CULTURE AND SPORT

Vietnamese film "Bi! Don’t Be Afraid" directed by Phan Dang Di is being shown at the second Francophone Film Festival in Paris, France from January 31 to February 7.

A delegation from the Vietnamese People’s Army has participated in the 10th Brunei International Skill-at-Arms.

The Lim Festival scheduled to open this Saturday is expected to reach the national record for the greatest number of people singing Quan Ho (a love duet) and wearing traditional clothes.

Vietnamese chess star Le Quang Liem was Tuesday defeated by China’s number 1 women player Hou Yifan at the 8th round of the 2012 Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival in the UK.

Silent movie "The Artist" was given yet another Hollywood award -- though this one not from the Oscars or Golden Globes organisers, but from city fathers in Tinseltown itself.

Top Vietnamese chess player Le Quang Liem defeated Israeli rival Tamir Nabaty in the seventh round at the ongoing Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival in the UK.

The 19th English Premier League cup won by Manchester United will tour parts of Asia this year.

Back in Melbourne to defend his title, Novak Djokovic was nowhere near as untouchable as he was in 2011.

The programme of football for society was opened in Hanoi, under the witness of Vietnam Football Federation President Nguyen Trong Hy and Barcelona FC’s representative Marce Xavi.

Vietnam expects to host the 2012 U19 ASEAN Football Federation Championships, according to the Vietnam Football Federation.

"The Help" was the big winner at the Screen Actors Guild awards ceremony, sweeping the top prizes for best actress, best supporting actress and best ensemble.

Top Vietnamese chess player Le Quang Liem has defeated Argentina’s Felgaer Ruben in his fourth game in the 2012 Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival.

Novak Djokovic wore down Rafael Nadal in the longest Grand Slam singles final in the history of professional tennis to claim his third Australian Open title.

Hiromi Pham beat nine contestants to win the “Miss Vietnam in Japan” title in Kanagawa prefecture, south of Tokyo, on January 28.

Vietnam will host the Asian football qualifying playoffs for the London 2012 Olympic Games, says the Asian Football Confederation.

Multinational jazz band “Unit Asia” will perform on February 3 and 5 in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City respectively.

Victoria Azarenka routed Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-0 to win the Australian Open women's title and secure the No. 1 ranking.

Rafael Nadal Saturday said only a mental block was stopping Andy Murray from becoming the world's best player after he blew a golden chance to reach the Australian Open final.

If anyone knows how Novak Djokovic feels after sweating and scrapping for almost five hours in the Australian Open semifinals, it's his next opponent — Rafael Nadal.