Dempsey's equaliser in the final minute of stoppage-time denied MU victory as Tottenham Hotspur forced a 1-1 draw at White Hart Lane.

The national dance group S.I.N.E has defeated six international rivals to be crowned champions of “Centaur Dance Showdown 2012” in Singapore.

A special program will take place at the southern gate of Doan Mon of Thang Long Royal Citadel in Hanoi on January 28 to welcome Vietnamese expatriates returning home for Tet.

Vietnam continues occupying the top position in the Southeast Asian region in FIFA rankings for January 2013.

Vietnamese poets could collect billions of VND from copyright fees if a regulation was applied, says poet Doan Thi Lam Luyen.

Newly-appointed coach Hoang Van Phuc has made whole-sale changes, dropping veterans in favour of younger players for the SEA Games 27.

Iran's announcement that it will make its own film to counter the "distorted" thriller "Argo" is fueling a debate about Hollywood and historical accuracy.

Former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola's move to Bayern Munich stunned Spain's partisan sporting press, which marvelled Thursday that he chose the German league over the English.