CULTURE AND SPORT

Top Vietnamese chess player Le Quang Liem won two successive matches at the Asian Chess Championships after his unexpected first round loss against China's Xiu Deshun.

Blackburn's Indian owners suffered blanket criticism across the English press after the club's 11-year stay in the Premier League ended in relegation.

Vietnam earned two gold medals in the ongoing Asian Taekwondo Championships to take a second-place ranking on May 6 in HCM City.

Dang Quan and Bao Ngoc beat 10,000 contestants of Vietnam’s Got Talent to become the contest’s winners during the first season.

For the first time Danang will host the International Paramotor Race, promoting the sport in Vietnam as well as tourism in the city.

Photographer Nguyen A displayed his latest photo shoot featuring 300 local renowned people in an exhibition titled ‘Heart and Talent: Who are They?’

To welcome Buddha’s birthday, a Buddhism art exhibition has opened in Hue city, entitled “Early Summer Lotus.”

Top Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh has qualified for the 2012 Olympics Games in London, said the World Badminton Federation.

Real Madrid claimed their first Spanish title in four years as they beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 for what is their 32nd league crown.

Vietnam’s top chess player Le Quang Liem has regained his International Super Grandmaster title, the World Chess Federation announced on May 1.

Bartenders from nine countries including Vietnam will compete at the first International Bartender Contest in Ho Chi Minh City on May 5.

Australia coach Mickey Arthur backed veteran batsman Ricky Ponting to be a key figure in next year's Ashes series in England, saying the former skipper was "not going anywhere.

Dang Thi Thu Thao, from the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu was crowned Miss Mekong Delta 2012.

The Southern Cuisine Festival kicked off in Can Tho city within the framework of activities to mark the progress of ten years of construction and development in the Mekong Delta region.

The top three wrestlers in each category will earn a place at the Olympics, but competition is set to be fierce.

Hanoi is hosting a programme called ‘Sac Mau Tay Bac’ or Northwestern Colours from April 26-28.

After many years living abroad, Thuy Van and Tuan Hung, famous dancers of the community of overseas Vietnamese, will organize their first show in Vietnam at Tieng Xua night club, HCM City.

Tran Le Quoc Toan is on the verge of grasping an Olympic ticket after he won the silver medal at the ongoing Asian Weightlifting Championships in South Korea.

Manuel Neuer was the hero for Bayern Munich as his side went through to the Champions League final after beating Real Madrid.