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British Open resumes with Tiger, Rory chasing Scott

Second-round play began Friday at the British Open with Rory McIlroy among the early starters chasing 18-hole leader Adam Scott and Tiger Woods among the last of the leaders out at Royal Lytham.

Southeast Asian filmmaking contest on water launched

The Goethe Institute has launched the Southeast Asian Student Documentary Award, a documentary-making competition for the best works about social and environmental issues focusing on water.

England, S.Africa to battle for No 1 in Test cricket

England will defend their ranking as the top Test team in the world when they come up against a strong South African side in the first of three Test matches at the Oval on Thursday.

'First superstar' of Bollywood Rajesh Khanna dies

Rajesh Khanna, often referred to as the "first superstar" of Bollywood and the Hindi film industry's biggest heart-throb in his day, died on Wednesday after months of being unwell.

Vietnamese martial art added to SEA Games

A Vietnamese martial art is claiming its place beside karate and taekwondo, now that the Southeast Asian Games will allow athletes to compete in vovinam.

Blatter announces new FIFA code of ethics

FIFA president Sepp Blatter announced that world football's governing body has adopted a new code of ethics.

Recession finally reaches football

When finances at the Ho Chi Minh City Football Club turned sour, the chairman looked to none other than himself.

Late painter’s work to be auctioned in Singapore

Artwork by the late Vietnamese painter Bui Xuan Phai is to go up for auction in Singapore on July 28.

Artists swim in the pools of TV game shows

Vietnamese artists are becoming busier than ever thanks to a boom in TV films, game shows and reality shows.

London 2012: Athletes start arriving for Olympic Games

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

Lemon-made tea-set makes Vietnam record

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" depicts depraved life of an actress

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

The future of Vietnamese cheo

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

Springsteen and McCartney silenced at long London gig

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.

Berliner Symphoniker debuts in Hanoi

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.

Vietnamese muay team wins 3 golds in Asian champs

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.

Comic-Con fans throng to 'Hobbit,' 'Twilight' tasters

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.

U17 National Football Champs opens in Hue

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.