CULTURE AND SPORT

Former Formula One world champion urged Australian compatriot to leave Red Bull and join Ferrari, saying it would be "breath of fresh air".

Vietnam ranked fourth at the Asian Chess Championships which wrapped up in China on May 27.

Singer Minh Hang and her partner Atanas excelled at the eighth night of the Dancing with the Stars competition on May 27.

"Love", the wrenching tale of an elderly man caring for his dying wife, scooped top prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

Novak Djokovic will accept the 'unique' French Open challenge of becoming the first man in 43 years to monopolise all four Grand Slams, but six-time champion Rafael Nadal has his own history to make.

Germany and the Netherlands, widely-tipped as potential Euro 2012 winners, suffered worrying friendly international defeats.

A group of Hanoi hip-hoppers will attend the International Dance Festival in Jakarta which will be held from June 2 to 8.

Leading Italian artists will perform at the Gala Italiano Concert, to be held in the Hanoi Opera House to mark the Italian National Day (June 2).

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism decided to cancel the planned merging of two popular theatres in the north.

A circus from Yunnan province in China will go on tour in Vietnam , giving 23 performances across the country from May 26 to June 30.

Usain Bolt opens his European track season full of confidence, in top shape and eyeing the ultimate prize - more Olympic medals.

VFF will invite Vietnamese nationals abroad to play for the national U22 squad in preparation for the Asian U22 qualifiers.

Australian men's field hockey team head coach says his world number one side have been disadvantaged by an unfair draw at the London Olympics.

Manchester City’s captain Vincent Kompany will stay in Ho Chi Minh City with the Barclays Premier League Trophy from June 7-9 at the invitation of Eximbank.

German pianist Andreas Boyde and conductor Khac Uyen, will appear at a concert themed “From the new world” at the Hanoi Opera House.

An Iranian film noir about an academic who returns home to a family and country he no longer recognises made a splash at the Cannes festival.

The 8th kite competition on Cua Dai beach in the world cultural heritage town of Hoi An proved a popular event.

Robin Gibb, singer with the legendary British band the Bee Gees, died aged 62 after a lengthy battle against cancer, his family said.

Didier Drogba was the hero as Chelsea shattered Bayern Munich's Champions League dream with victory in a nail-biting penalty shoot-out.