CULTURE AND SPORT

Vietnam’s hope of getting a ticket to the Asian Cup 2023 knockout round was jeopardized when they lost 0-1 to Indonesia in a group D match in Qatar on January 19 evening.

Doan Thu Thuy, the Vietnamese representative to Miss Global 2023, won the fourth runner-up title in the grand final of the competition held in Cambodia on January 18 evening.

Former coach of Vietnamese national football team Park Hang-seo is set to be named as a consultant of newly-established Bac Ninh football club who will play in Vietnamese Football League Second Division for the 2024 season.

Vietnamese artist Tia-Thuy Nguyen's exhibition Sparkle in the Vastness has become one of the highlights of the Almine Rech Gallery in Paris when it opened to the public in January.

The global football governing body FIFA has appointed two Vietnamese referees to officiate the third qualifying round of the 2024 Paris Olympics, announced the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

The annual “Xuân Quê Hương” (Homeland Spring) will take place in Ho Chi Minh City on February 1 - 2 with the participation of about 1,000 Vietnamese expatriates.

Asian powerhouse Japan had a good start in their opening match of the 2023 Asian Cup as they defeated Vietnam 4-2 in a thrilling match on January 14 in Qatar.

The Dien Bien Phu Marathon 2024 unfolded amidst the picturesque landscapes in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien on January 14, with 1,500 athletes at home and abroad taking part.

Vietnamese representative Doan Thu Thuy has officially unveiled the outfit that she will wear during the semifinals of Miss Global 2023, which is scheduled to take place on January 13 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnamese national team head coach Philippe Troussier removed four names on January 12 to name a final list of 26 players to register with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) ahead of the 2023 Asian Cup finals in Qatar.

Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Tuan Minh has emerged victorious in this year’s first weekly Bullet Brawl arena, an online tournament where titled players competed for a piece of the 1,000 USD prize fund.

The third running of the HCM City Night Run Eximbank 2024 will be held on May 18-19 with an expectation of more excitement and records by marathoners.

The 12th Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF 2024) will take place in the central city of Da Nang in early June with a series of events and five competition nights.

Soloists of the HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will perform a concert at the Opera House on January 6 to welcome the New Year.

Three Vietnamese football players, including No1 goalkeeper Dang Van Lam, will not be able to play at the coming AFC Asian Cup 2023 in Qatar early next year due to their injuries.

Prestigious international sports website Metro League recently announced its list of the Top 28 most successful local swimmers of all time, with the top position going to Nguyen Thi Anh Vien.

Doan Thu Thuy, the Vietnamese representative at Miss Global 2023, is set to attend the 10th edition of the global pageant which is due to take place in Vietnam and Cambodia in January, 2024.

A string of cultural and art activities will be held in the capital city of Hanoi to welcome New Year 2024.

The Opera House in the capital is set to host the Hanoi concert on January 1 in celebration of the New Year.