CULTURE AND SPORT

With favourable government policies and an increase in audience numbers, foreign and local investors have been more willing to spend more money in the entertainment field.

Hanoi’s first Classical Guitar Contest was closed with many prize slots unfilled.

The German-based organisation Interkultur is working with the central province of Thua Thien-Hue to prepare for an international choir competition to take place from December 12 to 15.

The 21st World Karate Championships 2012 will officially mark the return of Vietnam's former world champion Nguyen Hoang Ngan after a two-year absence.

Veteran composer Duong Thu has blamed sections of the media for the proliferation of Vietnamese showbiz scandals.

Mark Cavendish said in an interview that he hopes to end the opening stage of next year's 100th Tour de France in the race leader's coveted yellow jersey.

Vietnam’s Chinese chess team won a silver medal after beating West Malaysia 2-1 at the Asian Team Chess Championship held in the Philippines.

A concert series opened in Hanoi on October 27 to mark the 20th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Do Hoang Anh, the second runner-up at this year's Miss Vietnam pageant, will represent the nation in the Miss Earth 2012 competition, which will begin in the Philippines on November 4.

Victoria Azarenka secured the year-ending world number one ranking on Friday when she reached the semi-finals of the WTA Championships.

Four Vietnamese records, among 20 recommended by the Vietnam Book of Records, have officially won Asian titles by the Asia Book of Records.

Vietnam has met all conditions to host the 18th Asian Games in 2019, says Wei Jizhong from the Olympic Council of Asia.

Top Vietnamese player Nguyen Tien Minh has climbed one notch up in the latest Badminton World Federation rankings to return to world’s top ten.

Vietnamese violinist Le Hoai Nam is to perform with the Vienna Chamber Orchestra at the Toyota Classics 2012 in Hanoi early November.

Ancient lime pots, lime tubes, spittoons of royal families and the unique betel chewing sets of ordinary people are currently exhibited at the Vietnam National History Museum.

English heavyweights Manchester City and Arsenal slumped to surprise Champions League defeats leaving the former staring at a second successive exit at the group stage.

Germany defender Marcel Schmelzer hit a second-half winner as Borussia Dortmund beat Real Madrid 2-1.

South Korea's skating star Kim Yu-Na is reuniting with two of her childhood coaches as she returns to competitive skating ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics, her agency said.

The Japanese Film Festival titled ‘Comedy 2012’ will be held in Hanoi, Phan Thiet City and Ho Chi Minh City from October 25-December 1.