CULTURE AND SPORT

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.

Lance Armstrong's epic fall concluded with the loss of seven Tour de France titles, leaving cycling with a gaping hole in its record book and grasping for a way to move past a drug-tainted era.

Katsura Utazo will perform Rakugo, a traditional Japanese one-man show, in Hanoi on October 24 and HCM City on October 27.

Vietnamese chess GM Le Quang Liem was placed second after a draw with Phillipine rival Wesley So in his last match of the US Spice Cup Festival.

Tiger Woods said he was looking forward to a "decade" of battles with US PGA champion Rory McIlroy as the world's top two prepare to go head-to-head in China next week.

Malaysia triumphed at Thanh Nien (Youth) Newspaper International Under-U21 Football Championships at Pleiku Stadium in the Central Highland province of Gia Lai.

An exhibition depicting one of the most beautiful seasons in Hanoi and the vibrant life of women is going to be showcased later this month.

Sir Ferguson said Rio Ferdinand "will be dealt with" after not wearing a Kick It Out T-shirt in a protest against the campaign group.

More than 150 martial artists are participating in the 2012 Southeast Asian Judo Championships, which opened in Bac Lieu Province on October 19.

Vietnam overwhelmed Sydney 3-0 on October 19 to clash against Malaysia in the final match of the ongoing International U21 Football Championships.

A Xam folk music performance will be held in Vietnam Women's Museum on October 26-28.