CULTURE AND SPORT

Thousands of athletes and officials are to begin arriving in London for the Olympic Games, as questions remain about recruitment of security staff.

A tea-set made from thousands of fresh lemons was recognized as a Vietnam record on July 14, in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho.

Lost Spring, being played in the National Professional Play Stage Festival, tells the story of the depraved live of an actress.

A number of music theaters and acting troupes wish to modernise the Vietnamese popular opera (cheo).

Rock stars Bruce Springsteen and Sir Paul McCartney had the plug pulled on them after over-running at a concert in London's Hyde Park.

The renowned Berliner Symphoniker makes its debut in Hanoi, marking the first time a full-scale orchestra from the West will perform in Vietnam at the invitation of a non-State entity.

The Vietnamese team grabbed three gold medals in the final round of the 2012 Asian Muay Thai Championships which started in HCM City on the evening of July 12.

Fans descend on San Diego for the annual Comic-Con festival of pop culture, with highlights including the long-awaited "Hobbit" and last "Twilight" films, in a four-day geekfest.

Eight teams from across the country are competing at the U17 National Football Championships in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue from July 11-20.

The winner of this year's ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup will receive a prize of USD200,000, double that of previous years.

After catching public attention in Hanoi, Nguyen The Son’s “Houses Facing the Street” exhibition has traveled to Beijing, and then to Hong Kong.

A ceremony to wish the Vietnamese team every success at the 2012 London Olympic Games was held in Hanoi.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism will publicise the names of artists and organisations violating live performance laws.

The third festival of Vietnamese culture and tourism got underway in Seoul , the Republic of Korea on July 8 as part of a range of activities marking the 20 th anniversary of Vietnam-RoK diplomatic ties.

Vietnamese athletes will face tough competition at the 19th HCM City International Track and Field Championships as countries in the region are sending their best athletes.

Roger Federer won a record-equalling seventh Wimbledon title and 17th Grand Slam crown over Andy Murray.

Serena Williams has warned her rivals that her emotional fifth Wimbledon title will act as a springboard for even greater glory.

Book lovers in the central city of Hue will have a chance to read books for free at the 3-2 Park under a weekly program held by a charity group named Bup Sen Hong.

The fourth International Vovinam (traditional Vietnamese martial arts) Festival will be held in Binh Dinh Province from August 1-4, according to a press briefing in Hanoi.