CULTURE AND SPORT

Da Nang is undergoing something of a sporting revolution. Baseball, previously all but ignored in this part of Vietnam, is catching up with its rivals in popularity all thanks to an ambitious 19-year-old student who is the founder and

Foreigners enter for race at Laguna

Over 200 athletes from the US, France, England, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Japan are scheduled to race in the Laguna Lang Co Triathlon on April 14, the organising committee has said.

Contemporary art event ends in chaos

The performance of a contemporary dance named “Rural market” by artist Dao Anh Khanh has been boycotted by the public.

Folk woodcut painting craft to seek UNESCO recognition

A dossier outlining how to make Dong Ho folk woodcut paintings will be prepared for submission to UNESCO for recognition as an intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding.

2,000 runners participate in Da Nang International Marathon

More than 2,000 athletes, both professional and amateur, as well as tourists and local people are expected to participate in the Da Nang International Marathon 2013, scheduled for September in the central coastal city of Da Nang.

Vietnam set golden target for upcoming SEA Games

The national under-23 football team has been called on to win a gold medal at the 27th Southeast Asian Games to be held later this year in Myanmar.

VTV hope MasterChef will cook up a storm

The Vietnamese version of reality cooking show MasterChef will be aired on VTV3 from tomorrow night.

European giants Arsenal set for Hanoi friendly

English Premier League’s Arsenal will play a friendly match against Vietnam in Hanoi in July as one of their warm-up activities for the new season.

International Chess Tournament to open in Vietnam

The 3rd HDBank International Open Chess Tournament will be held in HCM City from March 19-25, announced the Vietnam Chess Federation at a press conference on March 6.

Real Madrid beats Man U 2-1 to head to Champions League quarter finals

Real Madrid qualified for the quarter finals of the Champions League after winning 2-1 at Old Trafford and securing a 3-2 aggregate win over Manchester United.

Awards criticised for shortlisting unreleased movies

The Golden Kite Awards seem unattractive to both producers and audiences and have faced criticisms after nominating unreleased movies.

UN Women to release song greeting Int’l Women’s Day

United Nations Women will organise a musical celebration for women worldwide and launch the song “One woman” on the International Women’s Day March 8, according to the UN Women office in Vietnam.

Minh defends his WBF No.9

The latest Word Badminton Federation (WBF) men’s rankings, announced on February 28, reveal top Vietnamese player Nguyen Tien Minh has managed to remain in ninth place.

Vietnamese social media users condemn American ao dai photographer

A photo featuring a model wearing a costume designed similar to Vietnamese traditional ao dai has faced strong opposition from Vietnamese facebookers.

Ministry names overseas singers banned from performances in Vietnam

Six overseas singers have been banned from performing in Vietnam due to their joining in a recently released DVD that contained negative comments about Vietnam.

International women’s cycling tourney slated for early next month

The third Binh Duong International Women’s Cycling Open-Biwase Cup will be held on March 2-8.

Stories from behind the camera of a prize-winning photographer

Maika Elan, the Vietnamese photographer who won first prize in the World Press Photo Contest 2012 talked about her experiences behind the camera.

Japanese football expert talks a good game

Japanese football specialist Kazuyoshi Tanabe claimed that Vietnam had good conditions for the development of the domestic football league.

Difficulties in foreign collaborations for Vietnamese musicians

Although many Vietnamese artists have been trying to get themselves onto the rosters of music events in other countries, they face many difficulties.

‘Argo’ wins best picture at 85th Academy Awards

Ben Affleck's Iran hostage drama "Argo" won the Oscar for best film Sunday at the 85th Academy Awards.

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